Wolfenstein TTRPG Coming From Modiphius

Modiphius has announced plans to develop the Wolfenstein video game IP into a tabletop roleplaying game. The game will utilize Modiphius's 2d20 system, with a crowdfunding campaign planned for Fall 2026. Per a press release, the game will specifically focus on Wolfenstein: The New Order and Wolfenstein: The New Colossus.

For those unfamiliar with Wolfenstein, it's set in a world in which the Nazis defeat the Allies in World War II and then use advanced technology to conquer much of the world. Players are typically members of the resistance, stealing various weaponry from the Nazis and then defeating both Nazis and their monstrous science experiments.

Modiphius has a relationship with Bethesda, the owner of Wolfenstein, and makes a series of games based on the Fallout franchise. The Fallout RPG also uses a variation of the 2D20 system as well. Modiphius also develops a series of games based on Bethesda's Elder Scrolls series.

Modiphius has a sign-up page to be informed of when the crowdfunding campaign for the Wolfenstein RPG launches on GameFound.

 

[Shades of Eternity]

<hugs my copy of wierd wars 2 from pinnacle games>

I know what I'll be doing when it comes out...

seriously horrors of wierd wars 2 is one of my most favorite monster manuals of all time.

 

[Lidgar]

Yeah, but everybody can agree that punching Nazis is fun!!!

 

[Lidgar]

I've heard...not good things about the 2d20 system. Anyone care to give the two sentence synopsis of why? I'd love for my group to be able punch some Nazis...maybe even back them into the random propeller (airplane, or boat, I'm not picky).

 

[payn]

Just played a few rounds of the original on DOSbox. lol bringing back some memories

 

[JConstantine]

A shame it's 2d20.

Except the ones we really want: Elder Scrolls and Mass Effect come immediately to mind.

In case you're unaware, there are fan works around for both, at least.

 

[JConstantine]

Yeah, but everybody can agree that punching Nazis is fun!!!

Yes..."punching".

 

[Reynard]

I've heard...not good things about the 2d20 system. Anyone care to give the two sentence synopsis of why? I'd love for my group to be able punch some Nazis...maybe even back them into the random propeller (airplane, or boat, I'm not picky).

People complain about roll under and metacurrency? There's no accounting for taste, do people that don't like 2d20 aren't wrong oer se, but i personally find a lot of the complaints to be unconvincing at best.

 

[Reynard]

A shame it's 2d20.


In case you're unaware, there are fan works around for both, at least.

Those aren't licensed RPGs

 

[JConstantine]

Those aren't licensed RPGs

No, but I'd take a fan-made TES game using RuneQuest/BRP over a licensed one using 2d20. I don't even care for percentile systems, but anything else for TES is a non-starter.

 

[Dire Bare]

I'm actually having a hard time seeing it. Maybe for gonzo one-shots? But not for campaign play and character development.

EDIT: Ok, and I'm a bit cynical about Modiphius' reflexic habit of recycling their one system to turn popular IPs into RPGs.

Modiphius' "reflexic habit" of "recycling" their 2d20 system?

Did somebody kick your dog this morning?

I think this is a rather purposeful strategy, rather than some sort of reflex. Why is this a problem, that Modiphius has their own house system? A lot of publishers do.

Yes. And they also have a core D&D game that is the focus of most of their work. Their whole library isn't converted IPs.

Modiphius does do a lot of IP adaptations, but not all of their games are. But again, why is this a problem?

Modiphius has had a lot of success and made a lot of fans happy with their adaptations of Star Trek, Fallout, and Dune (and others). What's wrong with that?

Why can't Modiphius make the games they want to make? As a fan, all you have to do is buy, or not buy, the games that look appealing to you.

If you don't care for their 2d20 system or for any of the particular games, that's fine. But why all the cranky over the new Wolfenstein game?