Avantris Entertainment ha revelado Neon Odyssey, un suplemento de ópera espacial de ciencia ficción para Dungeons & Dragons 5e, que se lanzará en Kickstarter en mayo de 2026. El proyecto reimagina el RPG de mesa en una galaxia empapada de neón inspirada en la nostalgia de los años 80 y el synthwave. Incluye tres libros que suman más de 1.400 páginas de contenido para jugadores y directores de juego por igual.
Avantris Entertainment, conocida por el exitoso Kickstarter The Crooked Moon, se expande al espacio con Neon Odyssey, una reelaboración completa de Dungeons & Dragons 5e como una ópera espacial cinematográfica. El suplemento se inspira en películas icónicas de ciencia ficción, videojuegos retro, animación clásica y nostalgia de la cultura pop, enfatizando el optimismo, la aventura y una presentación estilizada por encima de la simulación de ciencia ficción dura. Set in the bespoke Stardust Rhapsody campaign setting, players take on roles as bounty hunters exploring planets, space stations, and interdimensional realms. Jobs involve targeting people, robots, or data, earning credits to upgrade ships and gear, potentially drawing characters into conflicts with larger factions. The project includes a new space combat system, vehicle rules, and reimagined core classes with sci-fi 'skins,' alongside a brand-new Machinist class focused on technomancy and mechanical inventions. Neon Odyssey comprises three books: the Outrunner's Handbook for character creation, including over 40 subclasses, 30 species, backgrounds, spells, and more; the Cosmic Codex detailing the setting with 13 factions, over 30 alien worlds, six interdimensional realms, more than 250 monsters, 40 missions, and 120 items; and the Overdrive Expansion adding advanced systems like professions, racing, stress and entertainment mechanics, and ship upgrades. Together, these provide 1,400 pages of modular content suitable for one-shots or long campaigns. «Coming to Kickstarter this May, Neon Odyssey is Avantris Entertainment’s largest project to date, built for both longtime players and newcomers who want to blast off to the stars, explore the galaxy, and chart their own cosmic destiny», declaró la compañía. The campaign launches on May 5, 2026, with previews available on Avantris' YouTube channel and official website. One source mentions a June launch, but most confirm May.