On the heels of their announcement to cease publication of Dragon and Dungeon magazines (see this article), Paizo Publishing is announcing the creation of Pathfinder, a “96-page, perfect-bound, full-color softcover Adventure Path book printed on high-quality paper that releases in a monthly volume. Each volume will contain an in-depth Adventure Path scenario, stats for about a half-dozen new monsters, and several support articles meant to give Game Masters additional material to expand their campaign. Because Pathfinder uses the Open Game License, it is 100% compatible with the world’s most popular fantasy roleplaying game. Paizo plans to release Adventure Paths in six-volume arcs, meaning each year of Pathfinder will include two complete Adventure Paths. The first Pathfinder Adventure Path, ‘Rise of the Runelords,’ will comprise the first six volumes of Pathfinder. A new Adventure Path will begin in Pathfinder #7.”
Pathfinder will debut in August, along with the final issues of Dragon and Dungeon. Pathfinder issues will have a $19.99 cover price, and be available at game stores, bookstores, and online at paizo.com. Paizo is selling subscriptions now on their web site at 30% off the cover price. Subscribers will also receive a free PDF of each volume of Pathfinder. For more information, see Pathfinder‘s home page.