Upshift Archive

Ryan shares his experiences working on G.I. JOE Roleplaying Game Ferocious Fighters: Factions in Action Vol. 1. Fair warning, Ryan had scheduling issues getting this episode recorded, so it’s long and the editing is loose. Listen Now! (mp3) Featuring...

Jason and Ryan talk about the incorporating puzzles into your TTRPG campaign. For more, check out the Solving Puzzles panel from PaizoCon 2019. Listen Now! (mp3) Featuring Letter From Snake Eyes part 4, generously provided by Wordburglar. Check it...

Ryan and Jason talk about the options and development history of the G.I. JOE Roleplaying Game’s vilest sourcebook, Cobra Codex. Listen Now! (mp3) Featuring Letter From Snake Eyes part 4, generously provided by Wordburglar. Check it and other amazing...

Ryan and Jason are back together, discussing all of the Essence20 and Hasbro brand news from the latest RenegadeCon. Listen Now! (mp3) Featuring Letter From Snake Eyes part 4, generously provided by Wordburglar. Check it and other amazing 80s-inspired...

Ryan flies solo to tell you about Gen Con 2023 from an Essence20 POV. This includes acting as Master of Ceremonies for the World’s Collide: Battle For The Multiverse event, and the latest Renegade Game Studios news. Listen Now!...

Ryan and Jason breakdown the design and development of the crossover adventure included in the Field Guide to Action and Adventure as well as this year’s Free RPG Day adventure, Cobra/Con Fusion. Listen Now! (mp3) Featuring Letter From Snake Eyes part...

Ryan and Jason go over how the ultimate Essence20 crossover sourcebook came to be in this in depth look at the Field Guide to Action and Adventure. Listen Now! (mp3) Featuring Letter From Snake Eyes part 4, generously provided by Wordburglar....

To mark the release of the Field Guide to Action and Adventure, Essence20’s most magnanimous sourcebook to date, Ryan and Jason will be dedicating the next three episodes to its content and themes. The Action and Adventure Trilogy begins with a...

Lifelong Sgt Slaughter fan Ryan (pictured) talks about designing the options and adventure in the G.I. JOE Roleplaying Game Sgt Slaughter Limited Edition Accessory Pack, and Jason talks about developing it into the final product. Listen Now! (mp3) Featuring Letter...