FASA Corporation launched what would become one of the best selling RPGs of all time in 1989. While building off of the blocks laid by the emerging dystopian future-cyperpunk genre, Shadowrun took a very different route by slamming that concept head-on into traditional fantasy elements of dragons, magic and fairy folk.

Shadowrun, Fourth Edition Anniversary Core Rulebook

To celebrate 20 years of this seminal RPG, Catalyst Game Labs is pleased to announce the Shadowrun, Fourth Edition 20th Anniversary Core Rulebook, which includes a host of upgrades for any Shadowrun player.

• A cover-to-cover full-color treatment allows for a stunning presentation of all the visuals Shadowrun has to offer.
• While fully compatible with all Fourth Edition-published books, much of the information has been re-presented for better usability.
• To make this the ultimate core rulebook resource for the entire Shadowrun game line, a 22 page Master Index has been generated and included, covering the 20th Anniversary Edition, as well as the following core rules expansions: Arsenal, Augmentation, Runner's Companion, Street Magic, and Unwired.

Never has a core rulebook been so fully meshed with its full line of expansion rulebooks; check out the PDF previews of all this great book has to offer!

Shadowrun, Fourth Edition Anniversary Core Rulebook Previews

• Skills Chapter Preview
• Master Index Preview

Shadowrun, Fourth Edition Anniversary Core Rulebook PDF and Pre-Orders

• PDF Only - $25
• PDF Only at DriveThruRPG - $25

(If you bought the SR4 PDF from BattleCorps.com or DriveThruRPG.com in the past, check your email for a limited-time coupon for the SR4 Anniversary Edition!)

• Print Pre-Order Only - $44.99
• PDF + Print Pre-Order - $64.99
• Limited Edition Pre-Order - $64.99
• PDF + Limited Edition Pre-Order - $74.99
• PDF + Limited Edition Print Pre-Order + Regular Print Pre-Order - $109.99

Runner's Toolkit

To continue the Shadowrun celebration, several anniversary projects are in the works. The next is the Runner's Toolkit, a box set of tools that any runner or GM will find useful for any type of game play. The Toolkit contains the following:

• A deluxe, 4-panel hard-cardboard GM screen featuring a stunning full-panoramic illustration of Seattle.
• A 32-page booklet of additional sample contacts and adventure seeds.
• On The Run, a 56-page "first run".
• Anatomy of a Shadowrun, a fictional account of a shadowrun, annotated with how game rules apply to the fictional run; a perfect "first-time-player" companion.
• Big Book of Tables, a 64-page booklet drawn from Shadowrun Fourth Edition as well as all five core rules expansions for an easy-to-use guide when trying to equip your characters with the latest and greatest during character creation.
• The Pre-generated Auxiliary Character and Kit System (PACKS) allows players and gamemaster's alike to quickly assemble player and non-player characters using plug-and-play character profiles and equipment kits.
• 6 heavy cardstock, double-sided reference sheets provide quick and easy reference for a variety of tasks, from how to resolve combat, to hacking, to summoning and more.

And that's just the beginning. Other 20th Anniversary projects, along with a full line of supporting Shadowrun books, will release throughout the year. Look here for more announcements in the future!

Thanks for the update Adam! I'm excited to get my wallet out for this!

My original 4th Ed. Core Rulebook is kind of breaking apart... i guess this will be an amazing substitute. The book look gorgeous.

BTW. It's nice to see Sam Fischer on the cover.

My wallet cries, as it has little money left in it, and I already have a core rule book.

Interesting to note, however, is that chemistry has officially become an active skill

Edit: What's the diffrence between the regular edition and the Limited one?

much grass, Omae!

Very pretty! probly going for the combo again. but now I have to decide which one....ya'll are evil, ya know that?

More will be revealed in coming previews, but rest assured the Anniversary Edition has plenty of additional content. Besides the enhanced layout, new full-color artwork, the SR4 Core Master Index, and updated errata... some of the bonus content includes all new short stories, several advanced rules incorporated in the core book, multiple rules tweaks (these will be released as errata) and the entire timeline/contents advanced to 2072.

Ah man, killed Battlecorps (I'm getting a blank page after clicking on Confirm Order).

Carl

Will the Limited Edition be available in Germany as well?

Hmm... gonna have to buy this one I think. Might be able to convince the Mrs to let me get the full monty package.

We're experiencing technical difficulties.

Our Technomancer has been alerted.

And he has fixed the problem!

Got my copy! Thanks.

Carl

Looks good.

Reminds me of the CoC 21st anniversary edition...
...A rulebook that seems right for the material contains.

As much as I complain about SR4, this looks very good.

Very pleased to see "old" archetypes...
...And nice to see a complete history and complete index.


Am I right in that amended PDF versions will be available free to me, now I've got the PDF version ??

Correct.

Looks awesome! I've got two questions - what's the diff between the limited and regular editions? And will I be able to order the limited edition through my FLGS?

The Limited Edition will be individually numbered and have a spiffy special cover. You'll be able to get it in your FLGS, but only if they are diligent about ordering copies when they're made available; once they're gone, they're gone.

I don't see any reason why it wouldn't be; if German stores order it, they'll get it. I'll double-check with Dave to be sure.

For those curious, here's the entire thing, eating up half my coffee table just as greedily as it's been eating half my desk for the last few weeks: http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamjury/3347003377/

Please tell me that the big picture we see on the SR4 website is the cover! That is the sort of thing that will catch eyes!
I so need to get one of the LE books..*divertign funds from my gen-con savings to get it...*

Is the pdf out already?! And any idea when the book is coming out? My birthday is April 2nd and all I want is this freakin book. Heck, I may splurge for the limited. Give me some good news.

Also, is the only thing that comes with the limited edition a different cover and a number? Is it signed? Anything else?

Thanks!!!!

What exactly is PACKS?

That would be the front of the cover, yes. That piece of art is continued on the back, so you only see 1/2 the gorgeous art in the preview. Oh, and you see it again in the brand-new full length intro fiction, which happens to tell the story of the picture...

If you want it signed, come to GenCon. Several of the authors (and maybe some of the artists) will be there.

The map of North America is the goddamned bomb! Leaving the 5th World state, province, and national borders on the map is precisely the right thing to do. Now I can tell at a glance territory ended up in which nation.

I apparently missed the memo where the Yucatan became its own nation, though...

I know, I missed that one was well Zen. Apparently it was covered in The Book That Will Never See Daylight.

I want an LE, but then I'd want a regular printing both for the cover art and to use. The package looks like a good deal...but it's still expensive. Woe is the poor gamer.

Hmm.

PACKS will be exactly what Adam described it as, an easy to use character and gear "template" system that will save players and gamemasters alike time during character or NPC creation (while remaining entirely customizable and flexible). But more on that when Runner's Toolkit is on final approach.

I just ordered the LE and the pdf and I noticed that the 1st/2nd edition cover pic (the one with Ghost, Sally and Dodger) is in there. Is that the normal edition or the limited edition cover??? While the other looks great I am a sucker of nostalgia.

Adam, will the LEs be available at GenCon (i.e., will you be holding some back), or will you sell them all through normal (i.e., retail) channels?

I just pre-ordered the LE from BattleCorp if that helps.

Helps me. I pre-ordered one too Maybe I can break away from work and hit GenCon (best ask soon, eh ).

Carl

That's page 1 of the interior, the usual "splash" page.

Looks great.

Is that already activated at BattleCorps? It sure doesn't work for me.

Ok broke now but I got my LE YAY!!!!!!

For those that ordered the pdf from Battlecorps and are having a tough time downloading the pdf.

1. Sign into your Battlecorp account.
2. Click on the "My Account" link at the top right of the page.
3. Under "Previous Orders" click the "View" button.
4. Scroll down to "Download Links" and click on the link.

There's a few ways to get to the pdf that you ordered; this is how I got it though.

What picture does the regular edition come with on the front cover? Is it the old 4th edition picture?



Excellent choice gang, much appreciated. I have a poster of Sally and the gang in my closet. Glad to see it in my books again.

I'll have to wait until biz hours PST to look into this, sorry.


No -- the front cover of the PDF is the front cover of the print book; second page is the back cover.

*arches an eyebrow* OK, three things I have noticed, and I might be reading too much into this..but,
1) There is no mention of Dumpshock in the "find us online", while previously, there was
2) Holostreets is put in there
3) I actually went to www.holostreets.com, and it now mirrors the official SR4.com page...

Does this mean there is an impending distancing from Dumpshock as the official unofficial forums, with Holostreets in the forseeable future?

Shipping via Battlecorps is so damn expensive, that's why I asked.

I love this, but I do have a few questions:

The SR4 PDF that I got a new download for is still the old 1.3 version. Does this mean that the old PDF won't be updated to reflect the latest print?

Do I have to buy the new SR4 20th Anniv. PDF, or will I get a free update from my old SR4 PDF?

Will the new SR4 20th Anniv. book now be the only official BBB?

How about all the references in the other rulebooks (Aug, SM, Ars, Unw, RC), will they be updated to fit with the new 20th anniv. rulebook?

Thanks, looking forwards to the rest of the new material.

Lars

Thanks, it's working now.


While the new general artwork is a huge improvement and old pieces are features - how come that the anniversary edition replaced all of the weapon pictures with uniform gray blocks?

You won't get a free download, but there should be a discount coupon being sent out via email. I actually think it is contained in the email that informed you about the faux update to the old SR4 book -- that's the best way for us to send an update to everyone who bought the previous PDF.



It's our base for moving forward, but it's heavily compatible with the previous SR4 printings -- you can mix and match them at the table with minimal issues.



Most of them don't need updates beyond minor errata and page number references. We'll be sliding those out when we reprint those books.

Are you having a PDF rendering isuse, or are you just slamming the equipment art?

I'm just wondering why, say, an Ares Alpha doesn't look like, well, an Ares Alpha anymore.

Thanks, just wantet to make sure. Downloading as I type this...

Lars

cool! I can't believe I almost missed this. It'll be a great reference. Gonna be starting up a Ghost Cartels campaign soon, it'll be nice to only need to lug around one book.

I'll be calling my FLGS today. They're good for pre-orders.

Funny thing I was just considering buying a new BBB after using some packing tape to fix the corner of my binding. (As a side note this book has put up with some abuse and only recently gotten a small tear) My is secured once again be stalking that poor mailbox.

Is there any chance of getting a peek at what that "spiffy" Limited Edition cover will look like?

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