Continue the life of a pirate with three upcoming releases that bring fresh adventures, tools, and an easy entry point for new players
Stockholm, Sweden (February 10, 2026) | Today, Free League Publishing and Limithron are bringing new dangers and treasures to PIRATE BORG, with the Down Among the Dead expansion, PIRATE BORG Starter Set, and Gamemaster Screen now available to pre-order in the Free League webshop with immediate access to complimentary PDFs, ahead of its March 10 release date.
Down Among the Dead charts a terrible new journey for budding pirates, spanning three full-length adventures. The expansion also introduces three character classes for players to embody as they sail into uncharted waters and make deadly discoveries.
With multiple campaigns to undertake, PIRATE BORG owners who purchase the Down Among the Dead expansion can expect:
- A 148-page Down Among the Dead expansion book with a glow-in-the-dark, 5-color Pantone spot ink cover
- Two book ribbons
- Three character classes
- Three full-length adventures
- 90+ tables
- Generators for flags, islands, coral reefs, and treasure
- A bounty of other player and Gamemaster resources
For those eager to begin their tales on the high seas, the PIRATE BORG Starter Set welcomes players to its cutthroat world as an approachable starting point for the rules-light tabletop RPG.
The set includes all the rules, player options, tips, and guidance players need to begin their adventure, with contents including:
- Player’s Guidebook, a 60-page rulebook with player options
- Trapped in the Tropics, a 60-page deluxe adventure
- 12 resin dice
- 58 tokens
- 22 reference cards
- 10 poster maps
- 25 character sheets
- Six character worksheets
- Two dry-erase markers
Finally, the PIRATE BORG pre-order collection concludes with the official Gamemaster Screen. The five-panel screen folds down to A5 size, features original artwork from the game, and includes glow-in-the-dark elements to help set the tone for the campaign.
For the Gamemaster, their side of the screen is embellished with all the necessary information needed, including NPC and vessel name generators, quick pirate and ship stat blocks, ASH and gear tables, ritual and relic rules, a ship diagram, naval combat stats, core rules references, and more.
About PIRATE BORG
Designed by Limithron and published under Free League, PIRATE BORG is a scurvy-ridden, rules-light, and art-heavy tabletop RPG, inspired by history, fantasy, horror, and rum.
About Free League Publishing
Free League Publishing is a game studio and publisher dedicated to speculative fiction based in Stockholm, Sweden. Voted Fan Favorite Publisher at the ENNIES in 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025, Free League has published a wide range of award-winning tabletop roleplaying games and acclaimed art books set in strange and wondrous worlds.
