Wizards of the Coast's Archetype Entertainment to Publish Exodus TTRPG Based on Upcoming Exodus Video Game

Archetype Entertainment is publishing a new TTRPG based on their upcoming video game.

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In something of a surprise, a video game division of Wizards of the Coast has announced plans to publish EXODUS Traveler’s Handbook, a new tabletop RPG based on their upcoming video game. Archetype Entertainment, a division of Wizards of the Coast, announced plans to publish the new rulebook, with details about the upcoming release found on Archetype's website. The book is being made available to followers of the upcoming game first, starting on December 11th. Details on how to get a copy of the limited quantity book can be found here.

EXODUS Traveler’s Handbook was designed by James Ohlen, who created Exodus and was previously designing tabletop RPG books via his Arcanum Worlds imprint prior to joining Wizards and Archetype Entertainment. Arcanum Worlds had published a 5E third party supplement called Odyssey of the Dragonlords and several D&D 5E supplements on the DMs Guild.

Exodus is a new sci-fi video game that deals with human space colonists fighting against the antagonistic descendants of humanity known as Celestials. The game involves time dilation in space travel, which is why there are both humans and their evolved futuristic descendants in the same game.

Currently, it is unclear whether the TTRPG version of Exodus will use some version of Dungeons & Dragons 5E or if it will be a bespoke new game system. EN World has reached out to Wizards for clarification.

A description of the new RPG can be found below:

• Celebrate with Us – This special FOUNDERS TTRPG edition was created by James Ohlen, the creative visionary behind the highly anticipated EXODUS video game.

• Explore the vast world of EXODUS – Face the challenges of this dark and dangerous futuristic world, set in the expanded universe of the EXODUS video game.

• Become the Traveler – Your destiny is to lead the Travelers, in the hunt to steal alien weapons and technology from the most powerful enemy in this universe – the Celestials.

• Confront Time Dilation – Choices you make create consequences changing the fate of those you love most – and reshaping the future of your entire civilization for generations.
 

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Christian Hoffer

Christian Hoffer

Parmandur

Book-Friend, he/him
Wizards of the Coast just announced that "Founders" (newsletter subscribers) for the upcoming Exodus video game from Archetype Entertainment will have the opportunity to pre-order a special edition of a new TTRPG tie-in book, Exodis: The Traveler's Handbook:

• Celebrate with Us – This special FOUNDERS TTRPG edition was created by James Ohlen, the creative visionary behind the highly anticipated EXODUS video game.

• Explore the vast world of EXODUS – Face the challenges of this dark and dangerous futuristic world, set in the expanded universe of the EXODUS video game.

• Become the Traveler – Your destiny is to lead the Travelers, in the hunt to steal alien weapons and technology from the most powerful enemy in this universe – the Celestials.

• Confront Time Dilation – Choices you make create consequences changing the fate of those you love most – and reshaping the future of your entire civilization for generations."


"Note: FOUNDERS who qualify receive an email with a link to the Order Site and a Unique Code after the December 10th deadline. (Please Note: Quantities are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis; receiving a code is not a guarantee of receiving a book. This book is only available in English.)"

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Parmandur

Book-Friend, he/him
Alternity 2: Traveler Boogaloo?
Whelp, I just finished reading the tie-in novel by Peter F. Hamilton (Exodus: Tge Archimedes Engine), and it is quite good...and remarkable in that they have basically managed to create something of an Old School D&D (....iiiiin Spaaaaaace!!) setting: interstellar Adventurers called "Travelers" exploring dangerous ruins of destroyed civilizations to retrieve magical artifacts for gold (well, kilowatt hour credits...) & glory.
 

Oofta

Legend
Supporter
Whelp, I just finished reading the tie-in novel by Peter F. Hamilton (Exodus: Tge Archimedes Engine), and it is quite good...and remarkable in that they have basically managed to create something of an Old School D&D (....iiiiin Spaaaaaace!!) setting: interstellar Adventurers called "Travelers" exploring dangerous ruins of destroyed civilizations to retrieve magical artifacts for gold (well, kilowatt hour credits...) & glory.

I think you meant to say "artifacts so technologically advanced that they are indistinguishable from magic". ;)
 



Parmandur

Book-Friend, he/him
do we know anything about it, ie is it 5e in space or a different system?
Nope, not a thing, all info in the OP here, fresh off the presses (or at least as fresh as me checking my email).

On a guess, considering that the credited designer on this book is the lead on the video game and for the studio, and that all of his TTRPG credits are 5E...I would wager it is a sci-fi adaptation of d20 rules.
 

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