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Shadowrun, Fifth Edition Preview #2 is available

JHardy - 17.05.2013 3:06PM - Shadowrun Tabletop

We told you yesterday to be looking out for a new free preview of Shadowrun, Fifth Edition, and that preview is now available (Battleshop, DriveThruRPG). While the first preview focused on the look and feel of the game,  this one provides more rules content. It has a big load of the Game Concepts chapter, laying out the basic framework of the game, including tests, limits, attributes, uses of Edge, and so on. Enjoy!

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SR5 Art Blog: The Setting As The Hero

Randall Bills - 08.05.2013 12:10AM - Shadowrun Tabletop

There is nothing that can make a fantastical setting feel more immersive than a really good setting shot. This is an incredibly effective way to help viewers instantly imagine what the world looks like, and it works very quickly. Whether it’s a simple camera shot showing the Ark of the Covenant being carted away into a warehouse full of treasures in Raiders of the Lost Ark, or Syd Mead’s amazing matte-painted scenes of the cities for Blade Runner, all it takes is a couple well-designed shots to immerse the viewers to a world of intrigue and shadows. Read More

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SR5 development: Wireless bonuses

JHardy - 04.05.2013 6:48PM - Shadowrun Tabletop

As we mentioned in a previous blog post, one of the main design philosophies going into Shadowrun, Fifth Edition is that we like Shadowrun, Fourth Edition. One of the noble tasks of Fourth Edition was involving hackers more in the action, thanks to the existence of the wireless Matrix. Wireless activity gave them all sorts of cool things to do, including shutting down wireless-enabled guns. They may not be able to shoot as well as some of the other players, but by taking out another combatant’s gun, they can be powerfully effective in a fight. Read More
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More character customization goodness …

Shadowrun Online - 02.05.2013 3:51PM - Shadowrun Online

Since our last update on style and clothing the fashionistas among you have given us a great and valuable amount of feedback, along with a ton of questions regarding the topics that we didn’t cover last time.

In this update, we’d like to briefly talk about all the non-clothing options of customization. Read More