Blade Runner: Replicant Rebellion Is The Sequel We Never Expected

Published Jul 24, 2026, 5:30 PM EDT Steven is a seasoned writer specializing in the video game and technological fields, with years of experience creating reviews, features, and industry analysis. Passionate about the gaming world and its evolving culture, Steven always wanted to combine his enjoyment of writing and love for gaming in a way that can provide insightful coverage for players and enthusiasts alike, striving to provide this since he joined Screenrant in 2024. Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049 are some of the most iconic dystopian sci-fi movies of all time, inspiring countless other entries in the cyberpunk genre, including movies, TV, games, and more. Of course, as such a massively influential franchise, the Blade Runner series has put out numerous spin-offs over the years for fans to enjoy, with varying levels of quality or critical reception. At the top of Blade Runner's latest releases, however, stands the recently released Blade Runner: Replicant Rebellion from Free League Publishin. As a follow-up to the critically acclaimed Blade Runner roleplaying game, this once again perfectly captures the atmosphere and narrative pull of its movie counterparts. Where Does Blade Runner: Replicant Rebellion Take Place? Not to be confused with the major series release of the Blade Runner 2099 TV show arriving on November 25, Blade Runner: Replicant Rebellion takes place in the year 2037, occurring between the two movies and exactly 12 years before the events of the Blade Runner 2049 film. Unsurprisingly, given its namesake and the year of the source material, the Replicant Rebellion expansion lets players experience the growing rebellion in the form of either Replicants or humans attempting to fight against the rise of synthetic-producing corporations and systematic abuse. Given that we only get small glimpses or hints at the actual rebellion in the movies, Replicant Rebellion is an excellent way for fans to explore several untold stories and lore from the sci-fi setting. The Replicant Rebellion expansion offers a total of 5 new operations that can either be played individually or as a part of a larger campaign connected to the beloved Blade Runner roleplaying game. Whether you choose to play using its downloadable PDFs or full-color hardcopies, there's plenty of content for both fans of the series and dystopian sci-fi in general to dig their teeth into, . This Is One Sequel Blade Runner Fans Shouldn't Miss Image courtesy of Everett Collection Much like other tabletop games out there, the beauty of Blade Runner: Replicant Rebellion comes from the fact that the direction of its storyline and character moments is entirely in your own hands. These player-made stories are also fully supported by the greater narrative focus of the Blade Runner roleplaying game as a whole and its recent expansion compared to typical TTRPGs, letting you trade off temporary successes at risk to your own fortitude, resolve, or even the life of your character. Having started off as a Kickstarter campaign that blew its initial $25,000 donation goal out of the water, players also get to take advantage of several additional rewards included in their purchase, which offers new gear, quality of life rules, assets, lore, and several new character archetypes and class specialties to help you create your own unique character in the greater Blade Runner world. While every TTRPG has a bit of a learning curve to get started, the latest Replicant Rebellion expansion is the perfect excuse to dive into the growing world of Blade Runner for yourself alongside a few friends. The fully customized and somewhat beginner-friendly Year Zero Engine system is best played with up to 4 player characters and one game master controlling the Blade Runner world, NPCs, and greater narrative at play behind the scenes. Blade Runner TV Show(s) Blade Runner 2099, Blade Runner: Black Lotus Video Game(s) Blade Runner, Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth First Film Blade Runner First TV Show Blade Runner: Black Lotus Cast Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos, Ryan Gosling, Ana De Armas, Jared Leto, Robin Wright, Mackenzie Davis Created by Philip K. Dick, Ridley Scott