[Image Miroir]

I think many know it'll be Shadowrun 30th birthday in 2019, so do you think we'll have a 30th Anniversary Edition or... a 6th Edition?

I think the only bad option would be nothing!

If it's to fix minor problems (and remaining errata) maybe an Anniversary Edition would be enough. The 5th edition exists for 6 years now and for a dense game like Shadowrun, it might be a bit too short. Even if it was up to now the standard lapse between two editions.
I admit a 6th Edition of the Sixth World would be appealing. I only hope, after 30 years, that the compatibility won't be the dominant criterium for new rules design. Maybe something that would be playable with less dice...

Anyway, what would be interesting to have in any case is a playtest PDF to have a glimpse and eventually contribute.

But what do you think would be better in 2019 for Shadowrun?

[PMárk]

Anything, but what they did with 7th Sea 2e and Vampire 5e. I don't want a totally different game than Shadowrun is right now, I'm content with it being the game it is, yes with all the dices and crunchiness (but I'm happy for anarchy to exist for people who like that style).

I'd be happy with a 30th anniversary, with some cleanup of the rules, to be honest. Maybe a big, comprehensive 6th World setting book.

That, or a real-life Lofwyr plushie...

[mbisber]

A reasonable guess would be that Missions Seasons 9-12 will play out in 5E, which would carry through 2022

[Sphinx]

SR1 released in 1989, lasted 3 years.
SR2 released in 1992, lasted 6 years.
SR3 released in 1998, lasted 7 years.
SR4 released in 2005, lasted 8 years.
SR5 released in 2013, lasted 5 years and counting ...
I hope we get another 4 years out of fifth edition, at least.

[Reaver]

SR1 released in 1989, lasted 3 years.
SR2 released in 1992, lasted 6 years.
SR3 released in 1998, lasted 7 years.
SR4 released in 2005, lasted 8 years.
SR5 released in 2013, lasted 5 years and counting ...
I hope we get another 4 years out of fifth edition, at least.

To be fair, 2e was basically just a streamlining of 1e, not much changed other then the floating thresholds for upscaling, and a couple of matrix tweaks.

[Michael Chandra]

So 2022 for SR6, 2032 for SR7, 2043 for SR8, 2055 for SR9...

[mbisber]

So 2022 for SR6, 2032 for SR7, 2043 for SR8, 2055 for SR9...

A reasonable guess would be that Missions Seasons 9-12 will play out in 5E, which would carry through 2022

That's through 2022. So 2023 for SR6, 2033 for SR7, 2044 for SR8, 2056 for SR9.

[Mirikon]

I hope we get another 4 years out of fifth edition, at least.

If it unfucks the Matrix and gets TMs out of the cell with Bubba the Love Troll, I'm good with 6E dropping YESTERDAY.

[AJCarrington]

Pretty sure that there is NO 6e on the immediate horizon. I wouldn't be surprised if there were plans for the 30th anniversary, but nothing that I'm in the loop on.

[Reaver]

Pretty sure that there is NO 6e on the immediate horizon. I wouldn't be surprised if there were plans for the 30th anniversary, but nothing that I'm in the loop on.

Oh please, we all know the truyh AJ... But since You won't, I'll spill the beans.


Yes, there is an updated 5e printing on the way for the 30th anni.
Since the "Bronie" cover was such hit with people scowering everywhere for a copy, they decided to fo the same thing again.

However, there is a licensing issue, as the Ponies are owned a different company. Appenrently it will be a bovine themed to keep a "pony like shape"....

The tag line with be:
SHADOWRUN: where magic, meets machine in Moo-derous fun!

[AJCarrington]

 

[FastJack]

Why must you all make me feel old?

[Reaver]

Why must you all make me feel old?

Because you are?



But, i am right there with you....

[Marcus]

Just tell those kids to get off your Lawn and get over with.

As someone who loved the 4th edition Anniversary edition I welcome or 5th edition equivalent, and with any luck, Firebug will have all the errate fixed in time for it.

Maybe they can incorporate whatever fixes come out of kill code into it as well.

[TonyK]

However, there is a licensing issue, as the Ponies are owned a different company. Appenrently it will be a bovine themed to keep a "pony like shape"....

The tag line with be:
SHADOWRUN: where magic, meets machine in Moo-derous fun!

As long as the rules are compatible with CattleTech...