{"id":59108,"date":"2025-11-18T20:21:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T01:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/roleplayerschronicle.com\/?p=59108"},"modified":"2025-11-18T20:21:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T01:21:41","slug":"alien-rpg-evolved-edition-rapture-protocol-cinematic-adventure-and-evolved-edition-starter-set-out-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/roleplayerschronicle.com\/?p=59108","title":{"rendered":"ALIEN RPG: Evolved Edition, Rapture Protocol Cinematic Adventure, and Evolved Edition Starter Set Out Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>A modernized core rulebook, cinematic adventure trilogy opener, and expanded starter experience bring fresh terror to the ALIEN tabletop universe<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>LOS ANGELES, CA (November 18, 2025)<\/strong> | Today, <a href=\"https:\/\/uberstrategist.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=b4300e528090154189e29235d&amp;id=f9df7f90f7&amp;e=2a7cc2d4be\">Free League Publishing<\/a> released the updated and expanded <strong><em>ALIEN The Roleplaying Game: Evolved Edition<\/em><\/strong>, a modern take on the award-winning sci-fi horror TTRPG, in partnership with 20th Century Studios. Joining it at launch are <strong><em>Rapture Protocol<\/em><\/strong>, the first chapter of a new cinematic trilogy, a redesigned <strong>Starter Set<\/strong>, a deluxe <strong>Game Mother\u2019s Screen<\/strong>, and a high-quality <strong><em>Rapture Protocol<\/em> Miniatures Set<\/strong> that puts the <em>ALIEN <\/em>universe\u2019s most iconic threats on the tabletop for fans old and new.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>ALIEN The Roleplaying Game: Evolved Edition<\/em> Core Rulebook ($57.99), Starter Set ($39.99), <em>Rapture Protocol<\/em> Cinematic Adventure Set expansion ($39.99), <em>Rapture Protocol<\/em> Miniatures Set ($59.99), Game Mother\u2019s \u201cMU\/TH\/UR\u201d Screen ($24.99), and related accessories are now available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/uberstrategist.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=b4300e528090154189e29235d&amp;id=d0de5781e5&amp;e=2a7cc2d4be\">Free League webshop<\/a>, hobby stores worldwide, and in PDF format at <a href=\"https:\/\/uberstrategist.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=b4300e528090154189e29235d&amp;id=8abd294820&amp;e=2a7cc2d4be\">DriveThroughRPG<\/a>. Virtual Tabletop Modules are available on <a href=\"https:\/\/uberstrategist.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=b4300e528090154189e29235d&amp;id=c3511cbf95&amp;e=2a7cc2d4be\">Roll20<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/uberstrategist.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=b4300e528090154189e29235d&amp;id=bca0af7bb2&amp;e=2a7cc2d4be\">Demiplane<\/a> today, with Foundry and Alchemy versions to follow later.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/roleplayerschronicle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ALIEN-RPG-E2-Core-Rules-Cover-Art.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-59109\" src=\"http:\/\/roleplayerschronicle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ALIEN-RPG-E2-Core-Rules-Cover-Art-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/roleplayerschronicle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ALIEN-RPG-E2-Core-Rules-Cover-Art-233x300.jpg 233w, http:\/\/roleplayerschronicle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ALIEN-RPG-E2-Core-Rules-Cover-Art-116x150.jpg 116w, http:\/\/roleplayerschronicle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ALIEN-RPG-E2-Core-Rules-Cover-Art.jpg 465w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/a>About <em>ALIEN The Roleplaying Game: Evolved Edition<\/em> Core Rulebook<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>ALIEN The Roleplaying Game: Evolved Edition<\/em> 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.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>A striking redesign<\/strong> of the Core Rulebook with updated layouts by <strong>Johan Nohr <\/strong>(<em>M\u00d6RK BORG<\/em>), fresh interior maps and artwork, and a new cover by <strong>Colm Geoghegan <\/strong>(Creepy Duck Design)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Life path character generation<\/strong> for richer and more varied backstories<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Revised and expanded core rules<\/strong> for talents, stress and panic, and stealth<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Reworked combat rules<\/strong> covering armor, ammo, grenades, stuns, and spaceship engagements<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Iconic weapons, items, ships, and locations<\/strong> drawn from the hit film <em>Alien: Romulus<\/em><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Additional rules and tools requested by players<\/strong>, including zero-gravity hazards, miniatures support, and expanded campaign play<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>The Tartarus Sector<\/strong>, a fully realized campaign setting that expands the frontier of the <em>ALIEN <\/em>universe<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Last Survivor<\/strong>, an immersive solo mode crafted by veteran solo game designers Shawn Tomkin and Matt Click<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/roleplayerschronicle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ALIEN-RPG-E2-Starter-Set-Cover-Art_v2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-59110\" src=\"http:\/\/roleplayerschronicle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ALIEN-RPG-E2-Starter-Set-Cover-Art_v2-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"222\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/roleplayerschronicle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ALIEN-RPG-E2-Starter-Set-Cover-Art_v2-222x300.jpg 222w, http:\/\/roleplayerschronicle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ALIEN-RPG-E2-Starter-Set-Cover-Art_v2-111x150.jpg 111w, http:\/\/roleplayerschronicle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ALIEN-RPG-E2-Starter-Set-Cover-Art_v2.jpg 444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px\" \/><\/a>About <em>ALIEN The Roleplaying Game: Evolved Edition<\/em> Starter Set<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Redesigned as the ideal entry point to the <em>ALIEN <\/em>universe, the E<em>volved Edition Starter Set <\/em>includes everything needed for game night. Inside are abridged rules, character sheets, custom dice, large miniature-ready maps, initiative and reference cards, handouts, tokens, and an expanded <em>Evolved Edition<\/em> of the fan-favorite <em><strong>Hope\u2019s Last Day<\/strong><\/em> scenario, set on the terraforming colony Hadley\u2019s Hope before the events of the 1986 sci-fi horror classic <em>ALIENS<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The set includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Abridged <em>Evolved Edition<\/em> rules<\/strong> featured in the included rules booklet<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>A huge double-sided map<\/strong> (864\u00d7558 mm) featuring chartered space in 2183 on one side and Hadley\u2019s Hope on the other<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Five pre-generated characters<\/strong> ready for immediate play<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Playing cards<\/strong> that streamline gear management, combat initiative, personal agendas, and panic responses<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Durable cardboard tokens<\/strong> representing characters and creatures<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Rules reference sheets<\/strong> for quick lookup<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>A supply dial<\/strong> that tracks essential resources such as air, ammunition, and power<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Ten engraved base dice<\/strong> and <strong>ten engraved stress dice<\/strong> crafted for the <em>ALIEN The Roleplaying Game<\/em><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>A high-quality plastic miniature<\/strong> of the iconic Xenomorph<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/roleplayerschronicle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ALIEN-RPG-Rapture-Protocol-Cover-Art_v2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-59111\" src=\"http:\/\/roleplayerschronicle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ALIEN-RPG-Rapture-Protocol-Cover-Art_v2-237x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"237\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/roleplayerschronicle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ALIEN-RPG-Rapture-Protocol-Cover-Art_v2-237x300.jpg 237w, http:\/\/roleplayerschronicle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ALIEN-RPG-Rapture-Protocol-Cover-Art_v2-118x150.jpg 118w, http:\/\/roleplayerschronicle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ALIEN-RPG-Rapture-Protocol-Cover-Art_v2.jpg 473w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 237px) 100vw, 237px\" \/><\/a>About <em>Rapture Protocol<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Rapture Protocol <\/em>is a complete cinematic adventure for <em>ALIEN The Roleplaying Game: Evolved Edition<\/em> and the first chapter of the Jeremiah Saga trilogy. Built for three to five players and a Game Mother, the adventure brings the franchise back to its iconic blend of tension and isolation. Players follow the crew of a modest starfreighter on a routine resupply run to the remote Jeremiah VI industrial colony, unaware that something far more dangerous is waiting for them there.<\/p>\n<p>This set contains:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>The main <em>Rapture Protocol<\/em> scenario book<\/strong>, full of story details, locations, and guidance for running the adventure<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>A huge double-sided map<\/strong> (864\u00d7558 mm) showing the starfreighter USS Fidanza on one side and the industrial colony of Jeremiah VI on the other<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Five pre-generated characters<\/strong> with unique roles and motivations<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Playing cards<\/strong> that support personal agendas and NPC interactions<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>High-quality cardboard tokens<\/strong> for characters and creatures<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Maps and handouts<\/strong> to assist players during the scenario<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To accompany the adventure, a new <strong>Miniatures Set <\/strong>introduces 20 finely crafted 28mm figures of soldiers, space truckers, Xenomorphs, and other threats. These miniatures are perfectly scaled for the large battle maps featured in <em>Rapture Protocol<\/em>, <em>Hope\u2019s Last Day<\/em>, and other cinematic scenarios across the <em>ALIEN RPG<\/em> line. The set also includes a booklet of simplified skirmish rules that enables fast, tactical encounters using the included miniatures.<\/p>\n<p>Free League also offers <strong>a deluxe landscape Game Mother\u2019s Screen<\/strong>, styled after a MU\/TH\/UR ship-intelligence interface. The inward-facing panels compile essential tables and quick references to streamline play, while keeping the Game Mother\u2019s notes and secrets concealed from curious eyes.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-stringify-type=\"bold\">More information and free downloadable resources can be found at the official website:\u00a0<\/strong><strong data-stringify-type=\"bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uberstrategist.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=b4300e528090154189e29235d&amp;id=2d0d775a66&amp;e=2a7cc2d4be\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" data-stringify-link=\"http:\/\/alien-rpg.com\">alien-rpg.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To stay current with Free League Publishing, follow on <a href=\"https:\/\/uberstrategist.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=b4300e528090154189e29235d&amp;id=5a0793dd3e&amp;e=2a7cc2d4be\">X (Twitter)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/uberstrategist.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=b4300e528090154189e29235d&amp;id=846a41a0a3&amp;e=2a7cc2d4be\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/uberstrategist.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=b4300e528090154189e29235d&amp;id=5b760ed49c&amp;e=2a7cc2d4be\">Instagram<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/uberstrategist.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=b4300e528090154189e29235d&amp;id=5fca12e007&amp;e=2a7cc2d4be\">YouTube<\/a>, and visit the official website at <a href=\"https:\/\/uberstrategist.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=b4300e528090154189e29235d&amp;id=df69290ede&amp;e=2a7cc2d4be\">freeleaguepublishing.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2122 &amp; \u00a9 2025 20th Century Studios.<\/p>\n<h4>About Free League Publishing<\/h4>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A modernized core rulebook, cinematic adventure trilogy opener, and expanded starter experience bring fresh terror to the ALIEN tabletop universe LOS ANGELES, CA (November 18, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":59112,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1935,4],"tags":[4905,3930,3521,3593,2372],"class_list":["post-59108","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-headlines","category-rpg-news","tag-alien-the-roleplaying-game","tag-free-league-publishing","tag-headline","tag-military-sci-fi-survival-horror","tag-sci-fi-horror"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/roleplayerschronicle.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59108","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/roleplayerschronicle.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/roleplayerschronicle.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/roleplayerschronicle.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/roleplayerschronicle.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=59108"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/roleplayerschronicle.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59108\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/roleplayerschronicle.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/59112"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/roleplayerschronicle.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=59108"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/roleplayerschronicle.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=59108"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/roleplayerschronicle.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=59108"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}