Licenses for third party publishers are fairly common these days -- the Open Gaming License was created by D&D owners WotC over 20 years ago, and has been used to create tens of thousands of third party products for the game, along with major variants such as the Pathfinder RPG. Other game systems also used that OGL (including our own Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition!) and issued compatibility logo licenses and similar ways to make it easy for third parties to support the system. The general wisdom is that robust support for a game contributes to its success.
Monte Cook Games' Cypher System was created to power Numenera about 10 years ago. Since then, it has been the engine behind numerous games such as The Strange, or MCG's recent Old Gods of Appalachia game.
The company has just announced an Open License for the Cypher System, which will be released this summer. Much like the OGL and other similar licenses, it allows third parties to create content which is fully compatible with the Cypher System. Like the OGL, it comes with a System Reference Document which includes the rules content from the game and outlines what can be used under the license.
There's also a handful of third party products already announced -- Mystery Flesh Pit National Park (coms horror as a park ranger), GM Roulette (a fast game where everybody gets a turn in the GM seat), and Blood & Chrome (cyberpunk game with a d20 Modern style cover).
www.montecookgames.com
There’s already a Cypher System Creator Program hosted by DriveThruRPG (basically the same sort of set up as WotC’s DMs Guild). This new license will expand the ways in which theirs parties can utilise the Cypher rules.
www.montecookgames.com
Monte Cook Games' Cypher System was created to power Numenera about 10 years ago. Since then, it has been the engine behind numerous games such as The Strange, or MCG's recent Old Gods of Appalachia game.
The company has just announced an Open License for the Cypher System, which will be released this summer. Much like the OGL and other similar licenses, it allows third parties to create content which is fully compatible with the Cypher System. Like the OGL, it comes with a System Reference Document which includes the rules content from the game and outlines what can be used under the license.
There's also a handful of third party products already announced -- Mystery Flesh Pit National Park (coms horror as a park ranger), GM Roulette (a fast game where everybody gets a turn in the GM seat), and Blood & Chrome (cyberpunk game with a d20 Modern style cover).
Announcing the Cypher System Open License - Monte Cook Games
Hot on the heels of the amazing success of Kickstarters for the Cypher System-based Tidal Blades and Old Gods of […]
www.montecookgames.com
There’s already a Cypher System Creator Program hosted by DriveThruRPG (basically the same sort of set up as WotC’s DMs Guild). This new license will expand the ways in which theirs parties can utilise the Cypher rules.
Cypher System Creator - Monte Cook Games
Looking for content or inspiration for your Cypher System campaign? Want to publish adventures, character options, or new rules or […]
www.montecookgames.com
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