The battle for the world of Thra will continue in the latest news concerning Jim Henson’sThe Dark Crystal, as the series is set to be getting its owntabletop RPG. Developed by game design company River Horse, the tabletop game will be based in mythology from the original 1982 movieThe Dark Crystaland the recent Netflix exclusiveThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistanceand will be released in 2021.
The Dark Crystalmovie is considered a cult classic and featured some of most elaborate puppeteering and animatronics work in film at the time. A sequel was harried by budgetary issues and production setbacks and never materialized. Fans of the movie were ecstatic when the prequel series,The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance,was released by Netflix in 2019, but unfortunatelythe series was canceled after a 10 episode first season. But now the next great iteration of Thra’s mythology could be in the new tabletop RPG.
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The tabletop RPG will be a single volume book that contains a 100 scene, 200 page adventure and a GM toolkit so that players can create their own stories and encounters in the world of Thra. The book will also feature some fold-out pages, transparency overlays, and a fully illustrated map of Thra. The game is meant to be a lighter tabletop RPG compared to heavyweightDungeons and Dragonsin order to appeal to fans who love the source material but may not be familiar with the tabletop format.
After the the crushing news ofThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’s cancellation, many fans were worried for the future of the franchise.The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tacticswas released in 2020 but failed to capture the magic of Thra with bland visuals and rote gameplay. But a new tabletop RPG promises a new story and endlesshomebrew possibilities, so fans should keep their eyes out for more news on its release.
