KickTraq

At press time, the Walking Dead Universe RPG had raised more than $500k of their $24k goal. The campaign is full of Kickstarter exclusives and stretch goals that have unlocked for backers. The game itself is being made in partnership with AMC Networks, Free League Publishing, and Genuine Entertainment. (Read More)

With little more than five days to go, dear backers, our campaign walker is gaining momentum! We have surpassed 5,000,000 SEK and are rapidly closing in on the $500,000 mark, but experience tells us that our brave, stretch goal-hungry walker has a... (Read More)

The time has come for the final sneak peek at aspects of the rules, dear backers. This one introduces the Haven - the PCs' (relatively) safe home in the world of the dead. As with previous updates, we cannot cover everything on the topic, but... (Read More)

Combat, dear backers, is not something you look forward to as an inhabitant of the walking dead universe. It is quick and it is punishing; it is something that you will avoid until all other options have been ruled out. As for the rules, there are... (Read More)

In today's update, we will take a look at something which you, dear backers, seem to be extra curious about. To no surprise! Before going into details, it should be noted that combat against the living (NPCs and predators) is something completely... (Read More)

Oooops, dear backers, we forgot to mention that game director Mattias Johnsson Haake will meet up with Band of Badgers in about five hours, for a Q&A session about the game. It starts at 8pm GMT/ 4pm EDT / 1pm PDT, over at... (Read More)

So, dear backers, how do you handle the challenges of the world of the dead? In this update, we will scratch the surface on an important topic, namely how challenges and skill rolls work in TWDU RPG. For clarities sake, combat and dealing with... (Read More)

Here, dear backers, is the first in a series of updates that speak to different aspects of the rule set. We will focus on the campaign mode, which is the playstyle most similar to the storytelling known from the TV series. Let's start by looking at... (Read More)

Dear backers, we are coming up on the one-week-mark of this campaign. We had an explosive start, and with two weeks to go we keep adding new members to our merry horde at a very good pace. A wholehearted thanks for your support thus far. Also, we... (Read More)

Stretch goals, that is, dear backers! The Digital RPG Artbook will now be yours, filled with images that you can display during sessions, to set the mood and help the players immerse themselves in the story. Oh, and it is Kickstarter exclusive,... (Read More)

As The Walking Dead continues to expand its reach on the small screen, Free League Publishing is looking to put its own spin on the iconic franchise. The Stockholm-based tabletop publisher is developing an all-new roleplaying game set in the Walking Dead universe. And the studio has also launched a Kickstarter campaign that has already made over $400,000. (Read More)

Just about 40 hours into the campaign, dear backers, and our campaign walker has slowed down its previously frantic pace. Maybe it got to feed while we slept here in Sweden? Or has it noticed that Michonne is now on the prowl, after the door was... (Read More)

The Walking Dead is coming to the tabletop. Free League Publishing has launched a Kickstarter to fund production of The Walking Dead Universe Roleplaying Game, a new tabletop RPG that allows players to tell their own stories within the post-apocalyptic landscape of the universe of The Walking Dead. The new game uses Free League's Year Zero game engine, but with a few unique twists designed to bring out the survival themes of The Walking Dead onto the tabletop. (Read More)

We are closing in on the 24h mark of the campaign, dear backers. Only 24 hours, with 11 stretch goals unlocked, and with approx. 3,700.000 SEK in funding - we couldn't be happier! Working on something for a long time and then finding out that other... (Read More)

... here in Stockholm, and we awake with smiles that shine as brightly as the morning sun. Waking up to see that we have already unlocked one, and are rapidly closing in on a second, stretch goal is not a bad way to start the day! So, the Politician... (Read More)

The sun is setting over a wintry Stockholm, dear backers, and we are almost as exhausted as we are overjoyed. This first afternoon/evening has been absolutely fantastic, and we are looking forward to tomorrow with high hopes that it will be just as... (Read More)

The bonus archetype The Nobody, that is. Dear, awesome backers, what an amazing first three hours we have had. We are of course super enthusiastic for this game ourselves; learning that we are this far from being alone in our enthusiasm is truly... (Read More)

But what does the X on the location maps represent, dear backer? A stash of canned tomato soup? The handwritten memoirs of that emaciated, babbling survivor who just died in your arms? A haven full of friendlies, looking to trade for food and other... (Read More)

A set of ten base dice and as many stress dice will be added to the Starter Set, dear backers – all thanks to you! Really, we cannot thank you enough for the brilliant start to this campaign. Also, a version of Carol Peletier as a player character... (Read More)

Yes, dear backers, the core book expands with the Criminal archetype. In this game, archetypes say something about who the PC was before the outbreak – it doesn’t determine who they are when the game starts, and it does not dictate how XP is used... (Read More)

Where will you establish your safe haven, dear backers? Are there any huge walker swarms nearby? Are there groups of unknown survivors hiding in, and controlling, other sectors of the map? If so, what would happen if you bumped into them while... (Read More)

Wow, dear backers, 250.000 SEK in 8 minutes – this walker is not stumbling out of the gate! Thank you so much for this awesome start. Now, let’s pull together and incite that walker to quicken its pace, towards a bite of the first juicy stretch... (Read More)

Free League Publishing has announced that the Kickstarter for the official The Walking Dead Universe Roleplaying Game is now live. While the game has already reached its initial funding goal, there is a wide range of stretch goals and bonus items to unlock. (Read More)

Free League Publishing today announced the official The Walking Dead Universe RPG on Kickstarter. The game invites you to explore the unforgiving, post-apocalyptic world of the dead, where you must learn to survive. Together. (Read More)

It’s now live! Free League and AMC have united to produce The Walking Dead Universe, a tabletop RPG experience set in the world of the TV show. Don’t like how the last few seasons have turned out? Make your own! (Read More)

Overall, the Kickstarter page for The Walking Dead TTRPG provides similar information to what was made public last year. The TTRPG will be using the Zero Year system, which has been used to bring Ridley Scott's Alien and Blade Runner series to gaming tables. Furthermore, the game will emphasize difficult moral choices in dangerous high-stakes scenarios. (Read More)

AMC Networks has partnered with Free League Publishing — a powerhouse with a stable of original and licensed tabletop games, settings, and systems — to create The Walking Dead Universe Roleplaying Game. With it, fans will be able to play out their own personal zombie apocalypse with a small group of friends, building relationships and drama from a fortified outpost set anywhere in the world. (Read More)

The crowdfunding campaign for the highly anticipated tabletop roleplaying game has already reached its initial funding goal. It is now running through a long list of stretch goals, such as Atlanta area map, Bonus Archetype: The Criminal, custom dice, a threat meter, adventure maps, pre-generated characters based on the TV series and a solo mode, with more on the way. (Read More)