It's a new year, and although website updates have been a little sparse lately as we work on getting several new products out the door, it's time we announce a few things on the release schedule for Daring Entertainment in the coming year.
War of the Dead: Chapter Four: First up on the schedule is the final chapter in the current stage of the War of the Dead setting. Chapter Four continues from where the previous chapter left off, and introduces the characters to several secrets of the setting. The full extent of the Federal Government's shadow war is revealed, the group learns more about Edward Russo, and more on the history of the Living Dead is explained. With the characters no doubt becoming Legendary rank early in Chapter Four, things also take a bigger turn as the characters become key players in the future of the Colorado territory.
Chapter Four is in the final stages of production, and will be releasing very soon!
Hellspawn: Countdown to Invasion: Next on the release schedule is the first book in the upcoming Hellspawn setting. Countdown to Invasion is an adventure book that introduces players and GMs to the initial super-heroic setting, establishing not only the player-characters, but also the various heroes and villains around them. Containing the beginning Setting Rules required to play, and taking full advantage of the Super Powers Companion from Pinnacle Entertainment, Countdown to Invasion throws the player-characters head first into the massive invasion by the alien Necroleans, and the transformation of humanity into the ultimate form of Living Dead.
Hellspawn: The full-blown Plot Point Campaign setting book, Hellspawn is set six months after the events in Countdown to Invasion. Included in this volume are: full Setting Rules, details on the various races available for play, new gear and equipment, new Edges and Hindrances, complete details on the Necroleans and the Hellspawn, and a plot point campaign with plenty of Savage Tales. The player-characters will be involved in a battle for survival against the alien invaders and their Living Dead armies, while at the same time confronting Earth's most powerful villains as they make bids to ultimately control the planet. In the end, the characters will be faced with a tough choice that could either save the planet and establish them as the paragons of the super-hero world, or plunge it into a final darkness. Inspired by the various mega-events and cross-over stories of the comic book industry, Hellspawn places the fate of the world firmly on the shoulders of the characters!
Other Books: While the above three products are currently nearing the end of production, we also have several others in earlier stages that we hope to release later in 2012. World of the Dead is a plot point campaign setting book that continues the zombie apocalypse several years after War of the Dead, offering a wider picture of the world and placing the fate of humanity in the hands of the characters. GET Into Action will be getting the full treatment, as we expand the setting into a complete plot point setting book. Daring Entertainment is also currently working on a space opera setting for the Savage Worlds system. And although mentioned for some time now, the Daring Comics Adventure Game is in its final design and play testing phase, and will be entering editing and the art stage soon for a 2012 release.
Finally, expect additional support material and adventures for both Hellspawn and War of the Dead.
While we certainly have other projects on the schedule, those are the ones that are safe to share at the present time. I'd also like to thank all the fans out there for your support, and the emails we receive asking questions and giving feedback. You guys have been terrific, and we look forward to giving you more fun games to play in the coming year!
----- Lee F. Szczepanik, Jr.