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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Morrus" data-source="post: 8162349" data-attributes="member: 1">After thousands of votes, we now have our annual list of most anticipated tabletop RPGs for the coming year.  As I do every year, I recently <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/nominate-your-most-anticipated-rpg-of-2021.676900/" target="_blank">took nominations</a> for the most anticipated tabletop RPGs for the coming year, and then <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/bumped-last-day-vote-for-the-most-anticipated-rpg-of-2021.677253/" target="_blank">opened the floor to voting</a>. Here are this year's winners - the most anticipated tabletop RPGs of 2021!Previous winners include 13th Age (2013), Star Wars Force & Destiny (2015), Rifts for Savage Worlds (2016), Trudvang Chronicles (2017), Vampire: the Masquerade 5th Edition (2018), Savage Worlds Adventure Edition (2019), and Dune: Adventures in the Imperium (2020). Who will join their ranks this year? Read on to find out![ATTACH=full]130841[/ATTACH]<a href="https://nightfall.games/sla-industries-2nd-edition" target="_blank">10. SLA Industries, 2nd Edition</a> (Nightfall Games)SLA Industries is a role-playing game of urban horror, set in The World of Progress; a vast world of ruin and decay. At the very heart of this world lies Mort City, a false beacon of hope upon an otherwise dystopian planet. Under the skin of this sprawling city are the Operatives of SLA Industries. These agents, investigators and trained soldiers do the company’s dirty work, cleaning the streets of serial killers, cultists and Carrien vermin, whilst being sure to make the right impression for the cameras. The original was published over 25 years ago.[ATTACH=full]130840[/ATTACH]<a href="https://www.renegadegamestudios.com/news/2019/12/7/werewolf-the-apocalypse-5th-edition-coming-in-2021" target="_blank">9. Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition</a> (Renegade Studios/Paradox)Werewolf: The Apocalypse takes place in a fictional version of our Earth: the World of Darkness. In the World of Darkness, werewolves, vampires, magicians, and monsters are all living among us. An entire supernatural world hidden in plain sight. You are one of these monsters, pretending to be human but fighting for survival and supremacy among mysteries and conspiracies that threaten the existence of humanity.[ATTACH=full]130839[/ATTACH]<a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/acherongames/brancalonia-the-spaghetti-fantasy-rpg" target="_blank">8. Brancalonia - The Spaghetti Fantasy RPG</a> (Acheron Books)An all-Italian medieval, roguish and picaresque setting for the 5th Edition of the most famous role-playing game of all time. This game will be releases in Italian and English. “Spaghetti Fantasy” is a new fantasy genre: imagine a Spaghetti Western –  with swords instead of guns – based on Italian folklore, history and pop culture.[ATTACH=full]130838[/ATTACH]<a href="https://www.peginc.com/pathfinder-for-savage-worlds-coming-to-kickstarter-january-2021/" target="_blank">7. Pathfinder for Savage Worlds</a> (Pinnacle Entertainment Group)A bombshell announcement in November 2020, the Pathfinder for Savage Worlds core rulebook will include an adaptation of the Savage Worlds game mechanics for players to make and evolve characters, and for game masters to create games of their own design, for play in Pathfinder’s world of Golarion. The Pathfinder for Savage Worlds boxed set—as typical for Pinnacle Entertainment Group—will include the core rulebook as well as other elements of game play for Savage Worlds like Bennies, Action Deck, Templates, Game Master Screen with adventure, Powers Cards, and more. Kickstarter coming this month, with a release in late 2021.[ATTACH=full]130837[/ATTACH]<a href="https://www.chaosium.com/blogchaosium-announces-rivers-of-london-roleplaying-game/" target="_blank">6. Rivers of London</a> (Chaosium)At #7 on this list last year, Rivers of London has claimed one place for 2021! Based on the novels by Ben Aaronovitch, and powered by a customized version of the Basic Roleplaying System, the Rivers of London series follows an ordinary constable turned magician’s apprentice, as he solves crimes across London in a sensational blend of inventive urban fantasy, gripping mystery thriller, and hilarious fantasy caper.[ATTACH=full]130836[/ATTACH]<a href="https://www.levelup5e.com" target="_blank">5. Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition (A5E)</a> (EN Publishing)Ready to level up your 5th Edition game? Welcome to Level Up, the standalone 'advanced 5E' backwards compatible tabletop RPG coming in 2021! A crunchier, more flexible version of the 5E ruleset which you know and love. If you love 5E but would like a little more depth to the ruleset, Level Up is the game for you![ATTACH=full]130835[/ATTACH]<a href="https://www.chaosium.com/blogthe-adventure-of-the-great-hunt-a-quickstart-preview-of-greg-staffords-ultimate-edition-for-the-pendragon-rpg/" target="_blank">4. King Arthur Pendragon 6th Edition</a> (Chaosium)Pendragon was Greg Stafford's masterpiece, and this 6th edition has been a decade in the making. "Pendragon veterans will find that the fundamentals of the game remain the same, with subtle modifications reflecting the culmination of nearly three decades’ refinement of Greg’s vision of Arthurian fantasy." You can can download a free adventure and preview at the link. This is Chaosium's second entry in this year's list.[ATTACH=full]130834[/ATTACH]<a href="https://frialigan.se/en/news/#/pressreleases/free-league-signs-deal-to-publish-rpgs-in-tolkiens-middle-earth-2979811" target="_blank">3. The One Ring 2nd Edition</a> (Free League)Taking over the franchise from Cubicle 7, Free League will be updating both The One Ring and Adventures in Middle Earth, as well as producing Moria: The Long Dark. This is second edition and continuation of the game published by Cubicle 7, combined with the open-world elements found in their Forbidden Lands roleplaying game.And now, for the first time ever, we have a joint winner! The following two games got exactly the same number of votes - which, with thousands of votes being cast, is as improbable as it is true! Congratulations to them both on being 2021's most anticipated tabletop RPG. Even if one of them is on the list for the third year in a row![ATTACH=full]130833[/ATTACH]<a href="https://www.modiphius.net/pages/discover-dune-roleplaying-game" target="_blank">1 (joint). </a><a href="https://www.modiphius.net/pages/discover-dune-roleplaying-game" target="_blank">Dune Adventures in The Imperium</a> (Modiphius Entertainment)Last year's winner, and the third year running it has appeared in the Top 10, Dune: Adventures in the Imperium is 2021's joint most anticipated tabletop RPG!The Dune: Adventures in the Imperium roleplaying game takes you into a far future where fear is the mind killer so be sure to keep your wits about you. The Imperium is a place of deadly duels, feudal politics and mysterious abilities in a universe where a blade can change the fortunes of millions. Build your House, carve your place in the universe or rebuild an ancient lineage and fight for the Imperial throne.[ATTACH=full]130832[/ATTACH]<a href="https://frialigan.se/en/games/twilight-2000/" target="_blank">1 (joint). Twilight 2000</a> (Free League)The top two entries in this list were neck and neck. Free League's second entry on the list the year gets the joint top spot as the coming year's most anticipated tabletop roleplaying game! Another few minutes of voting, and who knows what would have happened? But as it is, both got the same number of votes.Just like the original game, the new edition of Twilight: 2000 is set in a Poland devastated by war, but the game also offers an alternative Swedish setting, as well as tools for placing the game anywhere in the world.[HR][/HR]Congratulations to everybody! Especially to Chaosium and Free League, who both managed to get two games into the top 10 this year.PREVIOUS WINNERS OF THE ANNUAL EN WORLD MOST ANTICIPATED TABLETOP RPG OF THE YEAR<table style='width: 100%'><tr><td>#</td><td><a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/10-most-anticipated-rpgs-of-2013.661966/" target="_blank">2013</a></td><td>2015</td><td><a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-10-most-anticipated-tabletop-rpgs-of-2016-are.663539/" target="_blank">2016</a></td><td><a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/and-here-are-the-official-10-most-anticipated-rpgs-of-2017.664063/" target="_blank">2017</a></td><td><a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/here-are-your-official-top-10-most-anticipated-tabletop-rpgs-of-2018.664962/" target="_blank">2018</a></td><td><a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/here-are-the-10-most-anticipated-tabletop-rpgs-of-2019.665957/" target="_blank">2019</a></td><td><a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/here-are-2020s-most-anticipated-tabletop-rpgs.669761/" target="_blank">2020</a></td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>13th Age</td><td>Star Wars Force & Destiny</td><td>Rifts for Savage Worlds</td><td>Trudvang Chronicles</td><td>Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition</td><td>Savage Worlds Adventure Edition</td><td>Dune: Adventures in the Imperium</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Numenera</td><td>Deluxe Exalted 3rd Edition</td><td>Mutant Crawl Classics</td><td>Tales from the Loop</td><td>Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Fourth Edition</td><td>Pathfinder 2nd Edition</td><td>Vaesen - Nordic Horror Roleplaying</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Star Wars Edge of the Empire</td><td>Unified Rolemaster</td><td>7th Sea 2nd Edition</td><td>Kult: Divinity Lost</td><td>Kult: Divinity Lost</td><td>Lex Arcana</td><td>Cyberpunk Red</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Shadowrun 5th Edition</td><td>Conan Adventures In An Age Undreamed Of</td><td>Conan Adventures In An Age Undreamed Of</td><td>Star Trek Adventures</td><td>Forbidden Lands: Retro Open-World Survival Fantasy RPG</td><td>The Expanse</td><td>Fallout: Wasteland Warfare</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition</td><td>Deluxe Tunnels & Trolls</td><td>DCC Lankhmar</td><td>Conan: Adventures in an Age Undreamed Of</td><td>RuneQuest: Role-playing in Glorantha</td><td>Eclipse Phase 2nd Edition</td><td>Warhammer: Age of Sigmar</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Firefly</td><td>Barbarians of Lemuria: Mythic Edition</td><td>RuneQuest 4</td><td>Starfinder</td><td>The Witcher Roleplaying Game</td><td>Dune RPG</td><td>Swords of the Serpentine</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Fate Core</td><td>Feng Shui 2</td><td>Torg: Eternity</td><td>The Witcher Roleplaying Game</td><td>Warhammer 40,000 Wrath & Glory</td><td>John Carter of Mars</td><td>Rivers of London</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Hillfolk</td><td>Fantasy AGE</td><td>Blue Rose AGE</td><td>Coriolis</td><td>The Expanse</td><td>Changeling the Lost 2nd Edition</td><td>Stargate Roleplaying Game</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Torchbearer</td><td>Paranoia</td><td>Paranoia</td><td>Delta Green Roleplaying Game</td><td>Legend of the Five Rings 5th Edition</td><td>Things from the Flood</td><td>Fading Suns 4th Edition</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>-</td><td>Shadows of the Demon Lord</td><td>Delta Green</td><td>Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea 2E</td><td>Numenera 2: Discovery & Destiny</td><td>Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000AD</td><td>Cortex Prime</td></tr></table></blockquote>

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