Frequently Asked Questions

Palladium has multiple authors working on different titles at the same time. Kevin Siembieda is working on Yin Sloth Expeditions and Rifts: Antarctica, while Sean Owen Roberson coordinates with other authors on separate books including Rifts: Bestiary 2 and the Rifts: Glitter Boy Codex. You can see the status of various announced titles here, on the official Project Status Page of our website: https://palladiumbooks.com/palladium-books-project-status/ Rifts: Bestiary 2 is nearly art complete, is in final writing, and should go to print Q4 2026 – maybe even before the end of this campaign. Rifts: Antarctica is next on Kevin Siembieda's list after he finishes final touches on Yin-Sloth Expeditions for the Palladium Fantasy RPG. Longtime fans should note that while many of Kevin's future titles have already been announced and are listed on the Project Status Page, Sean is working in parallel on other projects that will not be announced until they are ready for crowdfunding or imminent release. The first surprise project to follow this pattern was the TMNT & Other Strangeness Redux Edition, and the surprises continue with the Rifts Glitter Boy Codex as well as the Mechanoids Redux Edition RPG.

For more than 45 years, Palladium Books – emphasis on books – has been dedicated to publishing tabletop role-playing games, building a proud legacy of bringing imaginative worlds, adventures, and evocative art and writing in physical print to players around the world. Palladium has maintained a longstanding print-first publishing tradition, prioritizing the release of physical books before making digital editions available. Other companies may have different practices, and we respect that, but this is the business model that we have found to work best in the long run. Our philosophy is simple: New books deserve a dedicated period of availability exclusively in physical print. This allows us to celebrate each new book’s initial release, support our valued retail partners, and maintain our emphasis on providing quality durable physical products. We generally release PDFs for new books 6-12 months after they hit store shelves, via PalladiumBooks.com and DriveThruRPG. We offer physical and digital discount bundles on our webstore and run frequent PDF sales, making our books widely available to fans regardless of their budget. We recognize that PDFs offer many important benefits, particularly accessibility for players who rely on digital formats, as well as convenience, portability, and the ability to quickly search and reference game materials. We remain committed to providing fans access to our PDFs in a manner that does not disrupt our business model, compromise our commitment to producing quality physical products, or undercut the sales of our retail and distribution partners.

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