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Incline Fria Lagan picks up The One Ring license

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So as RPG afficando's probably know Cubicle 7 had a falling out with pertinent parties over the LOTR license, just on the cusp of launching their 2nd edition of The One Ring RPG and cancelled their license, along with Adventures in Middle Earth (D&D 5e version of The One Ring)

However in some good news:
Free League Signs Deal to Publish RPGs in Tolkien's Middle-Earth
Press release • Mar 09, 2020 17:54 GMT

Free League Publishing today announced a partnership with Sophisticated Games to publish tabletop roleplaying games set in Middle-earth and based on the books by J.R.R. Tolkien. Francesco Nepitello, author of the game series alongside Marco Maggi, will continue as its lead designer.

"We are thrilled to be working with Sophisticated Games and Francesco Nepitello to bring to life a new edition of The One Ring and its 5E iteration. We grew up with J.R.R. Tolkien's iconic works and we're huge fans of the original version of the game. We have a very similar approach to game design as Francesco and we're convinced that we can create something truly special together," Free League’s CEO Tomas Härenstam says.

“Free League shares all our values. Values which are vital in interpreting the most extraordinary fantasy world ever created, one that is of enduring interest throughout the world in every language. Working with Free League’s highly talented team we look forward to continuing the work we began a decade ago, with publication of The One Ring," says Sophisticated Games’s MD Robert Hyde.

The agreement will go into effect from June 1, 2020. Products and release dates will be announced at a later time.

For questions and interview requests, please email to pr@frialigan.se

https://frialigan.se/en/news/#/pres...publish-rpgs-in-tolkiens-middle-earth-2979811
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Best of all the original designers of TOR will still be working on this.

The One Ring is arguably the best iteration of the LOTR license in pnp form. I was part of the original playtest for The One Ring but eventually never got into the RPG because, well there were no rules for magic users and I only really want to play Wizards in middle earth. Hopefully they amend this and come out with a magic type supplement; for those crying heresy, Deciphers version of LOTR rpg proved it can be done and done well.

Since C7 was just about done with their 2nd edition version I do believe they will go with that one, and they should. It was renamed to LOTR RPG or something like that though, and the art style was changed from John Howe to a more 'realistic' tone. I liked the older art style and also like the newer version

Here's some info one what C7 was working on before the license imploded:

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https://www.cubicle7games.com/cubicle-7-announces-the-one-ring-second-edition/

https://www.cubicle7games.com/the-one-ring-playtesting/
 
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