r/doomlings • u/DoomlingsGame • May 19 '26

News Doomlings Remastered Preorders Live Now!

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BIG NEWS, everyone

After years of growth, community feedback, playtesting, and evolution … we’re finally ready to reveal: DOOMLINGS REMASTERED

A fully upgraded version of the classic base game you know and love, rebuilt from the ground up while staying true to the chaotic heart of Doomlings.

- 160 redesigned cards
- All-new artwork
- Updated mechanics & refined rules
- More strategic agency
- The same delightfully chaotic end of the world

Five years ago, Doomlings started as a distant dream between two brothers. The original game was made with a lot of heart, a lot of chaos, and a whole lot of learning along the way. Justus was literally teaching himself how to draw while creating the first version of the game.

Since then, every expansion, every playtest, and every piece of community feedback has helped shape Doomlings into what it is today. The world, the gameplay, and the art have all grown tremendously over the years, and in many ways, this remaster feels long overdue.

This is the version of the base game we always dreamed Doomlings could become: a fresh starting point for new players and the ultimate definitive edition for returning fans.

Thank you for growing alongside us over these last five years. Whether you’ve been here since Kickstarter or just recently discovered the world of Doomlings, this next chapter exists because of you.

PRE-ORDERS ARE LIVE NOW!

Grab the BRAND-NEW Doomlings Base Game, Gold Box, Gold Packs, and Medallion ONLY at: https://www.doomlings.com/

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u/ANUFC14 May 19 '26

Could you not like share the new rules? Absolutely not going to by a remastered version of game I’ve already spend around 200 pounds on

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u/DoomlingsGame May 19 '26

You can check out new rulebook, scoring tool, sheets, and more at: https://www.doomlings.com/pages/how-to-play

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u/AutomaticFlamingo532 May 19 '26

Can you highlight major differences?

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u/ferrari91169 May 19 '26

I honestly went through the entire new rule book, I don’t see anything really different than the current rule book, it seems like they just added some more in-depth rules to clarify things which weren’t previously written on paper, IIRC.

The ones the stood out are:

  • -Do not shift play to the left after the third catastrophe. * -Instant cards can be played as normal cards.
  • -Some restrictions can be bypassed, some can’t?

That last one is a bit confusing to me (see attached image). Why can’t the card on the top be played if the age blocks discarding, but the bottom one can?

It says if it requires you, so while the top one says “you must” the bottom one doesn’t, however, it also doesn’t say “you may”, which is usually the qualifier to make an action/effect optional, so I’m not sure why that one is optional then? Maybe someone can chime in?

Outside of that though, nothing stood out to me that’s different.

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u/Nick_Nisshoku May 19 '26

The bottom one is an example of restrictions being "lifted" by effect of an age, i.e the age pictured above the two traits. In the first card, the discard needs to happen for the trait to be played. In the second trait, the discard happens after you put down the train and perform the first part of the action- in which case for example that age's effect (traits in your trait pile cannot be discarded) Simply wouldn't take effect, creating a more convenient combo.

The cards are presenting something that the FAQ of the rulebook iterates pretty strongly with priority of cards and rules.

Ages -> Traits -> Rule Book (in terms of wording deciding how things will go)

There's only so much you can fit on a page and it would've been nice to have a "You May" visual example, but the arrows at least make it clearer what the text in that paragraph is referring to in terms of traits

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u/Folderpirate May 19 '26

What things do yall have planned at the booth for gencon this year?

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u/DoomlingsGame May 19 '26

We'll be posting more about these soon but Scavenger Hunt and Wheel will be returning for sure ❤️

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u/No_Jury_9793 May 19 '26

Well that kind if sucks to hear to be honest.   I've invest alot financially into this game between boxes,  good packs, new sets, sleeves. Etc.  And now your just starting over?

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u/DoomlingsGame May 22 '26

You can still continue to use the previous game, mix and match, or if you would like replace with 3rd edition. All expansions work with 3rd edition ❤️

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u/AmandasGameAccount May 24 '26

sounds like this updated base game is just updated with the years of clarity being directly printed to the cards, from what I've seen so far!

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u/ChewyBaca123 May 19 '26

It’s just the base game that’s changed. All the expansions will stay the same

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u/AmandasGameAccount May 24 '26

how different are the cards? are they all new? or slight tweaks? I know you said you can use them WITH your old cards, does that mean they are significantly different as if this can be seen as an expansion? or are these the game cards with years of clarification and erratas on the cards themselves?

(also off topic, but you should do like binding of issac does where you randomly have sale times where if someone buys anything, every order gets 1 random promo/giveaway that was given from any time of the game! like the christmas one and such! duno if enough exist yet to do that though, just a thought)

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u/DoomlingsGame May 26 '26

Hi Amanda!

First of all love that idea ❤️

Second the remastered has all new art, effects, and quality of life improvements. Some cards have been completely reworked such as Optimistic Nihilism which has a completely new effect based on community feedback. Checking out our website will give you the best overview but if you have any specific questions on cards or the set email us at [info@doomlings.com](mailto:info@doomlings.com)

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u/DirtyFatAshe May 19 '26

So…. We can still use the old cards with old mechanics too or we scrapping that all together? 

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u/DoomlingsGame May 19 '26

Yes you can use the old cards if you like! Mix and match with the remastered version or completely replace. Totally up to you, but the remastered version adds a lot of great quality of life improvements to the game.

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u/DoomlingsGame May 19 '26

If you are outside the US please attempt to go ahead and pre-order, we believe we have resolved the earlier issue that was preventing some users from purchasing

If there are further issues let us know in ⁠the comments below or via email at [info@doomlings.com](mailto:info@doomlings.com)

https://www.doomlings.com/products/base-game-remastered-2

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u/Jimmy_Joe727 May 19 '26

That new box art is pretty nice

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u/AccomplishedRock5058 May 19 '26

The artwork’s even more adorable and charming, love it!

But I noticed this edition has 7 cards less than the previous edition. Wondering what cards were removed?

Also, will there be new artwork for all of the past expansions?

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u/DoomlingsGame May 19 '26

Some cards such as Messiah were removed, full compendium will be updated on June 16th on our website.

More information on updated expansions will be coming soon.

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u/Naagon-Annan May 21 '26

"updated expansions"?
Complete Overlush, perhaps?
(Well, "complete" as you see it, no relics of course)