Dungeon Crawler Carl: The Iron Tangle Officially Releases November 2026

Published Sep 10, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT Known as 'Cyberpunk 2077's' biggest fan, Angharad is a Welsh games writer who thrives in anything related to digital storytelling. If a video game explores the intricacies and horrors of womanhood, she is there. Thanks to previous work at GAMINGbible, GameByte, The Loadout, Game Luster, Angharad has built a strong understanding of both the digital world and what fans want from it and is eager to share her thoughts and expertise with readers. Since the first book in the science fantasy LitRPG franchise was published back in 2020, the Dungeon Crawler Carl saga has become something of a worldwide phenomenon. Written by Matt Dinniman and starting off its life as a self-published story, the franchise now consists of eight books and, most impressively, they have garnered over fourteen million copies sold in just a six-year period. Now with a television adaptation being given the green light courtesy of Peacock, as well as the news that the franchise will receive graphic novels, card games, TTRPGs, and audiobooks, it is safe to say that Dungeon Crawler Carl is leading the charge when it comes to the LitRPG genre. Ace Books If the saga has slipped under the radar for you, it follows Carl and his ex-girlfriend's cat, Princess Donut, as two of the final survivors of the mining, transporting, processing, and consumption of Earth's resources by an alien corporation. As such, the duo is forced to compete in a dungeon crawl as part of an intergalactic reality show program. As mentioned, the Dungeon Crawler Carl franchise has gone on to inspire plenty of inspired products, and Dungeon Crawler Carl Unstoppable: Iron Tangle Expansion is no exception. Available on the Renegade Game Studios website, this TTRPG experience is set for a November 2026 release, and if you want to secure your copy, you can pre-order it now for a respectable $25.00 All Aboard! Welcome to the Fourth Floor of the World Dungeon: The Iron Tangle! You’ll get lost in the thousands of interconnected subway tunnels, with new monsters popping up out of every corner. Luckily, you’ve leveled up your game and have access to some new Tactics, Allies, and Upgrades to help you against these dangerous new threats. Find your way to the stairs, or look for alternate paths out, just don’t get stuck in The Abyss! As an expansion pack, you will have to make sure that you also grab yourself the base game, Dungeon Crawler Carl Unstoppable, which is also set to launch in November at $60. However, fans can expect this accompanying expansion pack to feature a continued campaign, new tactics, upgrades and threats, new allies, new levels, and five new bosses. Altogether, the Iron Tangle Expansion includes: 5 Boss Cards 16 Floor 4 Threats 24 Core Cards 14 Upgrade Cards 2 Floor Mats 2 Iron Tangle Map Mats 1 Train Token 30 Sleeves 2 Card Dividers 1 Rule sheet If you have caught up with all of the Dungeon Crawler Carl books, and are struggling with the wait for the highly anticipated live-action adaptation, look no further than this epic TTRPG experience which will see you and friends come together to join Carl and Princess Donut as they crawl through dungeons, meet allies, and take down some formidable foes. Dungeon Crawler Carl Publisher(s) Penguin Random House Publication Date September 21, 2020 Number of Pages 444 ISBN# 979-8688591507 Author(s) Matt Dinniman