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Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight: Tidebreakers Tabletop Game Coming

Learn about Stormlight: Tidebreakers, the new official tabletop game set in the Cosmere, arriving in autumn 2027.

Theo Marsh Aug 31, 2026 3 min read

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Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight: Tidebreakers Tabletop Game Coming

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