Big news?

[Trialus 118]

With Caleb's pre-announcement about some upcoming big news what do folks think it is? I think next cycle is most likely, but what are the other realistic possibilities?  

-Revised Core (like Netrunner recently got)

-2nd edition (like GoT)

-Some kind of new licensing agreement that allows them access to other periods (.e. First Age)

I can't really think of any other possibilities that seem likely.....any other ideas?

[Bullroarer Took 994]

While I think it will be the next deluxe, it could be Scouring.

[Trialus 118]

Scouring would be cool...

[dalestephenson 1,320]

An outside possibility would be a "campaign mode" providing boons/burdens for past cycles.

[Trialus 118]

10 minutes ago, dalestephenson said:

An outside possibility would be a "campaign mode" providing boons/burdens for past cycles.

...but that would be even cooler!

 

Edit:. Though after thinking about more, that seems like the kind of thing that would be done to kinda put a bow on the whole line once new content was done being created. 

Edited November 14, 2017 by Trialus

[dalestephenson 1,320]

I wouldn't ordinarily consider announcement of the next cycle to be "big news", though after the long drought we've had the availability of the 5th AP might qualify as big news.

[Rouxxor 270]

As I say on the other topics:

It could be another product to fill the space of the deluxe, thing that happens outside the cycle. It could be idea about organized play (either new specific content, rules to replace face the shadow or something totally different).

But I'm pretty confident that is about the next cycle.

[Gizlivadi 1,084]

I wonder if Caleb is regretting teasing these news and building up so much hype and crazy ideas when the news is just going to be the next AP is shipping.

[Kolley Kibber 1]

As long as we're wildly speculating, the new FFG Interactive studio is announcing its first game "before the end of the year" according to its studio head. (See interview on Rock Paper Shotgun.) Not betting my house on it being LOTR, but I guess it's an outside possibility that the timing isn't coincidental...

[JsBingley 42]

First Age Saga

[Thanatopsis 243]

FFG has been doing a lot of unprecedented things with their card games lately:

1) Netrunner: revised core with rotation
2) Destiny: overhaul of their organized play
3) Akham Horror: releasing alternative art cards in novellas
4) Destiny: a willingness to errata the cost of cards and change fundamental game rules
5) L5R: releasing an entire cycle in six weeks

It just makes sense that they would do something to similar to revitalize LotR. Now, I don't mean v2.0. But, recent events would lead me to believe it's not just an announcement for a new cycle coming in December.

[krokodiler 24]

Well, the BIG NEWS surely is the long-awaited...

NEW FAQ 1.9

Printer friendly

Poor Boromir...

and Hama and Caldara too...

Edited November 15, 2017 by krokodiler

[spoonman2084 17]

Did you folks see Amazon is looking at making a TV show for Lotr. Takes places between the hobbit and fellowship it sounded like. Maybe it will be a tie in to that?

[GrandSpleen 1,707]

Saw a news story today that Christopher Tolkien has resigned as Tolkien Estate Director (happened back in August, but the news just broke today, or at least I'm only just seeing it).

This would open up negotiations for licensing of properties that he has long protected, like The Silmarillion.

It's already resulted in a new Middle-Earth TV series on Amazon.

So.... about that announcement?

[Rouxxor 270]

I could be only related to the new FAQ that make major changes in commonly played card of our game.

[Khamul The Easterling 157]

It better be good with $250 Million already sunk just for the rights from Tolkien Estate.    

[Lecitadin 273]

Whatever it is, I hope it's not too expensive.

[Rajam 139]

Will they update the LoTR Quest Log?

[Lecitadin 273]

7 minutes ago, Rajam said:

Will they update the LoTR Quest Log?

[TalisDiorn 23]

Maybe the just-released FAQ is tying up the loose ends to wrap up Version 1.  And with 17 pages of FAQs and errata it would help make the case for Version 2.

[Authraw 565]

I don't think you would wrap up V1 of your game by dropping a bombshell of an FAQ on it and then walking away. You only do something that has this much potential to be unpopular if you are planning to keep developing for it, and you felt it was necessary to keep your design space open. 

[Network57 561]

36 minutes ago, Authraw said:

I don't think you would wrap up V1 of your game by dropping a bombshell of an FAQ on it and then walking away. You only do something that has this much potential to be unpopular if you are planning to keep developing for it, and you felt it was necessary to keep your design space open. 

Wait till you see that Boromir/Silmaril combo!

[Kakita Shiro 991]

Maybe the news is that the card game will also take direction from the TV show in a few years after it comes out.

[John Constantine 966]

47 minutes ago, Kakita Shiro said:

Maybe the news is that the card game will also take direction from the TV show in a few years after it comes out.

This kind of news will be more fitting after the aforementioned few years.

[Kakita Shiro 991]

7 minutes ago, John Constantine said:

This kind of news will be more fitting after the aforementioned few years.

Probably. =(