Mugen Gaming has released the first official English-language materials for Sword World RPG, Japan’s most beloved fantasy tabletop roleplaying game. Available now as a free downloadable PDF, the Sword World RPG Quickstart is an early version/early release of the 2.5 system, and includes everything new players need to begin adventuring: an overview of the core rules, a solo adventure, a ready-to-play one-shot campaign, and pre-generated characters.

First published in 1989, Sword World RPG was created by Group SNE and quickly became Japan’s most influential tabletop roleplaying game. Built on a distinctive 2d6 system and renowned for its emphasis on teamwork, structured play, and accessible storytelling, Sword World has been a cultural force for over 35 years, inspiring novels, actual-play series, anime adaptations, and video games. More than 10 million copies of Sword World books – including rulebooks, replay books, and tie-in novels – have been sold to date.

The release of the Sword World RPG Quickstart marks the first step toward the game’s full English debut, which will be launched via crowdfunding early next year. More information about the upcoming crowdfunding campaign, release timeline, and additional game support will be shared in the coming months.