D&D 5E Paizo's 'The Abomination Vaults' Pathinder AP Coming to 5E

Paizo is set to release one of its adventure paths--The Abomination Vaults--for D&D 5E in November. The AP will be compiled as a hardcover and retail for $59.99. There will also be a Pathfinder 2E version of the hardcover.

The 3-part adventure path was originally released for Pathfinder 2E in early 2021, and is a big dungeon crawl adventure.

When the mysterious Gauntlight, an eerie landlocked lighthouse, glows with baleful light, the people of Otari know something terrible is beginning. Evil stirs in the depths of the Abomination Vaults, a sprawling dungeon where a wicked sorcerer attempted to raise an army of monsters hundreds of years ago. The town's newest heroes must venture into a sprawling dungeon filled with beasts and traps to prevent a spiteful spellcaster from rising again!

This complete compilation of the original Adventure Path campaign has been adapted to the newest version of the world’s oldest RPG. You’ve heard about the quality and depth of Pathfinder campaigns for years—now explore the Abomination Vaults yourself without having to learn a new game system!

 

[humble minion]

The game on tabletop site say it releases in 2022 (no qtr given) in the FAQ so it’s not that far behind if at all unless the FAQ was updated for the later release date.

Originally quoted release date was December 2020 (from a Kickstarter that finished in October 2019). Current estimate is September 2022.

 

[Zarithar]

I will buy this for sure!

 

[Jacob Lewis]

You’ve heard about the quality and depth of Pathfinder campaigns for years—now explore the Abomination Vaults yourself without having to learn a new game system!

This is just the beginning. What do you suppose will happen if/when the 5e version outsells their own brand by a larger margin? You think people are gonna suddenly jump systems? No. They're gonna demand more material for 5e. And Paizo will wave their white flag and happily oblige because it makes good business sense.

So now there is less reason to give Pathfinder a shot. And when another company submits to the 5e siren song, there is even less reason to convince anyone else to try anything else.

 

[payn]

This is just the beginning. What do you suppose will happen if/when the 5e version outsells their own brand by a larger margin? You think people are gonna suddenly jump systems? No. They're gonna demand more material for 5e. And Paizo will wave their white flag and happily oblige because it makes good business sense.

So now there is less reason to give Pathfinder a shot. And when another company submits to the 5e siren song, there is even less reason to convince anyone else to try anything else.

Maybe? I dont know a ton of PF2 converts myself (purely anecdotal).

 

[dave2008]

Abomination Vaults reads much better than it plays, and it's better in theory than at the table.
The rooms are too tiny to use strategic movement. The encounters are so close together that it breaks believability that the monsters aren't killing each other or working together. There's next to no role-playing situations or motivation for the adventurers to go on the adventure. The layout is erroneous, having major issues with elevation between the levels.
There's serious metal fatigue in all the load-bearing members, the wiring is substandard, it's completely inadequate for our power needs, and the neighborhood is like a demilitarized zone.

Wow. This place is great! When can we move in? You gotta try this pole. I'm gonna get my stuff. Hey! We should stay here, tonight. Sleep here. You know, to try it out.

 

[dave2008]

Same here. Their products are just more interesting, to me anyway, than WotC products. It was like that back in the 3.x era as well.

I hear that I a lot, but I just don't see it. I find them to be at least just as befuddling as WotC products.

 

[doctorhook]

Maybe? I dont know a ton of PF2 converts myself (purely anecdotal).

I’m a recent convert. Trying desperately to get away from 5E. PF2 tickles my brain the way D&D used to long ago. So I’m worried slightly if this is a sign Paizo plans to shift toward 5E totally…

 

[vecna00]

If they sold a hardbound book of the Age of Worms converted to 5E, I'd snag it in a heartbeat.

Buuuuut, I'm not sure who would actually own the rights to that one. Is it Paizo who published it when they had the Dragon and Dungeon magazine license, or did it go to Wizards when the license went back to them? Either way, I'm not holding my breath.

 

[Parmandur]

If they sold a hardbound book of the Age of Worms converted to 5E, I'd snag it in a heartbeat.

Buuuuut, I'm not sure who would actually own the rights to that one. Is it Paizo who published it when they had the Dragon and Dungeon magazine license, or did it go to Wizards when the license went back to them? Either way, I'm not holding my breath.

My understanding is that Paizo owns the Adventures, but they use WotC IP. So it would need to be a collaborative effort with both signed on.

Stranger things have happened.

 

[darjr]

I'd buy an Age of Worms 5e instantly.