# Hope's Last Day | EP 1 | Alien RPG Evolved Edition (actual play)

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Podcast: [The Adventure Archive TTRPG Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-adventure-archive-ttrpg-podcast-6638968)
Published: 2026-07-13T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theadventurearchive/episodes/Hopes-Last-Day--EP-1--Alien-RPG-Evolved-Edition-actual-play-e3m0dl8
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## Resource

Welcome to Hadley’s Hope on LV-426. The atmosphere is thick, the corporate pressure is high, and the air vents are definitely making a weird noise.In this actual play, we are running "Hope's Last Day," using the updated ALIEN RPG: Evolved Edition rules by Free League Publishing. This cinematic one-shot serves as a prequel to the events of Aliens (1986), charting the exact, chaotic final hours of the terraforming colony before total collapse.Our players step into the boots of regular colonists who have just returned from a routine maintenance run to find their home completely overrun by deadly, perfect organisms. With only one remaining Weyland-Yutani shuttle left on the pad, survival means heading right into the heart of the colony to grab the keys.---👉 WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS VIDEO:• The Evolved Edition Mechanics: See how the updated rules for stealth, armor, and the iconic, spiral-inducing Stress & Panic system play out in real-time.• Cinematic Horror & Hidden Agendas: Watch as secret player goals conflict with the collective need to escape alive. Trust is a luxury they can't afford.• Xenomorph Chaos: Fast-paced, high-stakes encounters where every single dice roll could mean a permanent, bloody end for a character.If you enjoy sci-fi survival horror, tense roleplay, and watching players sweat under pressure, make sure to hit Like and Subscribe for more actual plays!---🛸 THE CAST & CREW:• Game Mother: Matt• Hirsch: Joey• Holroyd: Ducky• Sigg: Kirk• Singleton: Jason Catch us live and VODs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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