TTRPG news · Source announcement: 2026-09-21
Chaosium’s Cthulhu by Gaslight: Keeper Screen Pack is scheduled to release on October 7, 2026. The announcement, published September 21, describes a practical aid for running Call of Cthulhu games in Victorian Britain: a screen with quick-reference material, a Keeper booklet, blank investigator sheets, regional maps and a telegram handout. It is designed to accompany the Cthulhu by Gaslight guides, which the announcement lists separately as already released.
What the Keeper Screen Pack includes
The main component is a two-panel screen mounted on thick cardstock. Its panels contain rule summaries and quick-reference tables, intended to keep useful information within reach during play.
The pack also includes a Keeper Reference Booklet with weapon tables, information and rules. For table materials, Chaosium lists blank Cthulhu by Gaslight investigator sheets and a blank Victorian telegram sheet for Keeper use.
Maps cover England and Wales, Scotland, Ireland and the UK railways. Together, those materials point to a product focused on convenient session references and setting-appropriate handouts, rather than a new campaign or a replacement core guide.
Which game it supports—and what owners should know
This is a Call of Cthulhu product for the Cthulhu by Gaslight setting. Chaosium says the screen pack is designed for use with the Cthulhu by Gaslight: Keepers' Guide and Cthulhu by Gaslight Investigator's Guide. That makes those guides the clearest stated context for prospective buyers.
The announcement separately lists both guides, along with Cthulhu by Gaslight: Dust & Blood, under “Already Out in Release for Cthulhu by Gaslight!” The screen pack is therefore an additional play aid, not the announcement of those books’ release. The source does not establish that the screen is required to run the game or that it includes the guides themselves.
Release timing: announced, not yet released
Chaosium published its announcement on September 21, 2026, and gave October 7 as the release date. As of October 6, 2026, that date is still in the future. Readers should treat it as the publisher’s announced schedule, not as confirmation that the pack is already available.
The announcement excerpt provides no screen-pack price, purchasing details or release-platform information. It does give prices and formats for the separately listed guides and Dust & Blood, but those details should not be mistaken for the screen pack’s terms.
Who may find it useful
For Keepers who already use the named Cthulhu by Gaslight guides, the screen’s summaries and booklet may offer a more accessible way to consult rules and tables at the table. The maps and blank telegram sheet also give Keepers setting-specific material to draw on during preparation or play.
That is a practical assessment of the listed contents, not a claim that the pack is essential. If you are deciding whether it suits your group, check the final product listing for confirmed availability, contents and price after the announced release date.
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