Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk

418 | Warcraft, Star Wars, and unions!

Livestreamed as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! In the week's news, we take a look at the upcoming World of Warcraft book, talk D&D and Star Wars crossover plans--and Dungeons & Dragons is unionizing. Plus, our CERN article is now live! D&D Warcraft: a first look D&D Warcraft's 13 classes include Death Knight, Demon Hunter, Evoker, and Shaman Wizards of the Coast announces more D&D/Star Wars crossover plans Dark Sun graphic novels coming from Dark Horse Dungeons & Dragons is unionizing--citing AI, personal IP rights, layoff fears, and crunch experiences Pathfinder Action Figure Line Announced We visited CERN, played games, and saw antimatter!

417 | Project Lamordia, Sorrow Knight, Warcraft monsters, dungeon walkthrough maps, and more

Livestreamed as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! In the week's news, the D&D previews a modern horror take on Ravenloft's Frankenstein-inspired realm, we see a list of the new D&D Warcraft monsters, there's a walkthrough map book and a tarrasque, D&D hires and fires, Renegade renews Hasbro licenses and loses Vampire license, and more! D&D Beyond teases Project Lamordia, a modern reinterpretation of Ravenloft Here's the list of monsters from the D&D World of Warcraft book Walkthrough map book of classic D&D dungeons coming next year 9-inch Tarrasque statue coming from Iron Studios D&D Beyond Drops adds first subclass, a Shadowfell-themed Fighter Celeste Conowitch hired by Wizards of the Coast as Senior Game Developer for Dungeons & Dragons Hirings and firings at D&D over the last few years: a changing of the guard? 9-inch Tarrasque statue coming from Iron Studios One Ring online chargen tools Tuesday 6th October Renegade renews Hasbro license for Transformers, GI Joe, and more; loses Vampire license to White Wolf Kraldum: solo fantasy mudlarking Microscope (2nd Edition) Ink Ribbon Magic Items Come To Level Up Gateway 50% sale on hundreds of PDFs for 2 weeks only!

416 | Warcraft x D&D previews, Dragonlance world book, UKGE bans AI

Livestreamed as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! In the week's news, the D&D Warcraft previews have started to roll out, there's updates on the Dragonlance world book being made by Weis, Hickman, and Manganiello, and UK Games Expo finally bans AI from the trade floor. LaTia Jacquise let go from Wizards of the Coast Dungeons & Dragons is starting to preview its World of Warcraft book What are the 7 dungeons in D&D World of Warcraft all about? D&D World of Warcraft subclasses will swap out classic class features for new abilities Check out D&D's redesign of Bahamut Weis, Hickman, and Manganiello update on Dragonlance world book UK Games Expo finally bans AI from the convention Dystopian comedy RPG Paranoia takes aim at social media influencers in its latest adventure Win a copy of Lord of the Rings 5E 'Trials of Saruman' and Ruins of Symbaroum 5E 'The Throne of Thorns III' (EN World+ members only)

415 | CERN visit, Dungeon Masters in Azeroth, massive Modiphius clearance sale, Necromunda RPG, Dragonmeet expanding

Livestreamed as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! We're back from CERN in Geneva, Switzerland, the official D&D actual play is going World of Warcraft, Modiphius is selling off hardcover RPGs for £5, Games Workshop is making a Necromunda RPG, and Dragonmeet might be expanding to three days! 'Dungeon Masters' new actual play season will be set in World of Warcraft Pathfinder and Starfinder prices are going up next month Modiphius' warehouse clearance sale includes hardcover games for just £5 Games Workshop is producing a Necromunda TTRPG UK's Dragonmeet convention is expanding fast with extra days added in coming years

414 | Underdark options for D&D, Munchkin's new RPG, Ravenloft board game returns

Livestreamed as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! Play driders, myconids, and more in the new Underdark-themed Unearthed Arcana, Munchkin is getting a new RPG, and the iconic Castle Ravenloft board game returns! WotC's Dan Ayoub talks OGL mistakes--"we're recovering from loud public missteps" Castle Ravenloft returns, as board game gets reprint from Renegade Games Dungeons & Dragons testing out even more Underdark subclasses and species Arcana Unleashed Ultimate Bundle delayed in US and Canada The iconic card game MUNCHKIN is becoming a roleplaying game... powered by 5E! Steve Jackson steps down as CEO of Steve Jackson Game (again)

413 | Ravenloft on Netflix, new D&D movie script, WFRP 5E

Livestreamed as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! Ravenloft is coming to Netflix, Forgotten Realms is NOT coming to Netflix, there's a second Dungeons & Dragons movie script, and Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 5E is in the wild! Ravenloft TV series in development by Netflix, Forgotten Realms TV series is dead Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Sequel Script Finished, Looking for Studio The PDF for Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 5E is out in the wild! Diamond bankruptcy settlement hits snag as Sparkle Pop files objection

412 | Arcana Unleashed previewed, new D&D video games, Dark Sun's original creators make new world

Livestreamed as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! There's two upcoming D&D video games, a massive preview of Arcana Unleashed, and an updated setting from the original creators of Dark Sun. Dungeons & Dragons: Warlock shows off first gameplay footage, will be set in Ravenloft Dungeons & Dragons: Long Rest Tavern announced, cozy business sim for PC Arcana Unleashed & Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall preview Monte Cook Games replaces promotional video, releases statement after video uses AI assets Original Dark Sun creators update their Dragon Kings world to 5E Level Up Gateway reaches milestone update! Alpha Star Magazine Issue 3

411 | Dark Sun's changes, new Underdark options, D&D popcorn, Odyssey-themed RPGs

Livestreaming as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! Dark Sun is removing some controversial elements, new Underdark options let you become a mind flayer, you can get D&D popcorn buckets now, and we take a look at Odyssey-themed games and supplements. Is the 5.5e Dark Sun going to remove controversial aspects of the setting? Dungeons & Dragons is playtesting new Underdark options, including a player-focused transformation into a mind flayer You can get a D&D popcorn bucket now Crows: Fortune or Death Get your TTRPG Odyssey fix with these crowdfunders Alpha Star Magazine Issue 3

410 | Dragonlance, Paizo, unions, and 600% markups

Livestreamed as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! Dragonlance's new novel is out, Pathfinder is finally on DTRPG, the first UK tabletop union, and how to make a million dollar Kickstarter! Dragonlance: War Wizard review DTRPG now has Paizo's Pathfinder & Starfinder catalogue Paizo may finally get its inventory back from bankrupt Diamond Twitch Says Quiet Part Out Loud: Amazon AI Is Opt Out Because ‘Nobody Would Opt In’ Workers at British RPG publisher Rowan, Rook and Decard form union On TTRPG Kickstarters, merchandise, and 600% markups Classic horror Dark Conspiracy RPG returns using Traveller rules UNVERIFIED SIGHTINGS: D&D 5.5e Monsters of Myth & Legend! Level Up: Advanced Fifth Edition on Realm VTT Alpha Star Magazine Issue 3

409 | Gen Con, awards, awards, and more awards!

Livestreamed as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! We cover more Gen Con news including awards, awards, and more awards! John Hight steps down as president of Wizards of the Coast WotC’s newly announced “D&D Icons” line wins an award before making anything Gen Con grows to 74,000 attendees, remains world's second largest tabletop gaming convention Shadow and Illusionist: The Illusionist Class for A5e Mischief Toy Store wins 2026's Diana Jones Award Congratulations to 2026 ENnies Winners! Giving creators their due credit: better practices for publishers, awards, and media Stop destroying EU micro-businesses: Immediate moratorium on cross-border EPR fees

408 | Dark Sun! Warcraft! Star Wars! Death Saves! All the big news out of Gen Con

Livestreamed as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! We covered all of the TTRPG news out of Gen Con, and boy is there a lot! D&D's doing Star Wars and Warcraft, Dark Sun is back, there's new Pathfinder stuff, a new version of The One Ring, and more! John Hight steps down as president of Wizards of the Coast Dungeons & Dragons Icons line announced, bringing back classic creators to classic settings Greyhawk: Crown of the Witch Queen announced as 2027 adventure Dark Sun returns in 2027 as Dungeons & Dragons' first mature rated setting Dungeons & Dragons officially announces World of Warcraft crossover, launching this November Dungeons & Dragons announces Universes Beyond line, kicking off IP crossovers Dungeons & Dragons announces third-party partnerships to bring official support to popular campaign settings In 2027 D&D's Season of Rebellion is... STAR WARS! The new D&D roadmap brings seasons of Champions, Survival, Sword & Sorcery, and Rebellion (TL;DR version) Watch the DEATH SAVES one-shot with Joe Manganiello D&D World of Warcraft alternate cover by Forrest Imel Paizo's Gen Con keynote is a dive into their plans for Pathfinder and Starfinder over the next year Plotweaver RPG announces new partnerships and a setting contest The One Ring is getting a new edition and a hardcover bestiary Vampire: The Masquerade getting a new edition, more games coming too Edge Studios confirms it still has the Star Wars license despite D&D's upcoming book

407 | Warcraft/D&D leaks, Jimothy, Anne Rice TTRPG, The Guild movie

Livestreaming as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! Join us as we discuss the leaked info about the D&D Warcraft crossover, newly announced Interview with the Vampire horror TTRPG, The Guild's new movie and TTRPG, and more! Seattle-based wild raccoon 'Jimothy' gets official D&D stats Dungeons & Dragons’ next major product announcement leaks--and it's WORLD OF WARCRAFT Paizo & Archives of Nethys reach new agreement Anne Rice's supernatural world is coming to a TTRPG near you Chaosium's new book on Lovecraft's INNSMOUTH is the definitive guide DC Justice League Unlimited Roleplaying Game The Guild's new crowdfunded movie includes a TTRPG

406 | $500 Deadfall box set, Arcana Unleashed backgrounds, Deathbringer RPG, and Godzilla!

Livestreaming as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! Join us as we look at Beadle & Grimm's whopping $500 box set, the Arcana Unleashed backgrounds reveal, Paizo and Archives of Nethys, the latest YouTube million dollar Kickstarter 'Deathbringer', and... Godzilla. Not necessarily in that order. Beadle & Grimm's 'Deadfall' set includes minis, posters, and bonus adventures for a whopping $500 Preview the arcane factions and backgrounds from Arcana Unleashed Pathfinder is ending its relationship with Archives of Nethys GODZILLA comes to Marvel Multiverse Roleplaying He Who Fight Monsters Fighting Fantasy Heroes Deathbringer TTRPG Between Earth and Sky novels are coming to TTRPG courtesy of Monte Cook Games EN5ider Magazine 2025 Annual

405 | A TON of D&D news (with special guest Mike Shea!)

Livestreaming as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! Join us live as we talk about the TON of D&D news which came out this week, including details about Arcana Unleashed, WotC's massive Gen Con schedule, the upcoming Dragonlance novel, a new D&D setting from actor Joe Manganiello, and more! Plus we are joined this week by our friend Mike Shea aka Sly Flourish! You can now preorder Arcana Unleashed and Deadfall Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall will be Level 11-20 adventure WotC confirms the 8 subclasses coming in Arcana Unleashed WotC is going ALL OUT on Gen Con this year D&D's Gen Con keynote, featuring new announcements, will be livestreamed on YouTube Polygon has a short excerpt from the new DRAGONLANCE novel Fiends & Foes is a D&D lore book of beasts, villains, and monstrosities from across the planes What is the 'Black Label' setting DEATH SAVES by Joe Manganiello? Daggerheart is playtesting a Summoner class Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster by Mike Shea EN5ider Magazine 2025 Annual

404 | 2026 ENnie nominees, D&D Fan Expo postponement, D&D Beyond July Drops

Livestreaming as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! Join us live as we talk about the 2026 ENnie nominees, D&D Fan Expo postponement, D&D Beyond July Drops, KiwiRPG week 2026, and more! London's D&D Fan Expo 2026 has been postponed until next year You can now buy Beadle & Grimms' Silver Edition of The Horrors Within for $225 D&D Beyond July Drop Updates to D&D Beyond site stability Merryshire Detective Club's blend of Hobbit and Midsomer is incoming New Zealand TTRPG week sale Congratulations to the 2026 ENnie nominees! Ennie judges Time Without Tide Dark Conspiracy EN5ider Magazine 2025 Annual Thank you so much for listening to Morrus' Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk! But we need your help! Reporting the weeks tabletop news via the news site and podcast costs money. Please do consider becoming a Patron at patreon.com/c/morrus and support with a small monthly donation and help to keep it going! As a bonus, you'll get access to our patron only monthly live stream. In this hour we’ll have an open Q&A with patrons. We’ll answer your questions and give advice on gaming, publishing, or anything else in the TTRPG sphere!

403 | 2026 Diana Jones Award Nominees, Origin Award Winners, first union formed at WotC

Livestreaming as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! Join Russ, Jessica, & PJ as live as we talk about the 2026 Diana Jones Award Nominees, the 2026 Origin Award Winners, the first ever union forming at Wizards of the Coast, and more! Dungeons & Dragons Encyclopedia announced by Penguin Random House Four subclasses confirmed for Arcana Unleashed Deceased EN World columnist Rob Weiland among Diana Jones Award nominees 2026 Origins Award winners announced Magic: The Gathering Arena employees votes for union, a first for Wizards of the Coast EN5ider Magazine 2025 Annual Thank you so much for listening to Morrus' Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk! But we need your help! Reporting the weeks tabletop news via the news site and podcast costs money. Please do consider becoming a Patron at patreon.com/c/morrus and support with a small monthly donation and help to keep it going! As a bonus, you'll get access to our patron only monthly live stream. In this hour we’ll have an open Q&A with patrons. We’ll answer your questions and give advice on gaming, publishing, or anything else in the TTRPG sphere!

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402 | Free RPG Day, a new unearthed arcana play test, Vampire The Masquerade on D&D Beyond

Livestreaming as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! Join us live as we talk about Free RPG Day, a new unearthed arcana playlist, Vampire The Masquerade on D&D Beyond, and more! We live record the podcast every Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! You can watch the live recording on Youtube, Facebook, or Twitch every Monday. Lastly, you can read all the news items on www.enworld.org. Read the news items here Free RPG Day Dungeons & Dragons posts new Unearthed Arcana Playtest Vampire: The Masquerade coming to D&D Beyond Dungeons & Dragons announces new reference cards Support EN World on Patreon Thank you so much for listening to Morrus' Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk! But we need your help! Reporting the weeks tabletop news via the news site and podcast costs money. Please do consider becoming a Patron and support with a small monthly donation and help to keep it going! Sign up at www.patreon.com/c/morrus As a bonus, you'll get access to our patron only monthly live stream. In this hour we’ll have an open Q&A with patrons. We’ll answer your questions and give advice on gaming, publishing, or anything else in the TTRPG sphere!

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401 | WotC & AI, Paizo's layoffs, 5E-powered Transformers, GI Joe, Power Rangers

Livestreamed as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! We talk about WotC's and Hasbro's AI plans, Paizo's woes due to the Diamond bankruptcy, and new Transformers, GI Joe, and Power Rangers games from Renegade! Wizards of the Coast is hiring a senior AI engineer for customer-facing features D&D Beyond enables content sharing for Drops content Paizo laying off 12 due to fallout from Diamond's bankruptcy Scion 3rd Edition coming from Onyx Path Renegade announces new editions of Transformers, GI Joe, and Power Rangers RPGs A Comprehensive Guide to TTRPG Art Commissioning & Licensing EN5ider Magazine 2025 Annual

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400 | D&D Drops, Hasbro's AI studio, Neon Odyssey breaks records

Livestreamed as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! Join us as we talk about the new D&D drops, Hasbro's AI studio plans, the D&D community advisory group, and Neon Odyssey's record breaking campaign! D&D Beyond Drops adds four new corrupted angels, three new spells D&D Beyond admits that blocking Drops sharing "was not the right decision" WotC announces D&D Community Advisory Group Celebrate Dungeon Masters Campaign 1 Finale with a Downloadable Background Hasbro launches AI studio, allowing third parties to license Hasbro IP 'Umdaar' is Fate's take on Masters of the Universe Neon Odyssey is now the world’s biggest TTRPG crowdfunder Rise of the Lazy GM EN5ider Magazine 2025 Annual

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399 | D&D's Ravenloft darklord stats, UKGE's record attendance, will Neon Odyssey beat Cosmere?

Livestreaming as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! Join us live as we talk about the stats for Ravenloft's darklords, talk about this year's UK Games Expo, and more! Mysterious D&D book called 'GOLLY' appears on Barnes & Noble D&D’s State Of The Game Shows Off ‘Darklords Of Ravenloft’ Baldur’s Gate 1 and 2 remakes reportedly in development 2026 was UK Games Expo's biggest year ever GURPS Ring of Fire Backerkit Handiwork Games The Tyrant Philosophers Neon Odyssey closing in on Cosmere’s record EN5ider Magazine 2025 Annual

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