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Trials of Saruman

Free League Publishing

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Middle-earthExpected Jun 2026

Six 5E adventures set before Saruman's fall, spanning 2965 of the Third Age through the start of the War of the Ring.

Releases June 2, 2026. Borderline — 6-adventure anthology in Middle-earth; flagged for Jon's decision on anthology vs. campaign.

Crowdfunding
Expected Jul 2026

Gothic horror toolkit for 5E and Tales of the Valiant. Contains 12 standalone adventures, new subclasses, monstrous lineages, a Dread Villains system, and the Shadow Token mechanic...

KS ended Feb 2026 — estimated delivery July 2026. Also an anthology of 12 standalone adventures, not a single path.

Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall

Wizards of the Coast

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Forgotten Realms (Thay)Expected Sep 2026

Full-length Red Wizards of Thay adventure and companion to the Arcana Unleashed sourcebook. Part of D&D's 'Season of Magic' (July–Sept 2026). Described as 'the ultimate Red Wizards...

Pre-order — September 2026 release date (>60 days out).

Hastening Doom

Kobold Press

Crowdfunding
1-12

Six-level megadungeon for 5E covering levels 1–12. Funded at 350%+ on BackerKit.

BackerKit ended May 4, 2026; not yet delivered.

Delivered

5-book 5E adventure series playable solo or with up to 4 players — no Dungeon Master required. Each book covers a different region in 2–3 sessions. Available on DriveThruRPG and th...

Available now (KS Apr 2024, delivered ~Oct 2025). Borderline — DMless format. Needs decision on whether DMless 5E fits the codex.

Crowdfunding
1-20Etharis (Grim Hollow)

20 standalone 5E one-shot adventures (L1–20), each a self-contained lair set in the Grim Hollow: Etharis setting. Premium hardcover funded on BackerKit April–May 2026.

BackerKit April–May 2026, not yet delivered. Standalone one-shots, not a connected adventure path.

1-13Planar / Astral

Plane-spanning campaign L1–13 (220+ pages) aboard an astral schooner by Will Doyle (Rime of the Frostmaiden, Tomb of Annihilation). Features a point-crawl structure, Faction/War tr...

KS ended Sept 12 2025 — awaiting fulfillment (likely late 2026).

Crowdfunding
Altheya

High-fantasy 5E setting and campaign where dragons rule and planes clash in eternal wars. Created by the High Rollers actual-play team (Roll & Play Press). Full level range and pag...

KS currently live — by the High Rollers actual-play team.

Crowdfunding
1-20Stardust Rhapsody

1,400+ page sci-fi Space Opera trilogy for D&D 5.5E. Features 40+ subclasses, 30 species, space combat, the new Machinist class, and a fully original setting. Largest D&D Kickstart...

KS live through June 3 2026. $5M raised in first 24 hours — largest D&D KS by first-day funding.

Delivered
Forgotten Realms

51 one-page adventure sketches across 5 FR regions (Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, Calimshan, Dalelands, Moonshae Isles). Reviewers note the adventures are rough frameworks that need...

Released Nov 2025. Borderline — sourcebook with 51 short adventure sketches, not standalone multi-session campaigns.