The miniature industry, much like the dungeon itself, runs on a simple principle: if you build it, they will crawl. Renegade Game Studios has confirmed that the Allies and Enemies miniatures set will officially clutter shelves, and our desks, in November 2026, and we have opinions about exactly how much of your survival gear this loot drop will cost. This is not merely a collectible; this is a tactical expansion for the tabletop game that saw its crowdfunding campaign hit a staggering $13.3 million, as detailed in our coverage of the Dungeon Crawler Carl RPG Sets October Collapse Timer. For the 55,000 backers who already committed to the core rulebook, this pre-order represents a calculated risk, the kind of gear check that separates crawlers from spectators.
Let us be plain about the value proposition here. The Allies & Enemies Minis Set 2 carries a price tag of $65 USD, and it is a companion piece, not the full campaign. This is an investment in painted plastic soldiers that will, if you are lucky, survive the transportation to your game table without losing a limb. The set arrives in November 2026, a full year after the core game ships to its backers on October 31st, 2025. That gap matters. It means the early adopters will have time to learn the rules, break the dice, and realize exactly which miniatures they actually need before the pre-order window closes. We recommend you treat this like a floor boss: study the terrain, count your resources, and do not impulse-buy a velociraptor you cannot field. The franchise has already ballooned into a multimedia empire with a live-action Peacock adaptation and a webcomic, but the Nine Layers of Dungeon Crawler Carl Merchandise remind us that not every layer contains useful loot.
Our take is simple: this set is a smart buy for anyone who already owns the core RPG, but a trap for the curious who have not yet committed to the tabletop experience. The series has earned its Arthur C. Clarke Award nomination and its fanatical following through Matt Dinniman's careful world-building, and the miniatures will likely reflect that quality. However, $65 is the same price as a full hardcover novel or a season pass to a video game that does not require assembly. We are not saying skip it. We are saying ask yourself whether you are buying an army or a dust collector. The concrete question every crawler must answer before November 2026 is this: do you trust Renegade Game Studios to deliver a miniature set that justifies its shelf space, or are you gambling that the unpainted plastic will look better in the box than on the table? The timer is set. Plan accordingly.
Source: Gamerant, "Dungeon Crawler Carl Officially Returns This November With A New Release Created By Matt Dinniman", 2025-04-11. Link Status: Confirmed