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Shadowrun is a cyberpunk-fantasy tabletop RPG first published by FASA in 1989, set in a near-future Earth where magic has returned alongside megacorporations, elves, orcs, and dragons. The game uniquely combines cyberpunk elements like cyberware and hacking with traditional fantasy aspects of magic and mythical beings. Players typically take the roles of "shadowrunners" - mercenaries operating outside the law in a dystopian future primarily centered around Seattle.
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What editions of the Shadowrun tabletop RPG exist?
Shadowrun has gone through six editions since FASA first published the game in 1989. The current Sixth Edition was released by Catalyst Game Labs in 2019, while earlier editions were handled successively by FASA, FanPro, and Catalyst.
What is the setting and premise of Shadowrun?
Shadowrun is set in the Sixth World, a near-future Earth where magic returned in an event called the Awakening, transforming some humans into elves, dwarfs, orks, and trolls. Players take the role of shadowrunners—mercenary hackers, mages, and street samurai—hired by megacorporations to conduct deniable operations.
What are the main Shadowrun video games?
Notable Shadowrun video games include the SNES and Sega Genesis action RPGs from the 1990s, the 2007 multiplayer shooter for Xbox 360 and PC, and the Harebrained Schemes Shadowrun Returns trilogy (Shadowrun Returns, Shadowrun: Dragonfall, and Shadowrun: Hong Kong) funded through Kickstarter between 2013 and 2015.
Who created Shadowrun and which company publishes it now?
Shadowrun was created by Jordan Weisman and L. Ross Babcock III and first published by FASA Corporation in 1989. The current publisher is Catalyst Game Labs, which acquired the license and produces both the tabletop RPG and associated fiction.
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