Sword World Raises $2.40 Million on BackerKit

Mugen Gaming’s Sword World campaign has raised $2,405,759 from 7,160 backers on BackerKit as of Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET, passing the $2 million mark in its first days and funding the first official English edition of Sword World 2.5.

Key facts

• Name: Sword World (Sword World 2.5 English edition)
• Publisher: Mugen Gaming, with Group SNE
• Platform: BackerKit
• Raised: $2,405,759 from 7,160 backers as of Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET
• Goal: $19,890
• Campaign ends: Friday, November 20, 2026
• Link: Sword World on BackerKit

How much has Sword World raised?

Sword World has raised $2,405,759 from 7,160 backers as of Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET, against a goal of just $19,890. The campaign launched on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, passed $1 million on its first day, and passed $2 million this week, making it the most funded live project on BackerKit. It is the latest tabletop crowdfunding breakout in a season that also saw Arkham Horror Remastered fund in under 18 minutes.

What is Sword World?

Sword World is Japan’s most iconic tabletop RPG, first published by Group SNE in 1989 and shaped by the popularity of Record of Lodoss War, which began as a written up game campaign. The current edition, Sword World 2.5, runs on a fast 2d6 system: roll two dice, add a modifier, and try to reach a target number, with double sixes always succeeding. Combat skips the grid for a front line and rear guard setup that the campaign compares to classic JRPGs, with an advanced combat option for groups that want more tactics. Characters are built from 12 ancestries and 16 classes, and the open multiclass system lets players spend experience to grow in any direction.

What does the campaign fund?

The campaign funds the complete localization, design, and printing of the Sword World 2.5 core rules, produced with Group SNE’s original creators. The three books total over 900 pages.