Free League Publishing has announced the release of The Electric State Roleplaying Game, an adaptation of Simon Stålenhag’s narrative artbook. The game is now available through the Free League webshop and via DriveThruRPG.

The Electric State Roleplaying Game features Stålenhag’s artwork, including new pieces that were not part of the original artbook project. Written by Nils Hintze (Tales From the Loop, Vaesen – Nordic Horror Roleplaying) in collaboration with Free League’s core team, the game’s mechanics are based on the Year Zero Engine, used in popular games such as ALIEN and Tales From the Loop, but adapted specifically for this setting.

The game is set in an alternate version of 1997, where technology diverged after the discovery of neuronics in the late 1960s. In this world, society is on the verge of collapse as the Sentre corporation spreads neuronic technology through affordable headsets, causing strange effects across the population. Players will embark on journeys that involve exploration, conflict, and difficult decisions as civilization continues to unravel.

This standalone book provides everything needed to start playing, including a complete short campaign. It is designed to allow players to create their own adventures in this unique setting, exploring themes of survival, technology, and the breakdown of societal structures.

The Electric State Roleplaying Game expands on the universe of Simon Stålenhag’s art, which is also set to be adapted into a film by the Russo brothers, starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt.