Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition
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Renegade Game Studios Announces End of Essence20 RPG System at Renegade Con 2026
Renegade Game Studios announced the retirement of its Essence20 RPG system, which powered games like Transformers and Power Rangers. New editions of these TTRPGs will be released, adapted to Dungeons & Dragons 5.5e, and will be crowdfunded via Backerkit. A free conversion guide will be provided for existing Essence20 books.
Traveller 5e Backerkit Campaign Brings Spacefaring TTRPG to Dungeons & Dragons' System.
A new Backerkit crowdfunding campaign is adapting the classic sci-fi tabletop RPG Traveller to the Dungeons & Dragons 5e system. The campaign features four hardcover books that convert Traveller's mechanics, character creation, and setting to D&D 5e/5.5e rules, including new classes, subclasses, and spaceship combat. The campaign has already surpassed its funding goal, raising over $489,000.
Esoteric Ebb Review - Dungeons & Disco
Esoteric Ebb is a CRPG that blends Disco Elysium's narrative style with Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition mechanics. Developed by Christoffer Bodegård and published by Raw Fury, the game offers a thoughtful story about fate and decision-making, though it struggles to fully match the depth of its inspirations. Despite some minor glitches and narrative shortcomings, its stellar writing, unique spell system, and presentation make it an accomplished debut.
