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The Secret of Weepstone Preview
The Secret of Weepstone is a visually striking game featuring hand-drawn black and white art with heavy influences from 1980s tabletop RPGs. The preview highlights its unique aesthetic and retro-inspired design.
I desperately need this TTRPG to become a videogame—it's one of the coolest things I've ever seen
The author expresses a strong desire for the tabletop RPG "10,000 Swords Against Heaven" to be adapted into a video game. This "dark science fantasy cultivation RPG" by JK Saavedra is praised for its unique blend of revolutionary themes, mystical combat, and influences ranging from Southeast Asian culture to Bloodborne and Disco Elysium.
Published Adventures and Me | Gnome Stew
The author discusses the challenges of running published role-playing game adventures after years of creating homebrew campaigns. They explore why adapting pre-written material can be difficult, often requiring significant GM effort to fill narrative gaps and align with player group styles. The piece concludes that while published adventures can be valuable resources, they are not a shortcut to easier game mastering and should be modified as needed.
White Wolf Announces Vampire: The Masquerade V6 at Gen Con 2026
During Gen Con 2026, White Wolf announced Vampire: The Masquerade V6, a new edition of their influential gothpunk tabletop role-playing game. This marks a significant update for the long-running franchise.
World Of Warcraft Is Coming To D&D, And Will Let You Grind Renown Just Like The MMO
Blizzard Entertainment is releasing Dungeons & Dragons: World of Warcraft in November, translating the popular MMORPG into a tabletop roleplaying experience. The adaptation will feature all 13 WoW classes, new subclasses, over 40 class specializations, 11 WoW races, and systems like Renown grinding with factions. Preordering certain editions will also unlock in-game cosmetic items for World of Warcraft.
Star Wars Is Coming to Dungeons & Dragons in 2027, and Darth Vader Delivered the News Himself
Wizards of the Coast announced that Star Wars will be integrated into Dungeons & Dragons starting in 2027, with Darth Vader himself delivering the news at Gen Con. This crossover will utilize the 'Universes Beyond' model, similar to Magic: The Gathering, allowing for campaigns set in George Lucas's universe. Details on how the Force will be implemented in D&D 5.5e remain unknown.
Dungeons & Dragons officially announces a World of Warcraft campaign for 2026
Wizards of the Coast has officially announced a Dungeons & Dragons campaign expansion based on World of Warcraft, set to release by the end of 2026. This expansion will allow players to explore familiar zones, dungeons, and face iconic foes from the World of Warcraft franchise in a tabletop setting.
Star Wars will also be coming to D&D, and I'm worried Hasbro's trying to turn a TTRPG into Magic: The…
Wizards of the Coast announced a Star Wars crossover for Dungeons & Dragons, set to release in 2027 as part of a 'Season of Rebellion'. While the company assures this is additive to their existing roadmap, the author expresses concern that Hasbro might be attempting to replicate the extensive crossover monetization strategies seen with Magic: The Gathering, potentially misapplying them to the TTRPG format.
Dungeons & Dragons is Getting an Official Star Wars Expansion
Dungeons & Dragons is releasing an official Star Wars expansion under its Universes Beyond label. This new content will integrate the Star Wars universe into the popular tabletop role-playing game.
D&D Star Wars revealed for 2027, but fans worry this means a beloved RPG is dead
Wizards of the Coast announced a Dungeons & Dragons Star Wars crossover set for 2027, revealed at Gen Con 2026. While generating excitement, the announcement has also sparked concern among fans that it signals the end of Edge Studios' Star Wars Roleplaying game. The article discusses the potential fit for Star Wars within the D&D framework and compares it to previous 'Universes Beyond' initiatives.
Dark Sun, D&D's most heavy metal setting, will be back in 2027
Wizards of the Coast has announced the return of the Dark Sun setting for Dungeons & Dragons, with new rulebooks and a setting guide planned for release in 2027. The announcement was made at Gen Con, confirming a revival for the popular dark fantasy world that was originally popular in the 1990s.
Dungeons & Dragons 2027 Roadmap Features Mature-Rated Expansion That Comes Shrink-Wrapped With a Warning For Its Violence, Sex and Nudity
Dungeons & Dragons is set to release a mature-rated expansion in 2027, which will be shrink-wrapped to conceal its content. The expansion is noted to contain significant violence, bloodshed, nudity, and sexuality.
Dungeons & Dragons GenCon 2026 Keynote Reveals World of Warcraft, Dark Sun, D&D Beyond Enhancements, And More
Wizards of the Coast announced several updates at their Dungeons & Dragons GenCon keynote, including the return of Dark Sun, enhancements for D&D Beyond, and integration with World of Warcraft. These announcements signal a significant expansion of the Dungeons & Dragons brand.
Dungeons & Dragons: World of Warcraft expansion announced at Gen Con 2026
Wizards of the Coast announced a Dungeons & Dragons expansion based on World of Warcraft at Gen Con 2026. This collaboration, part of D&D's new Universes Beyond banner, will feature all playable races and classes from WoW, new subclasses, and adventures set in Azeroth, including the Ice Crown Citadel raid. The expansion is scheduled for release on November 17, 2026.
D&D World of Warcraft is the first MTG-style Universes Beyond crossover for the RPG
Wizards of the Coast announced Dungeons & Dragons World of Warcraft, a new tabletop RPG crossover set in the World of Warcraft universe. This marks the first time the MMO's world will be playable in pen-and-paper form since 2005 and is the inaugural release under the 'Universes Beyond' label. The game will feature new species, subclasses, and iconic characters, launching in early access on November 3, 2026.
D&D reveals long-awaited Dark Sun revamp, and it's an 18+ gore-fest
Wizards of the Coast is revamping the post-apocalyptic Dungeons & Dragons setting Dark Sun, set to launch in early 2027 with an 18+ rating for mature content including gore, sex, and bleak atmosphere. The reboot will include two core books, a Dungeon Master Screen, and a map pack, introducing a new Psion class and addressing past controversies.
D&D Icons resurrects Greyhawk, Dragonlance, and more with new books from legendary creators
Joe Manganiello has announced D&D Icons, a new content slate from Wizards of the Coast that pairs legendary creators with beloved Dungeons & Dragons settings. The first wave of books will include Dragonlance by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, The Legend of Drizzt by RA Salvatore, and a Greyhawk project by Luke Gygax utilizing his father's unfinished work, with potential releases starting in 2027. Wizards of the Coast also revealed Greyhawk: Crown of the Witch Queen, set for late 2027, and a D&D World of Warcraft crossover.
D&D World of Warcraft isn't trying to be the MMO so much as evoke how it makes you feel: "This is your chance to explore Azeroth as you never have before"
Dungeons & Dragons World of Warcraft aims to evoke the feeling of the MMO rather than replicate its mechanics. Principal game designer James Wyatt explained that the focus is on capturing the intangible essence of playing characters in Azeroth. The upcoming tabletop RPG will feature new species, subclasses, and dungeons, allowing for unique character origin stories not possible in the original game.
Free League Announces Revised The One Ring, and New Digital Platform, Free League Unbound
Free League Publishing has announced a revised edition of their Middle-earth tabletop role-playing game, The One Ring. Alongside this, they are launching their own digital platform called Free League Unbound.
Eberron Creator Reveals New Daggerheart Setting, Eidolon: The Ghost Market
Keith Baker, the creator of the Eberron setting for Dungeons & Dragons, has announced a new setting for Daggerheart called Eidolon: The Ghost Market. This announcement reveals a new world for players to explore within the Daggerheart tabletop role-playing game.