NEWS: Alien RPG Expansion

There’s something new, dark and horrifying lurking around the corner and it’s closer than you think. 20th Century Studios have announced further collaboration with Free league publishing with an exciting new expansion for the Alien RPG. Introducing a new Alien RPG Expansion: Building Better Worlds.

Alien TTRPG takes place in the year 2183 and brings all the events and stories found in the Alien films to life, and even explores the world outside of the Nostromo. It features two perilous game modes, Cinematic and Campaign, which offer various lengths of gameplay to suit all game sessions.

The Building better worlds expansion looks to build on this already expansive world with a huge injection of new content. Expanding on the history of the Alien universe, characters that exist inside it and the hidden corners of unexplored planets:

So, what does the expansion contain?

• History of Colonization – the story of humanity’s reach for the stars.
• Creating Explorers & Colonists – expanded character creation rules for life on the frontier.
• Gear & Ships – an extensive chapter with new gear and spaceships, gloriously illustrated.
• Extrasolar Species Catalog – new Xenomorphic creatures to encounter.
• The Lost Worlds – the framework and backstory for a frontier campaign.
• Expeditions – six thrilling expeditions into uncharted space, playable in any order.
• The Endgame – the final showdown with everything at stake.
• The Appendix – create your own frontier and colonize it.

With so much more to explore in this unnervingly unique TTRPG, you’re likely wondering when you can get your hands on it. Well, fans can preorder this brand new expansion right now, with a release date set for October 2023. But that’s not all, when you preorder a copy of Building Better Worlds, you’ll also receive a PDF copy of the expansion for free so you can get started with building better campaigns straight away!

So there you have it, an exciting new way to experience the Alien franchise with your gaming groups. But in the meantime, we want to know which character you’ll be bringing to life in your campaign? Let us know by using the @zatugames tag on any social media.