There’s some very fun and very quick headlines for you in this week’s tabletop news roundup! From exciting new projects to old favorites to bizarre movie rights deals, we bring it all to you in a few minutes so you can get back to rolling dice.
This week: A GURPS 4th Edition revision was quietly revealed, Dragonbane set a date for an epic new Kickstarter, Hasbro has a Lords of Waterdeep return on the way, and Netflix acquired the Catan film rights.
GURPS 4th Edition Revised On The Way
Steve Jackson Games announced a revision to GURPS 4E at GameHole Con, reports EN World. Unlike other recent updates to existing systems like DnD 2024 or Alien Evolved Edition, this revision aims to keep GURPS 4E almost exactly the same. The publisher even claims to be keeping page references the exact same as existing books. There will be an addendum at the end to change some rules and add new options. No release date for GURPS 4E Revised has been announced.
Dragonbane Adds Celtic And Norse Mythology For Upcoming Books
Free League announced its next Kickstarter for Dragonbane: a four-volume set in a world called Trudvang. The setting is actually from a CMON board game of the same name, reports EN World. The Dragonbane version will hit Kickstarter in 2026 and looks to fund a World Book, Book of Heroes, Jorgi’s Bestiary, and a campaign called The Black Sun. As the titles imply, this set runs the gamut of setting guide, new player options, new monsters, and a four-part adventure.
Lords Of Waterdeep To Get Reprint In 2026
One of the more popular DnD board games, Lords of Waterdeep, is getting a reprint courtesy of Renegade Game Studios. As reported by ICv2, Hasbro seems to be letting Renegade reprint the game and its expansion with a planned retail release of April 2026. This reprint will be an exact replica of the 2011 original for $55– no rules updates or errata were announced. Likewise, the expansion Scoundrels of Skullport will be reprinted faithfully and retail for $40.
Catan Film Rights Picked Up By Netflix
Yes, you read the title correctly. Netflix made a deal to get the global rights to Catan. This includes–as reported by Variety–films, live-action projects, animation, and both scripted/unscripted television. Production duties will be handled by people from Asmodee and Catan creator Klaus Teuber’s sons. This isn’t TTRPG news, exactly, but it does connect to the way tabletop gaming is moving further into mainstream culture. It’s also wild to think about how the several Dungeons & Dragons TV projects in the works could be competing against a Catan show in the future.
With that weird bit of news, we’re done for the week! Thanks for reading, and may your dice be kind!
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