Vermin 2047 is a survival and cooperative TTRPG set in the post-apocalyptic world of 2047. Discover two new books and grab one of the last Ennies-nominated Survival Kits!
The world of Vermin 2047 is our own, or what it could become if the primal forces of Nature, tired of pollution, degradation, and the proliferation of humankind, suddenly chose to rid themselves of a now-undesirable species.
Unlike other fictional settings of the same kind, Vermin 2047 is not built on a single founding cataclysm but on a chain of events, the collapse, that tipped civilization into chaos and restored full dominion to vegetation, wildlife, and the species able to adapt and survive. At the very least, forces of Nature are awakening in the form of the Totems: archetypes feared or dreamt of by survivors, communities, and cults.
Players take on the roles of characters who are part of a community of survivors trying to find their place in a new world.
Their group may be nomadic, moving from ruins to wild lands in search of resources and allies, or settled, living in a precarious refuge that must be defended against outside threats. Depending on their beliefs, they might try to preserve the balance of a nature that has taken back control, learning to live with it rather than against it, or instead rebuild the remnants of the old civilization, restoring structures, technology, and laws, even at the risk of repeating past mistakes. Through their choices, the characters shape the future of their community and decide what it truly means to “find a place” in this changed world.
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In 2023, we published the Survival Kit, an introduction to this unique setting with character creation and action resolution rules. Today, we invite you to dive deeper into the Vermin 2047 lore.
We offer two new full-color books:
a post-apocalyptic European setting with the Universe book;
a post-apocalyptic American setting with the Arizona book.
and, of course, the Survival Kit if you missed it during the first crowdfunding ;)
There are full of useful information and plot hooks: the story of the collapse, an overview of the country, descriptions of survivor communities and NPCs, and threats to human life: monstrous vermin and dangerous humans.
🔑 KEY POINTS
A post-apocalyptic universe where nature has turned against humanity: no more networks, no reliable information, only local survival.
Totems that influence characters and communities, with a flexible level of supernatural elements ranging from gritty realism to full mutant horror.
Three complementary books to play: Survival Kit (rules + scenarios), Universe (European lore), Arizona (setting + adventure).
A game created by Studio Agate, the most internationally awarded French RPG studio.
In 2047, the age of information is over. Networks have collapsed, media have gone silent. Mobile phones are only used to take photos and store pages from manuals, road maps, and construction plans.
Trail conversations, roadside encounters, and rare moments of calm now serve as social networks. In USA, nothing is known about what is happening in China, Africa, across the Atlantic, or even just across the Channel. The youngest do not even know that anything exists beyond the oceans. The world ends at rivers, forests, mountain barriers, the reach of binoculars, and shortwave radios.
The few pieces of information that still arrive from nearby cities and countries are at best several weeks old, carried by nomad convoys and so distorted by word of mouth that sorting truth from falsehood is impossible.
Nothing can be trusted. No information, no date, no event. Beyond what one has personally seen, touched, or heard, everything is just a mix of rumors, lies, and hopes.
Finally, PCs and community archetypes are influenced by the Totems, mysterious entities representing the shamanic forces that have reemerged with Nature’s revenge. We called them the Predator, the Builder, the Symbiote, the Horde, etc.
You can think of them as actual deities or as nightmarish archetypes imagined by survivor folklore, because the game lets you choose how much supernatural elements to introduce into the universe, through several "Game Modes" (more on this subject below).
The Predator: It is the reason for feeding behaviors, like hunting, tracking and fighting; however, it only promotes a justified form of violence, one that is necessary and vital.
The Scavenger: It drives every species for which patience has become one of few qualities; species who wait for weakness, injury, exertion or opportunity before feeding.
The Symbiote: A symbol of mutual aid, balance and harmony, the Symbiote is defined by interactions of trade and reciprocity where each party benefits from the other, no matter one’s respective needs or motivations.
The Parasite: The Parasite exploits and abuses without remorse, driven by the sole motivation to take what others have and that it needs.
The Builder: It is defined by the act of construction, creation or modification, and can be seen in groups as much as in individuals.
The Horde: The collective aspect of the Horde notwithstanding, this fearsome Totem is mostly defined by violence and ruthlessness. The Horde burns down, plunders and lays waste to all in order to achieve its goals, and does so without qualms.
The Hive: The Hive is defined by core aspects that do not relate solely to the concept of community: organization, hierarchy, devotion and the acute understanding that everyone has a role to play for the greater good.
The Lone Wolf: Survival at all costs. No cruelty. No qualms. Survive. Whereas the Hive values sacrifice in the interest of the group, the Lone Wolf is defined by Nature’s most primal instinct: survival.
So, which Totem are you?
The rules are intended for both beginners and experienced players, with simple core mechanics and optional systems that increase the level of precision in actions.
When an action involves chance, risk of failure, or could influence the rest of the story, players roll a number of ten-sided dice equal to the relevant Attribute. Each die is compared to a Difficulty. If at least one die equals or exceeds the Difficulty, the action succeeds. If several do, each counts as a Success and improves the positive outcome.
"Birds can be vermin too, you know"
Compared to other fictional worlds of this kind, Vermin offers several unique features.
The level of the fantastic is flexible and set by the player group: are the horrific insects and mutant vermin real?
Some will want action, spectacle, and colossal fights against giant creatures. Others may prefer a realistic, mysterious, or fantastic tone. Why settle for a single way to play when several can exist in the same setting?
Survival Mode excludes all fantastical elements. Some species have slightly mutated, grown, or changed diet to adapt, but none have developed extraordinary abilities.
Halfway between pure realism and unrestrained horror, Nightmare Mode adds fiction and the supernatural to the world and its inhabitants. Many creatures have not only grown and evolved, but some have also become predators of humans, whose new generations are beginning to develop strange mutations.
Giant termite mounds covering buildings, beetles the size of tanks, telepathic rats, tribes of radioactive undead, abominations born from mixing humans and insects: Apocalypse Mode sets no limits on scale, horror, or mutation, turning the world into a vast hunting ground where humans are only one prey among many.
The lore-only book, Universe, look at the European world of Vermin 2047 through the eyes of a survivor chronicling life after the Collapse. The survivors, the passage of time, communication networks, and the ever-present threat of vermin are all described by the narrator and numerous in-world documents salvaged from the ruins.
Navigate a harsh new reality where every day is a struggle for food, water, and safety, and where vermin are more than just pests. Explore the roads, cities, and countryside, encounter strange Totems, and meet other survivors: some helpful, some deadly.
Packed with maps, illustrated scenes, official documents, and a bestiary (cataloging insects, mammals, and parasites, often with illustrations and organized by Totem type), this book blends firsthand accounts with practical guides for surviving in a world transformed. It’s a journey through a post-apocalyptic landscape where danger, mystery, and discovery lie around every corner!
This 128-page, full-color hardcover is a lore-only book. You can use it with other game systems and campaign settings, or simply read it as a post-apocalyptic novel.
Day by day: How to survive after the Collapse, the new paths survivors need to find, what's remain of France.
Visions and landscapes : Strange rumors heard from communities, travel notes about rivers, ruins and mountains.
About the others: Military reports about numerous topics found among the ruins. There are still soldiers who can launch drones and who know everything...
Fauna, flora: A half burned binder from a father and son who were biologists, with many sketches and analysis of dangerous critters and weird flora.
Vermin 2047 encourages you to look around you and imagine what your region would be like in 2047. So we asked one of our authors to write a campaign setting in the place he’s lived for over ten years: Arizona. Far from the American dream, Arizona 2047 depicts a harsh, unforgiving land...
This 64-page hardcover, full-color book is divided into three main parts:
Introduction. Presents Laura, the supplement’s narrator; the different modes of play transposed to the scale of Arizona; and a timeline specific to local cities and populations.
Arizona in 2047 and Mother Nature. Detail life in what has essentially become a desert: how to travel through it (and how not to), where to find shelters, and how to survive despite the heat, the lack of water, and sandstorms. You’ll also find a presentation of several towns and communities that have taken root in this hostile environment, along with some of the region’s most notable figures. Not to mention the most persistent rumors, how they uniquely function in this part of the world, plus warnings about the flora, the fauna, and the ever-present vermin…
Lost Paradises. An adventure tailored for Survival Mode but easily adapted to Nightmare or Apocalypse Mode. Perfect for kicking off an American campaign!
For this pre-order, we are preparing a Collector’s edition with several accompanying accessories. More than just the book itself, it will also come in a slipcase and include:
A special Game Master screen, with a beautiful landscape artwork!
A double-sided A1 poster of Arizona, perfect for immersing your players in this dusty land.
A set of five pre-generated characters, a group of “postmen” trying to build a new communication network in Arizona, but weighed down by their own dark secrets, each of them has something to hide.
Thanks to your support, we can make this project even more apocalyptic!
Our stretch goals are designed to reward backers from the $60 Universe + Arizona Edition tier and up with free upgrades and extra content to the Arizona book.
Each unlocked stretch goal helps us improve the overall quality, add beautiful extras, and push the boundaries of what we can offer.
Stay tuned as we reveal what's coming next and thank you for helping us bring back Vermin 2047 to life!
JULIEN BLONDEL: Julien Blondel is an author, screenwriter, and game designer. A former techno DJ, he published his first texts in 1994 and quickly became one of the leading figures in French role-playing games. Known to players for Wakfu TCG (2010), and The Metabarons (2002) with Alejandro Jodorowsky, he has contributed to several hundred books and scenarios for role-playing games, press, video games, and comics, including Michael Moorcock’s Elric series. He currently works as a screenwriter for audiovisual projects, teaches Narrative Design at ISART Paris, and is developing an adaptation of The Hour of the Dragon, Robert E. Howard’s iconic Conan novel, as well as the epic historical adventure saga Vanikoro, co-written with the director Xavier Gens (Brotherhood of the Wolf, 2002).
BENOÎT ATTINOST: Benoît lives in Arizona, USA. He has been a prolific role-playing game author for over twenty years. He has worked on many French classics such as COPS, Prophecy, Shaan, Polaris, and Within. He enjoys dark and gritty worlds, and he eagerly dives into the post-apocalyptic universe of Vermine!
ARTISTS: they are talented, they are wonderful, they are what helped make Vermin 2047 what it is today. Crawling, swarming, or flying, they sting, bite, or caress, they are hive, builder, and symbiote—you can find them all HERE. Illustrations are by Aleksi Briclot, Josselin Grange, Philippe Jozelon, Aurélien Police, Jaouen Salaun, and Simon Vansteenwinckel.
STUDIO AGATE: Agate is a creative studio specializing in imaginary worlds. We publish some of the most internationally awarded French role-playing games (Shadows of Esteren, Fateforge) and now 7th Sea Third Edition with Chaosium. In 2023, we launched a new English edition of Vermin. Vermin 2047 is an original role-playing game developed in close collaboration with Julien Blondel, with our support in creation and development, bringing our expertise in art direction and game design. Within the studio, the project is led by Vincent Lelavechef (Lead developer of 7th Sea Third Edition).
Our studio has been publishing Vermine 2047 in French since 2021. The texts and artwork have already been paid for. The books will be laid out at the beginning of 2026. They will be sent to print in summer 2026, and shipped to backers in autumn 2026.
Before backing this project, please keep in mind that you are taking part in a crowdfunding campaign, not making a standard purchase from an online store. Our project is still in progress and may experience delays. The dates given are always estimates, and the visuals are not final (they may change as we move forward). Rest assured that our team is fully committed to bringing this project to life and delivering the best possible result. In return for these risks, our backers get access to special discounted prices and exclusive bonuses.
If you decide to support this campaign, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your trust, and we’ll do everything we can to honour it. 🙂
Physical rewards will be sent from our US, UK and EU delivery hubs. If you live in one of these countries, you won’t have to pay additional customs fees or duties upon the arrival of your pledge, and you will pay much lower shipping fees.
Shipping fees will be added after the campaign, during the pledge manager phase. Below are a few shipping fee estimates for the 📘＄90 reward tier. The exact amount will depend on the weight of your parcel. Unlocked stretch goals may increase shipping costs.
USA/UK/France: 14 €
Australia/Canada: 29€
EU: 17€-22€
Rest of the world: 40-60€
Studio 2 Publishing, GamesQuest and Supplyweb are our logistics partners, and our English games are distributed by Studio 2 Publishing.
⚠️ By participating in this campaign, you will follow the uncertain process of designing, manufacturing, and delivering a project. There are always risks that the schedule will change. For more than 10 years, we have dedicated our days and nights to creating captivating universes. But despite our experience, delays can happen.
Finally, we want to thank all the people who have supported our project from the start. By backing this campaign, you allow artists to make a decent living from their work.
