Paizo, which has focused exclusively on Pathfinder and Starfinder for the past 25 years, is launching a new rules-lite, modern, supernatural horror TTRPG called 13 Omens. The game is designed by Paizo veterans Jason Bulmahn and Joe Pasini, and it is set in a dark reflection of our world beset by horrifying specters, bloodthirsty killers, and cursed places. Although few mechanical details are currently available, the description of it being “rules-lite” suggests the game will not use the Pathfinder 2E system as a base.

The Dungeon Crawler Carl TTRPG from Renegade Game Studios is making history by becoming the most-followed TTRPG launch in crowdfunding, raising over $5.3 million in its first 24 hours on BackerKit. The game adapts the popular LitRPG novel series by Matt Dinniman, which chronicles the adventures of Carl and his sapient cat, Princess Donut, as they are forced to compete in a hyper-violent, 18-level World Dungeon broadcast to an intergalactic audience. The TTRPG uses a skill-based D20 system where players can choose from over 30 species and unique classes like Shotgun Messenger, and players roll all the dice while the Gamemaster takes on the role of the System AI.

Cthulhu, the terrifying entity created by H.P. Lovecraft, is officially entering the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse via the upcoming 5.5e supplement, Ravenloft: The Horrors Within, which is set for release in June. The ultimate eldritch monster will be a Darklord for a new Domain of Dread known as Innsmouth and will receive a complete stat block, lore, and associated magic items. While Cthulhu was briefly included in the 1980 AD\&D *Deities & Demigods* supplement before being removed due to a copyright dispute, this release marks his triumphant, official return to core D\&D content.

Free League Publishing is marking the 10th anniversary of its dark fantasy RPG Symbaroum with a new Kickstarter launching on May 19th. The campaign will feature a revised core rulebook set, which reorganizes the original content into three books, alongside a brand new campaign setting called City States of Vendilyn – A Ravaged Realm. The new setting details a realm devastated by the malevolent elves of Duskwood. Symbaroum is known for its gritty and deadly gameplay that uses a D20 roll-under core mechanic.

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Renegade Game Studios announces a “full scale” Dungeon Crawler Carl RPG based on Matt Dinniman’s popular LitRPG series. The game will immerse players in the hilariously brutal world of Carl, featuring deadly traps, absurd loot, and relentless entertainment derived from the book series about a Coast Guard veteran and his ex-girlfriend’s cat competing in an alien-created dungeon crawl. Renegade, known for their licensed IP work including World of Darkness, Power Rangers, and GI Joe RPGs, plans additional Dungeon Crawler Carl titles including board and deck-building games, with the RPG expected in 2026.

WizKids unveiled D&D Stranger Things: Heroes of Hellfire, a new miniatures set launching in October 2025 that features six painted miniatures of the Stranger Things cast’s D&D characters, including Lady Applejack, Tayr the Paladin, and a classic pewter-style D&D Vecna. This release coincides with WotC’s upcoming Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club RPG boxed set, demonstrating the continued expansion of cross-media RPG merchandise and tie-ins that leverage popular entertainment properties to attract new players to tabletop gaming.

Glass Cannon Unplugged is developing an official Diablo tabletop RPG set to launch via Kickstarter in Fall 2025, featuring a custom d6 dice pool system designed for “cinematic action” and fast-paced tactical combat. The game promises to address a common D&D criticism by starting players as “seasoned heroes” rather than “inexperienced and squishy 1st levels,” allowing immediate access to epic-level gameplay from session zero. The 300+ page core rulebook will be accompanied by premium miniatures and an anthology of one-shot adventures written by RPG industry luminaries including John Harper (Blades in the Dark), Joe LeFavi (Blade Runner RPG), and Shawn Tomkin (Ironsworn).

Mugen Gaming announced they are bringing Sword World RPG to English for the first time, localizing Japan’s most successful and culturally significant fantasy RPG that has eclipsed Dungeons & Dragons in its home market since 1989. Created by Group SNE and originally serving as the official Lodoss War RPG, Sword World uses a 2d6 system with flexible multi-classing that emphasizes teamwork and collaborative storytelling over individual heroism. The company plans to crowdfund the Sword World 2.5 Deluxe Rulebook in 2026, with long-term support including expansions, adventures, and community resources to establish the game in the English-speaking market.

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