Mantic Games has revealed more about the next big project that they are working on alongside the minds of Shirow Masamune and the folks at Kodansha. The Ghost in the Shell is going to be coming to the tabletop later this year, in 2026, as a new role-playing game.

The Ghost in the Shell: Tabletop Roleplaying Game // Mantic Games

This new role-playing game comes from game designer Alessio Cavatore and award-winning TTRPG writer Zak Barouh. It combines fast-paced, narrative-driven mechanics alongside the complex storytelling that you'd expect from The Ghost in the Shell, crafted by Shirow Masamune.

“We’re absolutely thrilled to be bringing The Ghost in the Shell to the world of tabletop roleplaying” said Ronnie Renton, CEO of Mantic Games. “This is one of the most iconic and influential science fiction worlds ever created, and we’re honoured to be entrusted with the official license. Alessio and Zak have worked tirelessly to ensure every story told at the table feels true to the original manga, allowing players to live, think, and fight in the world of Major Kusanagi and the iconic Section 9.”

Set in a cyberpunk world of political intrigue and deadly action, you'll be diving into a bespoke RPG system that features...

• Character creation – design your own trainee agent in Section 9
• A sophisticated synthesis system to add depth to your hero
• Detailed and highly lethal rules for combat—and of course, for hacking
• A rich armoury of weapons, gear, tech, and cybernetic upgrades
• Profiles for all of the famous characters
• Your first mission: Lost Patriot

This all sounds very cool indeed and it's neat to see Mantic having another look into the world of role-playing games, especially with their own bespoke system behind The Ghost in the Shell driving this.

The Ghost in the Shell - Teaser // Mantic Games

As you might have guessed, the role-playing game is going to be absolutely packed with background about The Ghost in the Shell world as well as amazing illustrations from the original manga. It will be fascinating to learn more and see how the game plays, hopefully with a Quickstart to get folks intrigued! This comes alongside the new anime (see the trailer at the top of this story!) so there's lots to look out for!

Original Story Below...

As Mantic pointed out in their teaser, this is going to be an introduction to one of the most iconic Science Fiction worlds ever created.

The Ghost in the Shell // Mantic Games

As Mantic pointed out in their teaser, this is going to be an introduction to one of the most iconic Science Fiction worlds ever created. The focus is going to be on Major Kusanagi herself and the rest of the Section 9 team. I'm sure we're in for quite a treat with this one, especially with all of the notable and iconic characters that have popped up over the years.

We also got the extra detail of "live, think and fight in a near-future world of cybernetics, espionage, and existential mystery". Intriguing. We're yet to know exactly what the game will be but the rumours floating around mention a role-playing game. I wouldn't put it past Mantic to also be working on miniatures and all sorts.

Drop your thoughts below on what you'd like to see...