Free League's The One Ring BackerKit Campaign Raises $2.6 Million
The crowdfunding campaign funds revised rules, a new bestiary, and a campaign book set in Gondor and Rohan, plus 5.5e versions of each book.
Free League Publishing's BackerKit crowdfunding campaign for The One Ring has raised $2.6 million, a total that exceeds the company's previous records, according to Polygon.
The campaign funds revised rules, a new bestiary, and a new campaign book for the tabletop role-playing game. The revised core book includes a combat initiative system, replacing the previous approach of always letting players go first. It also incorporates Strider Mode solo rules by Shawn Tomkin and Matt Click.
The new bestiary covers canonical creatures from The Lord of the Rings, including dragons, ents, oliphaunts, and the Ringwraiths. The campaign book, titled The White Tower and the Hall of Gold, is set in Gondor and Rohan.
The BackerKit campaign is also funding versions of each book based on the 5.5e rules, giving players an alternative to The One Ring's own system.
Previous crowdfunding and solo rules
In 2021, Free League Publishing raised $1.7 million on Kickstarter to fund the second edition of The One Ring. Strider Mode solo rules by Shawn Tomkin and Matt Click were released digitally in 2022 and later incorporated into 2024's Moria – Through the Doors of Durin. In 2023, Free League released The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying, a version of The One Ring compatible with Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition.
Quick answers
What does the BackerKit campaign for The One Ring fund?
It funds revised rules, a new bestiary, a campaign book called The White Tower and the Hall of Gold, and versions of each book based on the 5.5e rules.
What creatures are in the new The One Ring bestiary?
The bestiary covers canonical creatures including dragons, ents, oliphaunts, and the Ringwraiths.
Does the revised One Ring core book include solo rules?
Yes, it incorporates Strider Mode solo rules by Shawn Tomkin and Matt Click.