New Justice League Unlimited RPG Is Coming to Crowdfunding

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The DC comic book universe is heading back to the tabletop, with Brazilian publisher D20 Culture recently announcing Justice League Unlimited: The Roleplaying Game. The upcoming game, which is being created with the official license from Warner Bros. and DC, will be launched via a crowdfunder in July 2026. You can, however, sign up for alerts now on Gamefound.

Notably, this marks a long history of DC superheroes appearing in tabletop RPGs, with iconic characters like Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman having appeared in numerous systems from multiple publishers over the years. Below, we take a closer look at this latest iteration of the world’s greatest superheroes.

What is the Justice League Unlimited RPG?

The Justice League Unlimited RPG is an officially licensed tabletop game developed through a partnership between DC/Warner Bros. and Brazilian publisher D20 Culture. Unlike other crunchier superhero games, such as the Marvel Multiverse RPG and Mutants & Masterminds, the new Justice League RPG leans more into a rules light, narrative approach that prioritizes cinematic storytelling and collaboration over mechanics.

The game is set in a timeline influenced by the events of DC’s 2024 Absolute Power and 2025 Justice League Unlimited comic book series. In this setting, the Justice League has expanded into an “Unlimited” version, operating from a new Watchtower satellite and bringing in heroes from across the globe. Notably, Justice League Unlimited was also the name of a popular animated series which ran from 2004 to 2006.

Mechanically, the game uses a base D20 system that includes a few standout features:

• Power Tiers: Heroes progress from Tier D (“Year One” street-level vigilantes) to Tier S (cosmic guardians). This levelling up approach is a bit different than other superhero RPGs, which really focus on specific static tiers of play.
• Ascension Points (PAX): This is a meta currency that’s used to customize attributes and evolve powers, with everything from minor flame control to planetary-scale manipulation.
• The Crisis Die: A mechanic that introduces sudden plot twists, such as unforeseen invasions or power loss, which is designed to mimic comic book drama.
• Saving Scenes: Dedicated rules for non-combat heroics, using a “Doomsday Clock” system to track time-sensitive rescues like burning buildings or floods.

When is the Justice League RPG Coming to Gamefound?

The project is currently in the preview phase on Gamefound. While the page is live for fans to follow and claim a free “gift” (a custom d20 themed after a member of the League), the official crowdfunding campaign is slated to launch in July 2026.

Early supporters can also vote on and discuss various project details, including the design of custom dice and character sheets. According to the project timeline, fulfillment is estimated to begin between March and May 2027.

Who is the creative team working on Justice League RPG?

The game is created by D20 Culture, a Brazilian publisher best known for the Lord of the Rings: Foes of Middle-earth board game and several original TTRPGs that have been released solely in the Latin American market. They are also currently working on the development of a TTRPG based on the Ben 10 animated show.

The game is also being developed with the support of legendary comic creator Mark Waid, who will be serving as a writer, artist and creative consultant. Waid brings over 40 years of experience, having worked on numerous DC comic titles, including the seminal Kingdom Come series with illustrator Alex Ross.

What other DC Comics and Justice League RPGs have been released?

DC has a long, storied history in the TTRPG space, though it has been quite some time since a standalone flagship game was released. Some notable titles over the past few decades include:

• DC Heroes (Mayfair Games, 1985–1993): Perhaps the most famous iteration, this system used “Attribute Points” on a logarithmic scale, allowing Batman and Superman to exist in the same party without breaking the game. A 40th anniversary edition, was also released on Kickstarter in late 2024 from Cryptozoic Entertainment.
• DC Universe RPG (West End Games, 1999–2002): Utilizing the “D6 Legend” system, this version was known for its accessibility but had a relatively short life span before West End Games faced financial difficulties.
• DC Adventures (Green Ronin, 2010): This was the an officially licensed tie-in to the third edition of the Mutants & Masterminds RPG. While technically a standalone book, it was essentially a DC-skinned version of one of the industry’s most popular modern superhero systems.

Final thoughts

With Mark Waid’s involvement and some unique mechanical concepts, the Justice League Unlimited RPG sounds like it has the potential to be more than just another forgettable game based on a popular IP. Whether or not the game lives up to the world’s greatest superheoes, however, remains to be seen.

We’ll be keeping a close eye on the project when it launches in July. In the meantime, you can sign up now for alerts on Gamefound.