Today, Free League Publishing released the updated and expanded ALIEN The Roleplaying Game: Evolved Edition, a modern take on the award-winning sci-fi horror TTRPG, in partnership with 20th Century Studios. Joining it at launch are Rapture Protocol, the first chapter of a new cinematic trilogy, a redesigned Starter Set, a deluxe Game Mother’s Screen, and a high-quality Rapture Protocol Miniatures Set that puts the ALIEN universe’s most iconic threats on the tabletop for fans old and new.

The ALIEN The Roleplaying Game: Evolved Edition Core Rulebook ($57.99), Starter Set ($39.99), Rapture Protocol Cinematic Adventure Set expansion ($39.99), Rapture Protocol Miniatures Set ($59.99), Game Mother’s “MU/TH/UR” Screen ($24.99), and related accessories are now available through the Free League webshop, hobby stores worldwide, and in PDF format at DriveThroughRPG. Virtual Tabletop Modules are available on Roll20 and Demiplane today, with Foundry and Alchemy versions to follow later.

ALIEN The Roleplaying Game: Evolved Edition builds on the beloved sci-fi horror TTRPG with a fully updated and refined ruleset that offers a modern, streamlined experience for both new and veteran players. The expanded core rulebook features refreshed artwork, added content, and a range of enhanced tools for players and Game Mothers, all fully compatible with previous releases and game material.

  • A striking redesign of the Core Rulebook with updated layouts by Johan Nohr (MÖRK BORG), fresh interior maps and artwork, and a new cover by Colm Geoghegan (Creepy Duck Design)
  • Life path character generation for richer and more varied backstories
  • Revised and expanded core rules for talents, stress and panic, and stealth
  • Reworked combat rules covering armor, ammo, grenades, stuns, and spaceship engagements
  • Iconic weapons, items, ships, and locations drawn from the hit film Alien: Romulus
  • Additional rules and tools requested by players, including zero-gravity hazards, miniatures support, and expanded campaign play
  • The Tartarus Sector, a fully realized campaign setting that expands the frontier of the ALIEN universe
  • Last Survivor, an immersive solo mode crafted by veteran solo game designers Shawn Tomkin and Matt Click

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