Get ready for a high-octane, AR adaptation of Sir Ian Livingstone's Freeway Fighter

The first entry in a new wave of adaptations from the legendary Fighting Fantasy series will bring Sir Ian Livingstone's Freeway Fighter to a new audience through a high‑octane augmented reality experience.

Peasoup, the pioneer behind interactive augmented reality Smart Books, has announced a partnership with Sir Ian to transform the iconic gamebooks into its proprietary format. Their debut collaboration, Freeway Fighter, is scheduled for release in 2027.

Peasoup’s Smart Book system is far more than a traditional book or gamebook. It is a full‑colour, physical reading experience enhanced by cutting‑edge technology. Using a dedicated augmented reality app, the Smark Book system animates the printed page, allowing readers not just to imagine the post‑apocalyptic car chases of Freeway Fighter, but to see and interact with them digitally as they progress through the story.

Founded by veteran writer and videogame designer Søren Jønsson, Peasoup was created to inject excitement back into reading. To date, the company has produced four Smart Books featuring original adventures across fantasy realms, pirate voyages, and daring escapades.

Extending this technology to the Fighting Fantasy series is a natural evolution, and one that promises to redefine how readers engage with classic FF gamebooks.

Sir Ian Livingstone commented: “The Fighting Fantasy series was designed to place the reader at the heart of the story, letting them take control of where the story goes. Choice is exciting and empowering, and partnering with Peasoup for these new adaptations takes the experience to the next level, where choices and actions in an augmented reality setting further affect the outcomes of the story. This high-octane, AR adaptation of Freeway Fighter will take the adventure to new audiences.”

Freeway Fighter will be available in 2027, and the next Smart Book Fighting Fantasy adaptation will be announced soon. Retailers looking to find out more should contact Rory Kelly, Zatu's Head of Distribution, at rory.kelly@zatu.co.uk or call 01603 937 846.#

Advanced Fighting Fantasy - Cave Wars!

Available now from Arion Games is Cave Wars - a new way to play the Advanced Fighting Fantasy RPG.

Adventure as a Dwarf of Stonehaven trying to defeat the evil Goblins of Blackfang and control the caves and caverns under Khul, or play as a cunning Goblin, trying to drive the terrible Dwarfs of Stonehaven out of the caves and mines and protect the town of Blackfang.

However, in Cave Wars, you don't need to choose one side, because both sides choose you!

You play as a Dwarf one session, and as a Goblin the next. They are both your Heroes and you are trying to succeed with both, even as success puts your other Hero in a difficult position!

Written by Graham Bottley, this book contains:

• Template-based Goblin and Dwarf Hero creation
• Rules for Stonehaven and Blackfang towns and their characteristics
• Session creation rules with challenges, map design and rewards
• 34 Adventure seeds
• Campaign notes
• Brand new Goblin and Dwarf Hero sheets

Requires the Advanced Fighting Fantasy 2e Rulebook.

Pick up your copy of Cave Wars from DriveThruRPG today.

Cave Wars alternative cover.

Return to Allansia: The Monsters Step off the Page!

For over 40 years, you’ve faced down the terrors of Firetop Mountain and Deathtrap Dungeon in the pages of the Fighting Fantasy gamebooks. Now, it's time to see them on your tabletop.

We are thrilled to partner with Blue Giant Studios and MyMiniFactory to bring over 40 iconic heroes and villains to life as premium digital STLs and physical miniatures! From the terrifying Bloodbeast to the bizarre Wheelies, your favourite gamebook encounters are being masterfully sculpted.

For Collectors & RPG Players: We are preparing an exclusive, limited-run physical Box Set featuring Fighting Fantasy RPG stat-block cards, a brand-new adventure booklet written especially for this campaign, custom dice, and a physical model that will never be available as an STL. Sir Ian Livingstone will hand-sign a limited number of these boxes!

Claim Your Free Miniature: Sign up on our pre-launch page today to secure a FREE Zanbar Bone STL and ensure you don’t miss out on the signed tiers.

What monster are you most excited to see brought to life? Let us know in the comments!

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City of Thieves collector's hardback

Sir Ian Livingstone's seminal Fighting Fantasy gamebook City of Thieves is returning this summer in an exclusive collector's edition.

Limited to only 2,000 copies, the City of Thieves limited edition hardback will feature the original cover art and internal illustrations by Iain McCaig, ‘The History of Port Blacksand’ by Marc Gascoigne, Leo Hartas's 2017 update of his map of Allansia, and László Kupe's map of Port Blacksand.

Attendees of Fighting Fantasy Fest 6 will be among the first people who will be able to buy a copy and get it signed at the same time.

Are you ready to return to the City of Thieves?