Free League Launches BackerKit for New Lord of the Rings RPG Books
Free League Publishing has launched a BackerKit campaign for six new volumes supporting The One Ring and The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying 5E, with release planned for 2027.
Free League Publishing has launched a BackerKit crowdfunding campaign for new expansions and revised core rules for The One Ring and The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying 5E, according to screenrant.com. The campaign features six volumes across the two games, scheduled for release in 2027.
Among the offerings is The White Tower and the Hall of Gold, a Gondor and Rohan expansion that covers locations, campaign frameworks, and adventure hooks for the two realms.
Each game will also receive a revised core rules manual, and both incorporate Strider Mode for solo adventures without a Loremaster.
For The One Ring, a bestiary titled Creatures Strange and Foul is included in the lineup. The updated edition of The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying 5E is described as a standalone game compatible with the 5.5 ruleset.
The One Ring uses a custom-built ruleset designed around Tolkien's themes, while The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying 5E adapts the setting to Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition rules. Free League Publishing produces both games.
Quick answers
What is included in the BackerKit campaign?
The campaign features six volumes across the two games, including a Gondor and Rohan expansion, a bestiary titled Creatures Strange and Foul, and revised core rules manuals.
When will the new The One Ring and The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying 5E books release?
The volumes are scheduled for release in 2027.
What is the 5.5 ruleset compatibility?
The updated edition of The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying 5E will be a standalone game compatible with the 5.5 ruleset.