Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Post-Apocalyptic Nostalgia

"Nostalgia," as we think of the term, is a fondness for the past.  How can you include that factor in any post-apocalyptic RPG?  A.C.: After Collapse achieves that by presenting you (i.e., the referee) with a big backstory--and--a product line of fiction based on the game (e.g., anthologies and novels).




We've done this by including a lot of background material in the Basic Rules and the source books.  All of it is sorted by category, meaning each publication addresses specific portions of pre-Collapse history (e.g., science, military science, medicine, technology, society, and economics).

Haven's Legacy is the first novel, based on the game.  You'll see more storytelling from us in 2020.  Our plan is to release two anthologies and another novel.  All three of these products are being edited now, we hope to have book covers for them by the end of 2019.

Imagine a post-Collapse world in which you decide how much or how little is known about the past.  We will provide you with a simple system to determine how much Characters and NPCs do know about the world they live in.  Some gamers like to draw on a thick rich history full of useful details, especially when that background can be used as clues to solve relevant mysteries.  Others like a more stripped down minimalist approach, they don't want to know any more about the game world than they need to complete an adventure.  Either way, A.C.: After Collapse has what you want!



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