In Sweden (where Free League Publishing is based) there’s a classic TTRPG called Dragonbane. Free League is working on bringing a new version of this game not just to the US, but to multiple other places…and to prove it, they’re working on SIX separate translations. The new Dragonbane, when it comes out, will be available in German, French, Italian, Spanish, Norwegian, and Danish. Separate studios are working on each edition.
Dragonbane was originally released in Scandinavia in 1982 under the title “Drakar och Demoner” and became the first TTRPG to reach hit status in that country. Its rebirth is a bigger deal there than it is here (it was voted one of the most anticipated RPGs of 2023 at EN World), but American players will finally get to find out what makes it appealing.
The narrative behind Dragonbane is not an entirely serious one, and some adventures can get downright silly, but that doesn’t mean the game is easy — far from it. Dragonbane is reportedly quite challenging and the situations it conjures will have you on edge. The core set will include the complete Rules book, an Adventures book containing 11 adventures that can be played separately or as one long campaign, five pre-generated characters, 70 custom cards for treasure, adventures, initiative, and more, and a map of the game world by cartographer Francesca Baerald.
As reported earlier, Free League is developing a Dragonbane game engine for free use that will allow anyone to make a game that is compatible with the rules in this one. Both Dragonbane and the engine will be released later this fall; preorders are open now.
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