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Infinity RPG News & Alpha Playtest v1.0
We have some updates below for those of you who had questions about the forthcoming Infinity RPG.
First we have the first playtest pack for you to get your teeth in to! This is a simple introduction to the 2d20 system with just basic rules and a scene that will give you a taste for the combat system, the initial infowar / hacking rules and how the Heat system works (this is the Dark Symmetry pool in Mutant Chronicles).
You can download the pack here
r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SQfyX6IzWTf2mzUbgYS79sLvwmKgUjVic8Xe1HbE-SP9EcKtc8_R4nyTa-u3qtJWBbIrT_QrBsXjKKGXK9xv-QA7bLqVQUprSYRBNYMc7YkAAz9G6WTcAYUidINhGDe99_Ubw54eVO6OdOuX7mVYvH-cjnzpeTuG_rgnKWKDpJRM6CsQ_-w1bm9RXD4uA7HKJ5cmyhAq9Ac=&c=T8IpVEdBakSSmuZCtMJdnRf7SDq16qm3rB0VW1rtr0wHVcDa1ISjcg==&ch=kbaScuV0Pu1ViQQbKGl9mVfLTZ7OQmSqo1m4182fdjTJfwT2Uasq7g==Please join the discussion in the Infinity RPG forum,
Playtest v1.0 Discussion thread - please post specific questions and comments on the Alpha v1.0 playtest here.
We'll be posting a short survey for feedback in a couple of weeks, in the meantime try to get in a few sessions whilst we're preparing the next pack.
We try to keep our playtests easy. There is no NDA, feel free to discuss the playtest, but please don't post the documents online. Instead please encourage friends to join in the playtest by signing up here:
www.modiphius.com/infinity.htmlIf you complete the survey you'll then get the next playtest pack and so on! Simple!
We are looking for people to get more involved in supporting the Infinity RPG community, if you feel you could help promote, organise demos, moderate the forum or contribute to the development of the game then get in touch through our contact page with details of how you think you can help.
A few of you asked questions in the sign up - here's some quick answers!
- As you may have heard the 2d20 system core mechanic is actually inspired by the Infinity rules. We'll be talking more about that but have already mentioned this in a couple of podcasts and blog posts in our Advent Calendar.
- We will be producing translations later in the year with other publishing partners for Spanish, French and German (maybe others too)
- You will be playing individual characters from all human factions including Aleph. Supplements will introduce the Tohaa and other possibilities...
- You will be able to use your existing Infinity miniatures if you like to use minis.
- There will be several ways of having characters from different factions working together and there is a big plot for you to follow, as well as numerous other campaign stories, either on the front lines in the Paradiso system or elsewhere in the Human Sphere or beyond...
- Corvus Belli will be producing some sets of RPG miniatures using existing miniatures designs for new players who just want some sample characters, later on and production capacity allowing, Corvus Belli may create some specific miniatures for the RPG. These will not be exclusive to the Kickstarter though will be available there first.
- There will be a whole line of books, we'll be asking questions about what you'd like to see in the next month!
- There will be map tiles and maps for those who like using miniatures with the RPG but neither minis or maps will be required for play. You can simply use your imagination as with other RPG's.
- The adventures will cover both the stories of the Infinity team and their first adventures set during the Campaign Paradiso timeline, but you can also set your adventures during the opening shots of the war when humanity is attacked, or at any other time.
- There will be new and existing art, but we will be showing other sides of the Infinity world that you haven't seen yet, as well as exploring the factions, worlds, technology and more
- There will be a conversion system to take your RPG character in to the tabletop game.
- The pre-order (expected in the 2 months ) will be for fans to order direct from Modiphius, but at the same time we'll be working with distributors to make the books available for pre-order through stores if you prefer to support your local store. However if you pre-order via Modiphius you will receive a series of bonus PDF adventures following the footsteps of the Infinity team's first adventures and you will receive the PDF of the corebook as soon as it's ready.
- The Kickstarter (which will be later in the year) will allow those who missed the pre-order to pick up the corebook with some special deals, along with other books and accessories in the line. The corebook will remain available in retail after the pre-order.
- There will be a special limited edition book in the pre-order and during the Kickstarter. More news on that later!
Enjoy and we'll be in touch soon!
Chris, Modiphius
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