Chaosium Press Release

Brisbane, Queensland, April 24th – Australian game development company Ardacious Pty Ltd, has signed a new licensing deal with Chaosium Inc. to bring their award winning games Call of Cthulhu and RuneQuest to life for role players through augmented reality technology.

Fans will be able to experience these adventures with virtual miniatures of animated settings, characters, creatures and interactable objects via Ardent Roleplay – a mobile companion app for tabletop role playing games. Game masters want to create memorable experiences that their players talk about after the sessions, and the immersive effects of augmented reality deliver on that.

Ardacious is the team behind the companion mobile app, and CEO Ralf Muhlberger says RPG fans have access to more tools that enhance gameplay for both Players and Game Masters than previously before, including for remote play. 

“Ardent Roleplay is the only solution that brings the 3D miniatures on the table experience to everyone, with vibrant and dynamic models that can be personalised for every player,” he says.

Michael O’Brien from Chaosium said they’re excited to have their games supported by Ardent Roleplay.

“Miniatures add a different dimension to RPGs, and this app makes them now accessible for online play”, he says

The app is free to download on iOS and Android. Fantasy genre models are available now, and RuneQuest and Call of Cthulhu specific content will be released later in the year. A sample scenario, the classic ‘The Haunting’ from Chaosium’s free Call of Cthulhu quick start guide, is available now in the Ardent Roleplay mobile app. Subscribe as a game master to unlock access to a continuously growing catalogue. Sign up to the mailing list on the Ardent Roleplay website to stay up to date with announcements and releases.