Key Takeaways
1. Avalon Hill is successfully revitalizing classic board games like Talisman and HeroQuest under Hasbro.
2. The new expansion, Talisman Alliances: Fate Beckons, introduces a cooperative challenge against a big bad evil guy with five trials.
3. Talisman Nemesis: Call of the Hunt is an upcoming expansion set for release on November 1, 2025, featuring a 1-v-all scenario.
4. Players can try Talisman Nemesis at GenCon this summer, along with other new releases from Avalon Hill.
5. Talisman Alliances: Fate Beckons will launch digitally on June 18, 2025, and players can enjoy Talisman at local game nights or on Steam in the meantime.
Avalon Hill has rapidly risen as a strong division of Hasbro, introducing thrilling new board games while also breathing life into beloved classics like HeroQuest and Talisman. Talisman is often regarded as a “D&D Light” magical quest board game. Players typically navigate a board gathering weapons, armor, and other essential items to seize an ancient crown and fulfill a prophecy.
New Expansion and Challenges
The latest expansion, Talisman Alliances: Fate Beckons, challenges players to unite against a BBEG (big bad evil guy), featuring five trials to conquer.
A New Adventure Awaits
Now, Avalon Hill is changing the game with the announcement of Talisman Nemesis: Call of the Hunt. This upcoming expansion will set players in a 1-v-all scenario, where most participants will work together to overcome their powerful friend. The title of this expansion is fitting, as the gameplay will probably resemble other semi-cooperative games, like Nemesis, another well-known tabletop RPG.
While Hasbro and Avalon Hill haven’t revealed many details, players can look forward to grabbing Talisman Nemesis: Call of the Hunt on November 1, 2025, at local game shops or on Amazon. Furthermore, fans can try the game out at GenCon this summer, alongside Avalon Hill’s other upcoming releases, including Sanibel, a new board game created by the designer of Wingspan. Avalon Hill has committed to sharing a full overview of the new Talisman expansion when pre-orders open on the first day of GenCon, July 31st.
Get Ready for More Talisman
In the meantime, players can enjoy Talisman either at local game nights or on Steam, with Talisman Alliances: Fate Beckons scheduled for a digital launch on June 18, 2025.