April 2026 – H2 Interactive announced that Love Too Easily 2: Summer Pocha, a live-action Korean FMV dating simulation will officially launch on PlayStation®5 and Nintendo Switch™ on April 30th via the PlayStation Store and Nintendo eShop. A bundle featuring both the sequel and the original Love Too Easily will also be available on the same day.

The console version will support English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese, expanding the game’s reach to a global audience.

Love Too Easily 2: Summer Pocha is a real-life dating simulation game in which the protagonist loses everything in a hit-and-run accident while making a delivery – and is then scammed by the only friend he ever trusted. With nowhere else to go, he finds himself running a pocha – a Korean-style street bar – where he encounters five unique and captivating women.

As a sequel to Love Too Easily, the game delivers a choice-driven FMV experience where player decisions shape relationships and story outcomes. Each heroine features her own personality and narrative arc, and players must carefully navigate interactions to build affection and unlock multiple endings.

Characters

• Choi Sol (Portrayed by Lee Heeru): A cheerful and lovable part-timer and mascot of the pocha
• Anna (Portrayed by Shin Jiwon aka Johyun): A passionate writer and a regular customer at the pocha.
• Sarang (Portrayed by Yang Seul): The protagonist’s first love, reunited after years apart.
• Gain (Portrayed by Oh Yeonha): A popular streamer with a natural flair for entertainment.
• Nana (Portrayed by Eun Daha): A charismatic indie band vocalist.

Players take on the role of the protagonist, balancing the management of a struggling pocha while building relationships with their chosen heroine. Understanding each character’s personality is key to progressing the story and reaching different endings.

Bundle Information – Love Too Easily Bundle

Launching alongside the game, the Love Too Easily Bundle will be available on PlayStation Store and Nintendo eShop, including:

• Love Too Easily
• Love Too Easily 2: Summer Pocha

For more information regarding Love Too Easily 2: Summer Pocha on PS5 and Nintendo Switch, visit the official H2 Interactive website (http://www.h2int.com), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/h2inter), YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/H2Interactive) or the PlayStation Store / Nintendo eShop.

About H2 Interactive
H2 Interactive Co., Ltd. is a leading game publisher in Korea, partnering with a wide range of global content providers across the gaming industry. The company continues to expand its presence across Asia through innovation and a commitment to quality service.

H2 Interactive was also the first to launch a multi-catalog digital distribution platform for PC games in Korea. The company aims to deliver high-quality experiences to players while building long-term partnerships based on trust and collaboration.

About Monster Guide
Founded in 2018, Monster Guide Inc. is a South Korean game company that has recently taken to combining the concept of film and mini-games to produce FMV (Full Motion Video) Interactive Games- a growing phenomenon in the gaming world

Houser and longtime collaborator Lazlow reveal first wave of castings for their upcoming animation and video game universe; debut animated shorts to screen at “Netflix Is A Joke Festival” live comedy event in Los Angeles

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — April 21, 2026 — Absurd Ventures, the entertainment company founded by Dan Houser (Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, Bully), today announced the first wave of voice castings for the ABSURDAVERSE, an interconnected comedy satire universe with an untitled animated series and an untitled original AAA story-driven open-world video game project currently in development. The first animated shorts will be unveiled and screened at an exclusive live comedy event as part of the Netflix Is A Joke Festival in Los Angeles on May 7 at The Hollywood Improv.

With a cast of hundreds expected across the animated series and video game projects, Absurd Ventures has revealed the first slate of names attached to the ABSURDAVERSE, which leans heavily into comedy veterans and standup stars. Appearing as voice talent across some of the ABSURDAVERSE projects in development are Rachel Dratch, Dan Soder, Ari Matti, Annie Lederman, Yamaneika Saunders,and Steph Tolev, with many more to be confirmed in the future.

Initially announced in 2025, the ABSURDAVERSE is a wholly original comedy-satire universe created and scripted by Houser and Lazlow, his longtime writing partner. Games written and creatively led by Houser include record-breaking titles in the Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption series, which have sold hundreds of millions of copies and are among the top 5 bestselling video games of all time. These story-driven titles are known for their sprawling and immersively detailed worlds, which featured hours of satirical animated TV shows and cartoons including beloved GTA fan favorites like Princess Robot Bubblegum, Kung Fu Rainbow Laser Force, Republican Space Rangers, and The Loneliest Robot in Great Britain.

“Since our earliest days working together, Dan and I have approached storytelling with an emphasis on comedy, satire and creating immersive media universes – whether through in-world radio, animated TV shows, comedy clubs you could visit, and more,” said Lazlow. “We always loved making those animated shows, starting with GTA4 and expanding through all the games that followed. The ABSURDAVERSE is our evolution of that tradition, partnering with comedians to bring these ridiculous characters to life with stories that will cross over between animation and open-world games.”

“For many years, Lazlow and I have collaborated to give form to all sorts of characters that have inhabited our worlds,” said Dan Houser. “I look forward to introducing some of our newest group of maniacs from our next universe in this first set of animated shorts. We are proud to partner with the Netflix Is A Joke Festival to present this first look.”

Absurd Ventures will screen a very first look at animated short subjects at an exclusive live comedy event called “ABSURDAVERSE Presents…” as part of the Netflix Is A Joke Festival in Los Angeles on Thursday, May 7, at The Hollywood Improv in Los Angeles. In these original shorts, eventgoers will be introduced to an ensemble of eclectic and unhinged characters, including a Chief People Officer who treats his job like a DJ residency (voiced by Dan Soder), a chain-smoking sovereign citizen podcaster (voiced by Rachel Dratch), an insane MMA fighter (voiced by up-and-coming comedian Samantha Alton), and more. The event will feature live standup from Patton Oswalt and ABSURDAVERSE cast members Dan Soder, Ari Matti, Yamaneika Saunders, Steph Tolev, and host Annie Lederman.Limited tickets are now available for purchase online.

The ABSURDAVERSE animated shorts are produced by Dave Newberg (#1 Happy Family USA), with character designs by Kendra Melton (Rick & Morty, The Venture Bros) and animation via Cutting Class Media. The untitled animated series and AAA open-world action-adventure game are currently in development, with further details on release windows and platform partnerships to be shared at a later date.

To learn more about Absurd Ventures and the ABSURDAVERSE, visit www.absurdventures.com.

ABOUT ABSURD VENTURES

Absurd Ventures is a storytelling-driven entertainment company creating original video games, live-action and animated film and television, audio fiction, books, comic books, and more. The company was founded by Dan Houser, who was previously co-founder of Rockstar Games and the lead creative force behind some of the most successful entertainment properties in history. Absurd Ventures’ original IP, created by Houser, includes sci-fi-thriller universe A Better Paradise, crime-fiction universe American Caper, and comedy-satire universe Absurdaverse. Its debut project, an audio fiction series set in the A Better Paradiseworld, debuted as the #1 fiction podcast on Apple. In 2025, Absurd Ventures released the American Caper comic book series, an A Better Paradisenovel, and more. Absurd Ventures is headquartered in Santa Monica, with additional studio offices in Marin, California. Storytelling. Philanthropy. Ultraviolence.

Experience The Emotionally Gripping Interactive Narrative Title On New Platforms In Summer 2026

Tokyo, Japan (April 21, 2026) – Developer TearyHand Studio LLC, and publisher Kodansha Ltd. have announced today that and Roger will be launching new versions for iOS, Android, and Nintendo Switch 2 later this Summer. Since its release in 2025, and Roger has gained global recognition as a work of interactive fiction that fully harnesses the potential of the video game medium with over 100,000 copies sold. Bringing the title to mobile and Switch 2, along with planned support for 20 new languages, gives more people from around the world the opportunity to experience this beloved game.

and Roger is an interactive novel following a young girl who wakes up to find her father is missing. In his place is a stranger who speaks nonsense and insists she “take her medicine.” Join this young girl on her journey as she tries to make sense of what is happening around her. and Roger blends a powerful narrative with contextual play mechanics to create a piece of fiction only possible through the medium of video games. While only taking about an hour to complete, and Roger stays with players long after they set the controller down.

and Rogeris currently available on Steam for PC and Nintendo Switch for $4.99. For more information on and Roger, please visit the game’s Steam page, and Nintendo eShop page. For more information about Kodansha’s Game Creator’s Lab, please visit their official website.

About yona

An independent game creator and son of a Chrisitan minister. After graduating college he joined the game development company room6 where he worked on games such as Kotodama Diary and Kitsune: The Journey of Adashino. In 2022 he started Tearyhand Studio and joined Kodansha as part of their Game Creator’s Lab. He released his debut title, In His Time, in 2023 and follow-up game, and Roger in 2025. 

About Kodansha Creators Lab

This R&D department was established in June 2021 within Kodansha Ltd.’s Fourth Business Division. Under the banner of “redefining editing,” we engage with creators across all genres to produce a wide variety of content that transcends the traditional formats of books and magazines. Kodansha’s Game Creator’s Lab supports indie game creators and plans new game development projects.

Milton Keynes, UK – 21 April, 2026: Developer MercurySteam and publisher 505 Games are excited to launch a new weekly video series dedicated to Blades of Fire – Version 2.0, coming to Steam PC on May 14. 

The first episode shines a light on one of the simplest yet most essential new features arriving with the 2.0 update: Photo Mode.   

With Version 2.0, Blades of Fire introduces a fully featured Photo Mode that gives players complete creative freedom to capture their journey through the game’s world. 

Once activated, Photo Mode offers:

• Full camera control around the character, including position, angle, height, field of view, roll, and optional grid framing.  
• Ability to fine-tune depth of field to control focus, blur foregrounds and backgrounds, and draw attention exactly where they want.  
• Advanced colour tools provide precise control over exposure, contrast, and saturation, along with individual red, green, and blue channel adjustments – perfect for everything from subtle colour grading to bold, stylized looks. 
• A full suite of visual effects enables cinematic shots directly in-game, and Photo Mode can even be used during most cutscenes, allowing players to capture key story moments as they unfold. 

From intense combat sequences to atmospheric environments and detailed character close-ups, Photo Mode is designed to empower creativity at every stage of the adventure. 

Ready to see it in action?

Download the Blades of Fire demo, available now on Steam and experience the new Photo Mode – along with other features included in Version 2.0 – ahead of the official launch.  

Starting May 14, the 2.0 update will be available for free on all other platforms too (PS5, Xbox, Epic, PC). Don’t forget to wishlist Blades of Fire on Steam, and stay tuned for next week’s feature spotlight! 

LONDON, UK – April 21st, 2026 – The hauntingly beautiful puzzle-platformer INMOST, has found a new home. Today publisher Chucklefish and developer Hidden Layer Games are excited to announce that the multi-award-winning pixel art game is now available for free to Google Play Pass subscribers.

Already embraced by over 1.2 million players and hailed as critically acclaimed across PC, Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android, INMOST now reaches an even wider audience through Google Play Pass – inviting subscribers to uncover its dark and captivating tale, which RageQuit calls  “Somber, emotional and allegoric… more than the sum of its parts and a memorable experience”.

For those not yet subscribed to Google Play Pass, players can experience the game’s atmospheric opening chapters completely free on mobile. If the journey calls to them, the full story can be unlocked via an in-app purchase on the App Store and Google Play Store.

About INMOST:

Escape the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth, in INMOST, a cinematic puzzle platformer.

Explore the hauntingly beautiful world of three playable characters, in one dark, interconnected story. A knight adventures into the depths of a deteriorating castle. A child uncovers the past of an eerie house. A wanderer searches for answers. 

Within a crumbling, nightmarish landscape, slice through enemies, and spring deadly traps in order to escape the evil that awaits… 

INMOST Features:

• Venture through a hauntingly atmospheric pixel art world
• 3 main characters, each with their own unique gameplay styles
• Lure enemies into lethal traps, solve environmental puzzles and utilise your scythe, hookshot and pickaxe to avoid a gruesome end!
• Discover a 3-5 hour emotional story, intended to be played in a single-sitting on a dark, stormy night
• Explore every nook and cranny to find secret passages and collectibles
• Playable in 14 languages, including English, French, German, Russian, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Turkish, Simplified and Traditional Chinese
• Each pixel is placed with love!

INMOST’s nightmarish adventure will be available on PC, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

About Chucklefish
Chucklefish is an independent game developer and publisher based in London, UK, with a love of charming pixel art and a drive to support and create amazing games. Since 2011, Chucklefish has developed its own games (Starbound and Wargroove) and supported indie developers to realise their own visions. They’ve published titles such as Risk of Rain, Stardew Valley, Timespinner, Pathway, Eastward, INMOST and Wildfrost. With their third in-house game – Witchbrook – in the works as well as many exciting projects from their publishing partners, Chucklefish have never been more proud to remain independent.

About Hidden Layers Games
Hidden Layer Games is an independent studio founded by Alexey Testov and Andriy Vinchkovskiy, creators of the critically acclaimed title INMOST. The narrative-driven game has reached over 1.2 million players worldwide and has amassed multiple awards since its debut. Based in Lithuania, the two-man team are dedicated to developing deep, artistically-driven experiences.

Farm Manager World will be available on Xbox Series X|S starting April 24. It is an extensive agricultural business simulator focusing on strategic farm management. The title offers broad possibilities for action. The player decides on crops and breeding, raw material trading, hiring employees, and supply chain matters. The game is also available on PC and PlayStation 5.

The Polish studio Cleversan Games, which created Farm Manager 2018 and Farm Manager 2021, is behind Farm Manager World. The game was released on PC in 2025 and recently came to PlayStation 5. Ultimate Games S.A. is responsible for preparing and publishing the title on consoles.

Xbox Store – https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/farm-manager-world/9N28ZXN2X4NV

Create an Agricultural Empire!

Farm Manager World is a farming simulation game emphasizing strategic planning and management. Within extensive, realistic mechanics, the player manages all key processes of agricultural activity. The game offers campaigns across various locations and a free-play mode.

The title allows direct management of crops, livestock, and employees. It also requires care of finances, infrastructure, deliveries, and trade.

In Farm Manager World, you can run an agricultural business on different continents. Individual locations feature unique weather conditions and plant and soil types.

The fun starts with a small farm. As you progress, significant business expansion is possible. Farm Manager World provides almost complete control over many elements, from crop rotation to processing and trading raw materials.

Farm Manager World – Key Features:

• Agricultural business simulator;
• Strategic farm management;
• Hundreds of plants and animals;
• Economic realism;
• Unique locations on different continents.

The game will be released on Xbox Series X|S on April 24, 2026.

The Match-Three Puzzle Roguelite Title Also Arrives on Nintendo Switch June 17, 2026

Tokyo, Japan, (April 21, 2026) – Developer Byking Inc. has announced that their roguelite puzzle game, DIALOOP -Roguelite Puzzle-, has been officially released on Steam. Dialoop is a thrilling roguelite puzzle game where the story unfolds differently every time you play. Unleash your brainpower with this slide puzzle game that blends roguelite strategy with match-three gameplay. Outfit characters from an abundance of relics to defeat enemies and find the fabled treasure. 

To celebrate the official launch of the Dialoop, Byking is holding a 40% off launch sale until May 5, 2026 from its normal price of $7.99. 

Slide rows and columns across Dialoop’s gameboard to set up large combos and reach the required points in order to pass each level within a certain amount of turns. Through careful strategy and synergies of relics that are able to be purchased between rounds, players can affect the board to help gain a competitive advantage. Choose from a colorful cast of characters, each with their own unique skills to further offer unique playthroughs. No two runs will play out the same way, and the casual but challenging match-three gameplay is great for those quick pick-up-and-play game sessions.

Battle it out against treasure hunters from around the world with Dialoop’s Battle Royale multiplayer mode. Up to eight players can play against each other. Clear out blocks and use special relics to be the last one standing! 

Three nostalgic mini-games are hidden within Dialoop. They can be unlocked by entering secret commands on the main menu. Search everywhere within the game to discover the hidden commands!.

In addition to the launch of Dialoop on Steam, Byking is also announcing today that the game will be available for the Nintendo Switch system digitally through the Nintendo eShop on June 17, 2026. 

For more information onDialoop, please visit the game’s Steam page here 

About Byking Inc.

Byking Inc., founded in 2008, is driven by the philosophy of making every game we create as fun as possible and crafting amazing games that players can fully immerse themselves in. As a team committed to upholding our duties as creators, we continue to grow with a strong desire to contribute both to users and to the gaming industry.

The long-running free to play MMORPG comes to consoles for the first time with full cross-platform play and enhanced controller experience

Berlin, Germany – 21 April 2026 –Albion Online, the free-to-play fantasy sandbox MMORPG developed by Sandbox Interactive is now available on Xbox Series X|S. The launch marks Albion Online’s first step into the console space, and brings the full experience to Xbox with cross-platform play, meaning players can jump into the same servers whether they’re on Xbox, PC or mobile, with the same characters, items and progression.

The game has been fully optimised for Xbox Series X|S, with UI and navigation systems specifically designed to ensure smooth, quick access to all menus and systems. Controller support has been updated and improved to ensure that gameplay remains responsive and competitive, while being easy to pick up for new players. These upgrades are now available across all platforms so players will have the same controller experience wherever they play.

For players with existing Albion Online accounts, these can be linked on Xbox to continue progress, and both new and existing players who link their account with Xbox Game Pass can unlock exclusive rewards. These include a vanity bundle and three days Premium, which offers benefits and bonuses for players to improve efficiency of in-game activities, and the ability to claim extra rewards.

Currently Albion Online’s creator event, The Crucible II is also running with over 100 creators taking part, including last year’s reigning champion Zizaran. The event sees creators form guilds and go head to head in a battle to earn the most points. For this year’s prize pool Albion Online has partnered with That Works to create weapons inspired by the game, including a massive Kingmaker sword for the winner, and Twin Slayer daggers for second and third places. You can check out the weapons being forged in a video shared below.

Albion Online Key Features:

• Console Optimisation: When Albion Online launches for Xbox Series X|S it will include a brand-new UI navigation flow, overhauled combat and accessibility features all designed to work smoothly for console players.
• Cross Platform Play: Albion Online is a true cross-platform MMO experience available on Xbox Series X|S, Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS. One account lets you play on all platforms.
• Player Driven Economy: Nearly every item in the game is crafted by players which can be sold, bought and traded at local marketplaces all across Albion.
• Classless Combat System: In Albion, weapons and armour define a player’s skills meaning that switching playstyles is as easy as switching gear.
• Face Deadly foes: From solo to small-group to large-scale battles there’s an array of enemies to take on, including small scouting bands to massive bosses, to dungeons and full-blown faction bases.
• Put Down Roots: Players can claim land to make their own and use for growing crops to make into food and raising livestock and mounts. Houses can be kitted out with plenty of custom furniture.
• Explore A Vast World: With five vivid biomes, each with its own challenges, there’s plenty to discover as players seek out resources, dungeons, or the mystical Roads of Avalon.

Keep up to date with Albion Online on its website. Players can download the game for free on Microsoft Store, Steam, Epic Game Store, Apple App Store and Google Play.

About Albion Online
Albion Online is a sandbox MMORPG set in the medieval fantasy world of Albion. From its humble beginnings as an independently developed, old-school MMO, it has risen to become one of the world’s foremost sandbox MMORPGs, played by hundreds of thousands of players around the world. Whether you prefer to play as a hardened fighter, a farmer, a merchant or a master craftsman, in Albion’s player-driven world, everyone has a place. A “you are what you wear” system free from typical class restrictions lets players define their own roles within the game world. Each item crafted, enemy slain, and territory conquered has effects and consequences – because in the world of Albion, everyone matters.

About Sandbox Interactive GmbH
Sandbox Interactive is a game development studio in Berlin, Germany that develops and operates the cross-platform sandbox MMO Albion Online. Founded in 2012 with a core team of just three people, the studio has since expanded to over 90 employees. Sandbox Interactive follows the belief that the creation of your own world and interaction with other players are paramount to entertainment – and that these ideas are truly brought to life in the sandbox genre. With Albion Online, the studio has created a game that places compelling gameplay and the player experience squarely in the foreground.

14 years in the making, a long-awaited passion project reaches the finish line

Austin, Texas – April 21st, 2026 – Indie developer Realmsoft, in partnership with OI Games, today announced that weapon-building metroidvania Clockwork Ambrosia will officially launch May 12th on Steam. Blending fast-paced 2D action with deep weapon customization, Clockwork Ambrosia invites players to build their own arsenal through a wide range of modular upgrades, from screen-filling shot splitters to devastating missile barrages and precision sniper rounds.

“After 14 years of development, seeing Clockwork Ambrosia finally launch is incredibly meaningful for our team,” said Nathan Hiemenz, Founder and Developer at Realmsoft.“We set out to create a metroidvania where creativity is at the core of the experience, and May 12th marks the moment players can finally explore that vision for themselves.”

Players step into the boots of Iris, an airship engineer stranded on the mysterious island of Aspida following a near-fatal crash. What begins as a fight for survival quickly turns into a deeper mystery, as Iris uncovers a world where the island’s population has vanished, replaced by hostile machines and strange creatures.

Set across a richly detailed steampunk world, players will explore diverse biomes ranging from sky cities above the clouds to overgrown mushroom forests and the depths of sunken ruins. Along the way, Iris will encounter a cast of eccentric characters, from rogue AI allies to curious inhabitants, all while piecing together the truth behind Aspida’s downfall.

With its blend of classic metroidvania exploration and modern customization systems, Clockwork Ambrosia offers a fresh take on the genre, combining discovery, experimentation, and fast-paced combat.

Clockwork Ambrosia features:

• Side-scrolling action platformer with an authored, interconnected world to explore
• Six vastly different weapons, each offering unique mechanics
• 150+ modifications for simple and intuitive weapon-customization, offering endless experimentation
• Snappy crafting system lets players unlock new powers and abilities at their own pace
• Beautiful hand-drawn art bringing the world and characters to life
• Original score composed by Johnny Stixx
• A story of mystery, friends, robots, and at least one mysterious robot friend!

About Realmsoft: 
Realmsoft is an independent Austin, Texas-based game studio that seeks to bring deep, engaging gameplay systems together with earnest writing and colorful game worlds. Realmsoft was established in 2011 by DigiPen graduate Nathan Hiemenz. Nathan worked on Clockwork Ambrosia since the studio’s inception in 2011 before bringing aboard pixel-artist Maciej Kuczynski and ex-DigiPen classmate Michael Betts. The project really took off when the group hired Ian Clark as their full-time game designer in 2016. The group has worked together ever since. https://oi.games/clockwork-ambrosia

About OI Games: 
OI Games is a games developer and publisher based in the Pacific Northwest. Founded by hobbyist game designers in 2002 to create custom StarCraft maps and RPG Maker games, OI Games was reborn in 2022 to bring the dream of game development back to life. As long-term fans of the 16 and 32-bit era, we knew immediately we wanted to return to our earliest dreams of inspiration and storytelling while still bringing our own designs and interests to the genre. Our games are  born of that legacy and include Devil Lift, Tower Song, and Clockwork Ambrosia. https://oi.games/

The anniversary Kickstarter celebrates ten years of the acclaimed dark fantasy tabletop RPG, offering a more accessible entry point for first-time players and rich material for longtime fans

Stockholm, Sweden (April 21, 2026) | Today, Free League Publishing announced the Symbaroum Anniversary Kickstarter, celebrating ten years since the acclaimed dark fantasy tabletop RPG’s international launch. Launching in late May 2026, the campaign revisits the world of Symbaroum through revised core books and a hardcover setting expansion, designed to welcome first-time players while offering longtime fans more to explore.

As part of the anniversary project, the content of the original four core books has been reorganized into three revised hardcover volumes while preserving a standalone, all-in-one Core Rulebook. Together, the Core Rulebook, Gamemaster’s Guide, and Davokar Creature Codex are intended to provide a smoother, more user-friendly path into Symbaroum. Alongside the revised core books, City States of Vendilyn – A Ravaged Realm presents a new thrilling campaign setting for gaming groups to explore.

Symbaroum Anniversary Kickstarter Key Features

• Core Rulebook: Provides everything needed to bring Symbaroum to the table, including a tutorial adventure, guidelines for creating homebrew scenarios, and an introduction to the dark and foreboding Davokar region. 
• Gamemaster’s Guide: Offers advanced guidance for running Symbaroum, including support for campaign building, adventure creation, and optional rules for large-scale battles, advanced traps, and social scheming. 
• Davokar Creature Codex:  A detailed bestiary presenting the monsters and people players will encounter on their travels, featuring updated practical stat blocks while building on the legacy of the award-winning Monster Codex. 
• City States of Vendilyn – A Ravaged Realm: A full-color hardcover volume introducing the City States of Vendilyn as a campaign setting where survivors struggle to endure after the once-peaceful realm was devastated by the malevolent elves of Duskwood.

All volumes will be available in English and presented in premium hardcover format. Each book also features detailed illustrations by Martin Grip and Gustaf Ekelund, with Grip contributing new original character art for the Core Rulebook.

The Symbaroum Anniversary Kickstarter launches in late May 2026, and fans can sign up to follow the project here.

About Symbaroum

Symbaroum is an acclaimed fantasy tabletop RPG known for its dark and gritty world. First released in Swedish in 2014 and later translated into English for a worldwide release in 2016, the game has since grown into a line spanning more than a dozen hardcover books, along with supporting products such as card sets and maps. It supports a wide range of play styles, from action-heavy adventures and intrigue-driven stories to one-shot scenarios and long-form campaigns. Its flagship six-part campaign, Throne of Thorns, has helped define the setting for longtime fans.

Symbaroum is designed to be quick to learn, flexible in play, and easy to tailor for different groups. Its modular approach also supports optional rules and house rules for players who want added depth or customization.

About Free League Publishing

Free League Publishing is a game studio and publisher dedicated to speculative fiction based in Stockholm, Sweden. Voted Fan Favorite Publisher at the ENNIES in 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025, Free League has published a wide range of award-winning tabletop roleplaying games and acclaimed art books set in strange and wondrous worlds.

Our game portfolio includes Coriolis: The Great Dark, the renowned fantasy RPG Dragonbane (ENNIE Award winner 2024), the official Blade Runner RPG (winner of two Gold ENNIE Awards 2023), The One Ring (Gold ENNIE winner 2022), the official ALIEN RPG (Gold ENNIE for Best Game 2020), the Nordic horror game Vaesen (winner of three ENNIE Awards 2021), the pitch-black fantasy RPG MÖRK BORG (winner of four ENNIE Awards 2020) and its two spin-offs CY_BORG and PIRATE BORG, the alternate ’80s Tales from the Loop RPG (winner of five ENNIE Awards 2017, including Best Game), the retro-fantasy Forbidden Lands (winner of four ENNIE Awards 2019), the postapocalyptic Mutant: Year Zero (Silver ENNIE for Best Rules 2015), the blue-collar science fiction game Death in Space, the dark fantasy game Symbaroum, the weird-fantasy game Into the Odd Remastered, the new edition of the RPG classic Twilight: 2000 (Judges Award for Best RPG at UK Games Expo 2022), the official The Walking Dead Universe RPG, and The Electric State Roleplaying Game.

We have also published the art books Tales From the Loop, Things From the Flood, The Electric State, and The Labyrinth by the acclaimed visual storyteller Simon Stålenhag, as well as the illustrated editions of the Lovecraft classics The Call of Cthulhu, At the Mountains of Madness, and The Dunwich Horror by the praised artist François Baranger.