Kevin Siembieda is finally writing RPG books again. He is bouncing back and forth between rewrites and new material on Rifts® Sourcebook One™ and D-Bees of North America™ simultaneously. He locked himself in his office yesterday shouting, “Leave me alone. Gotta get new product out!”
We expect an end of December release of the new and expanded (160 page) Rifts® Sourcebook One™ and a January, 2007, release of D-Bees of North America™ (192 pages).
The Rifter® #37 and Rifts® Dimension Book™ 10: Hades – Pits of Hell™ are also slated for January release.
The severe problems earlier in the year resulting from theft and embezzlement, made it impossible for Palladium to maintain its 2006 schedule. We apologize for any problems, frustration and confusion our frequent rescheduling may have caused. After spending months rebuilding our foundation, Palladium Books is finally ready to resume a consistent publishing schedule.
And boy oh boy, do we have some great RPG sourcebooks in the pipeline.
Rifts® Ultimate Edition will be going in for reprint next week. There are no major changes in the 2nd Printing, only minor changes, including removing the two Nokia advertisements and replacing them with two pages of artwork (which was always our intention with the second printing), as well as minor corrections and clean up.
As a big, 376 page hardcover it requires a 10 week turnaround to print and will not be available before the end of January, 2007.
There are less than 500 copies of RUE First Printing currently in stock, so there may be a 2-4 week period when this core book is not in print.
Note Price Increase: The second printing will see a modest price increase of two dollars, going from $33.95 to $35.95 retail.
As noted months ago in The Rifter® and, I believe, in a press release and/or an online Murmur, Palladium will be raising its prices slightly. Typically a buck or two, still giving Palladium fans more bang for their buck on RPG products. In fact, Palladium titles are $5-$15 less than comparable products from most other RPG companies.
- The Rifter® will increase to $10.95 retail from $9.95 starting with Number 37 in January, 2007.
- Rifts Ultimate Edition increases to $35.95 retail.
– Rifts Sourcebook One, Expanded and other 160 page titles will sell for $18.95 retail.
- Rifts® Coalition War Campaign™, Rifts® Free Quebec™, and other 200+ page titles will increase to $22.95 retail.
- Rifts® Mindwerks™ and other 96 to 112 page sourcebooks will be increasing to $14.95 retail as they come back into print. You’ve already seen that price point with Powers Unlimited™ One, Two & Three all retailing for $14.95 each.
Note: Price changes on existing titles will come into effect with their next printing. For example, Rifts® World Book One: Vampire Kingdoms™ will soon increase to $18.95 retail.
Palladium Books is not out of the woods and our cash flow is uneven, but we are doing much better than we were earlier in 2006.
We have a number of exciting new products scheduled for the months to come, and the highly anticipated return of the Robotech RPG license should see 2007 start strong for Palladium Books.
With your continued support, word of mouth about new products, increased hype and advertising, more hard work and a little luck, we hope to get Palladium back on its feet and standing strong by the end of 2007.
The Return of Robotech® will be big. Do not underestimate the size, commitment and dedication of Robotech fans, all of whom are anxious for the release of Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles movie on DVD and the return of the Robotech RPG.
Palladium is still formulating its strategies for the Robotech® RPG line, but we will probably start with The Shadow Chronicles. More details will be offered in the weeks to come, but I can tell you we are shooting for a March 2007 release of the initial game quickly, followed by 3-4 supplements in the six months after its debut. Robotech fans, young and old, are waiting with eager anticipation for this RPG.
Books temporarily out of print such as Rifts® Coalition War Campaign, Rifts® Juicer Uprising, Free Quebec and many others will return to Palladium’s line-up as we slowly reprint these key titles. We have to be careful not to overextend ourselves.
This revision and expansion of Palladium’s best selling sourcebook ever, is going to surprise and please a great many Palladium fans. More of A.R.C.H.I.E. Three’s history is revealed (and hints about his future), the Republicans (throwbacks to NEMA and Chaos Earth) are revealed at last, and . . . well, see for yourself when it comes out.
Each issue of The Rifter® presents official and unofficial adventures, characters, powers, weapons, equipment and fiction for Rifts® and 3-5 different Palladium games and world settings. It’s also a forum where we test new ideas, showcase new talent and new sourcebooks and games, and it is a way for fans to get the latest news and sneak previews of upcoming Palladium products, events and secret projects.
In short, if you’re into one or more of Palladium’s role-playing games and like to explore optional source material, and new realms of possibility, then The Rifter® is for you.
Issue #37 includes:
A dozen freelancers contributed to create a book with 30+ new D-Bees along with updated stats and information on 60+ D-Bees of North America collected from other Rifts® World Books.
This will be a handy reference for players (especially those looking to play a particular D-Bee) and Game Masters.
The demons and monsters of Hades have been part of Palladium role-playing games for 25 years. Now, for the first time ever, we explore the demons’ home dimension, the landscape of Hades, the evil denizens who populate it, and their plans for conquest and war across the Megaverse®.
A stand-alone sourcebook designed for use in Rifts®, Rifts® Chaos Earth™, Phase World®, and Heroes Unlimited™, but easily adapted to the Palladium Fantasy RPG®, Beyond the Supernatural™ and all other Palladium games. Part one of the Megaverse® spanning Minion War saga.
Rifts® Hades also sets the stage for an epic, five or six book crossover adventure theme called the Minion War™. The Minion War series will have Dimension Book Hades, Dimension Book Dyval, Dimensional Outbreak (Phase World®), Armageddon Unlimited (Heroes Unlimited), and a Rifts Earth finale, Megaverse in Flames, plus a possible Minion War Aftermath book. Keep your eyes peeled, it all starts with Hades.
The Deevils and monsters of Dyval have been part of Palladium role-playing games for 25 years. Now, for the first time ever, we go to the fiery pits of Hell to explore the demons’ home dimension, the evil denizens who populate it, and their plans for conquest and war across the Megaverse.
A stand-alone sourcebook designed for use in Rifts®, Rifts® Chaos Earth™, Phase World®, and Heroes Unlimited™, but is easily adapted to the Palladium Fantasy RPG®, Beyond the Supernatural™ and all other Palladium games. Rifts® Dyval also continues the epic, five book crossover adventure theme called the Minion War.
The following is the most comprehensive listing of books Palladium has ever revealed so early in advance. We feel confident in doing so because most are already in the process of being written even as you read this. We hope to support ALL of Palladium’s RPG lines in 2007, as you can see from this line up. Others titles may be added to February, March and April releases.
Robotech® RPG – March 2007 – That’s the plan. With sourcebooks to follow quickly.
The Rifter® #38 – April, 2007
Phase World®/Minion War™ 3: Dimensional Outbreak™ takes place at Phase World®. March or April, 2007.
Heroes Unlimited/Minion War™ 4: Armageddon Unlimited™ carries the adventure to the Heroes Unlimited™ setting. April or May.
Rifts® Minion War™ 5: Megaverse® in Flames™ goes to Rifts Earth, and Carl’s thinking about a possible sixth book in the series. June or July, 2007.
Rifts® Delta Blues™/Deep South coming early 2007.
Rifts® Dark Woods™ coming early 2007.
Rifts® Triax™ 2 coming Spring or Summer 2007.
Phase World® Spacecraft coming Spring or Summer 2007.
Rifts® Voodoo coming Summer 2007.
The Rifter® #39 – July 2007
Rifts® Sovietski™ coming Fall 2007.
Rifts® Secret Project Number One: A storyline and setting that will blow your mind! Spring 2007.
Rifts® Secret Project Number Two: Todd Yoho, author of the two Rifts® Dinosaur Swamp™ books, is working on a pair of Rifts® World books set outside of North America.
Chaos Earth™ sourcebook by Jason Richards, followed by at least two others for Chaos Earth™. Note: The popular Rifts® Chaos Earth™ RPG will be back in print by December or January.
Warpath: Urban Jungle™ – a new RPG – Spring or Summer 2007.
Nightbane® sourcebooks are being developed even as you read this.
Heroes Unlimited™, BTS-2 and Palladium Fantasy RPG® are NOT forgotten, and there are plans to release at least 2-3 sourcebooks for each.
Tome Grotesque™ and Beyond Arcanum™, Kevin Siembieda hopes to finally write the next two BTS-2 core books in 2007.
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This Press Release may be used and portions reprinted with Palladium's permission for the purpose of news and promotion. Rifts®, Megaverse® and Palladium Books® are registered trademarks of Palladium Books Inc. and Kevin Siembieda. Heroes Unlimited, Powers Unlimited, Beyond the Supernatural, Tome Grotesque, Beyond Arcanum, Splicers, MercTown, Merc Ops, Dinosaur Swamp, Chaos Earth, NEMA and all other titles and names are trademarks of Palladium Books.