Dungeon Crawler Carl: Princess Donut Officially Announced

Published Nov 12, 2026, 7:47 AM EST

Over the years, Princess Donut has arguably grown more popular than Carl himself thanks to Dinniman's hilarious depiction of the tortoiseshell Persian, including her signature catchphrases such as "Mongo is appalled!" and "This is an outrage!", not to mention her countless zingers over the years. As such, it's not very surprising that she's getting the spotlight in November thanks to an upcoming new release.

One of the biggest new projects set in Matt Dinniman's epic World Dungeon is without a doubt the Dungeon Crawler Carl RPG from Renegade Studios. While the RPG itself has released to rather mixed reviews among crowdfunding backers and Renegade has acknowledged some fulfillment issues, it's officially set to hit retail in just a few weeks time. Alongside the larger RPG release, Princess Donut is getting her very own dice set, though you may have a hard time finding a store with them in stock (via Thirsty Meeples).

“Oh Carl! Look! My own role-playing game dice set! I can’t believe it! Aren’t they lovely! Much better than that musty old trophy I won at the Beaverton regional best of breed show in 2022. And look! They roll so well and in deep purple as is befitting royalty! This set also contains a poker chip-style 2-sided coin! I mean you can’t really call it a “die” but what can you do. Oh, oh! I could flip it to help you make decisions on what to blow up! Mongo! Come and see! Mummy has her own sparking shiny dice set!”

=Officially called "Princess Donut's Enchanted Crown of the Sepsis Whore Dice Set," the accessory pays tribute to Grand Champion, Best in Dungeon, Breed Winner Regional, National Winner Princess Donut the Queen Anne Chonk (if you didn't know what the pedigree abbreviations stood for), giving the beloved character her own distinctive set of dice.

Originally priced at $25 through Renegade Game Studios, the set features seven semitransparent resin dice in a royal purple color befitting Donut's prestigious status. It includes a d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and two d20s. There's also a special two-sided poker chip-style die, perfect for making important decisions about what to blow up next.

Princess Donut's dice are just one of several accessories arriving alongside the RPG, with Renegade also offering Carl's Enchanted Big Boi Boxers Dice Set and the Smush Dice Set. Other notable additions include a GM's screen and token set, an oversized Samantha d20 that could actually probably kill your mother, collectible loot packs, and three mini collections featuring beloved characters from the novels.

Several of these products have also received standalone retail listings ahead of the RPG's November 23 launch, although some are already unavailable for pre-order. However, this has been a major gripe among crowdfunders who still haven't received their orders yet, arguing it's pretty frustrating to see retail availability before backer fulfillment. Renegade has clarified that many of the retailers listing the products for resale were backers themselves, though the optics aren't great.

Unfortunately, the initial excitement surrounding the RPG may have been a bit premature based on early feedback on the game. Backers have raised concerns about missing or unclear rules, editing mistakes and typos on products, and disappointing mini quality, with some arguing that the game needed considerably more development time and testing before release.

One ScreenRant reader, Rhys, was especially critical of the project, saying, "minis are showing up busted, there is a plethora of spelling errors on top of missing rules, and even the Unstoppable game is showing up missing cards. This is possibly the worst crowd funded project in the past 5 years."

As noted, Renegade has also faced criticism over its fulfillment process, particularly after some retailers began receiving and selling products before individual backers had received their pledges. The publisher has since acknowledged the frustration and apologized for how it handled the situation, but on top of the game itself being "half-baked and incomplete," the studio may be in damage control mode for the forseeable future.

With the November 23 retail release rapidly approaching, it'll be interesting to see whether the broader tabletop community shares backers' concerns, if Dinniman himself will offer up some sort of comment on the RPG's quality, and whether Dungeon Crawler Carl can ultimately overcome its rocky tabletop debut.