A Kickstarter for Hellboy: The Roleplaying Game will officially launch this summer with Mantic Games, Dark Horse Comics and Mike Mignola.

A crowdfunding campaignfor Hellboy: The Roleplaying Gamewill officially launch this summer.

Mantic Games, Dark Horse Comics and Hellboy creatorMike Mignolaare teaming up to bring this new game --powered by the world's most popular RPG ruleset, Fifth Edition-- to life through Kickstarter. Within it, players are able to explore theHellboy and B.P.R.D. universe in new and exciting ways. Stepping into the life of a B.P.R.D. agent, players can become "a field researcher skilled in the study of the occult, a hard-nosed B.P.R.D. security agent, a rookie with hidden supernatural powers" and more.Whatever persona they choose, they can dive into their own adventures, whether they are one-shot stories or drawn-out chronicles.

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"We cant wait to bring Hellboy back to Kickstarter," Mantic Games CEO Ronnie Renton said in a statement. "The roleplaying game is going to be a fantastic new way to experience Hellboy on the tabletop. The team at Red Scar has done an amazing job of capturing the feel of the Hellboy universe. Plus, your miniatures from Hellboy: The Board Game will be compatible with the RPG, which will bring a whole new lease of life to your awesome mini collection."

Once the Kickstarter is available, fans will be able to test the game, which will include six pre-generated characters, the rules to play and an adventure based on theHellboycomics.

This is not the first time Mantic Games has used Kickstarter for aHellboythemed game. In 2018,Hellboy: The Board Game raised almost$2million during its campaign and has since been made available in multiple languages.

Red Scar Publishing is developingHellboy: The Roleplaying Game with Ennie Award-winning writer and game developer MarcLangworthy taking the lead. Langworthy is known for hiswork onMutant Chronicles 3rd Edition Roleplaying Game,Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD Roleplaying Gameand the Conan: Adventures in An Age Undreamed Of Roleplaying Game.

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