Dungeon Crawler Carl: The Iron Tangle Officially Releasing Ahead Of Book 9

Published Nov 10, 2026, 7:00 AM EST

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It is safe to say that 2026 has been a year dedicated to the exploits of Carl and Princess Donut as the Dungeon Crawler Carl franchise continues to go from strength to strength. Not only is the hit LitRPG series set to receive a dedicated television series courtesy of Peacock, but a ninth book, split into two volumes, is set to continue, and ultimately end, the saga that millions of fans all over the world have fallen in love with over the past six years.

Telling the story of Carl and his ex-girlfriend's cat, Princess Donut, the pair must embark on a dungeon crawl through the World Dungeon as part of an intergalactic reality television show. Starting off as a web-novel, now becoming one of the best-selling book series in recent years, the world is obsessed with Dungeon Crawler Carl, and ahead of the launch of book nine, currently named The Beautiful Place, Dungeon Crawler Carl: The Iron Tangle is another epic release to keep an eye out for.

Later this month, Renegade Studios is set to launch its Dungeon Crawler Carl-inspired TTRPG/card crafting game titled Dungeon Crawler Carl: Unstoppable. It will allow players to craft their own cards as they make their way through the first few floors of the World Dungeon as either Carl or Princess Donut. In the official, licensed solo and two-player cooperative card-crafting deck-building board game designed by John D. Clair, players will be pleased to learn that there is more than just the base game up for offer.

Also available for pre-order are expansion packs that unlock more floors in the World Dungeon, and even more protagonists to play, such as Katia, Imani, and Prepotente, and on top of that, there are even themed dice sets up for grabs ahead of the game's full launch later this month.

One such example of an expansion set is Dungeon Crawler Carl Unstoppable: Iron Tangle. Retailing at a respectable £24.99, this one will unlock the fourth floor of the World Dungeon and, as the official synopsis reads:

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!

Set to continue the campaign from the base Dungeon Crawler Carl: Unstoppable, Iron Tangle offers new tactics, upgrades, and threats, as well as the ability to travel on the Nightmare Express with allies. You will also get to experience a new floor with a whopping five new bosses to kill. However, it is worth mentioning that these expansions are not standalone games, and you will need Dungeon Crawler Carl: Unstoppable too. If you are interested in Iron Tangle, however, its full content list reads as follows:

• 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

So, if you are a Dungeon Crawler Carl fan and want to try out navigating the World Dungeon for yourself, look no further than Dungeon Crawler Carl: Unstoppable, which launches later this month, and is available for pre-order now alongside all of its extra goodies.

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