Power Rangers Heroes of the Grid: Hyperforce Team, Villain Pack #1, Hero Red Ranger Dragon Shield

Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid is bringing the world of the Power Rangers franchise to the tabletop genre and has already seen a great deal of support on its Kickstarter campaign raising $359,275 out of its original goal of $100,000 with 1,860 backers at the time of this writing. 

Twin Galaxies was able to sit down and discuss everything that Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid has to offer fans of the widely popular franchise with the tabletop game's creator Jonathan Ying in an exclusive interview that you can find here. 

However, that is not all of the major news that is coming from the camp of Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid. Tuesday, August 28th, the 25th anniversary of the premiere of the original Power Rangers television series, a whole slew of new content was announced for the upcoming tabletop title. 

The major announcements to come for Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid on the 25th anniversary of the franchise were custom profile pictures of the original five rangers that fans can use to show their love for the upcoming game on their social media profiles, three members of the Hyperforce team of Power Rangers that will be coming to Heroes of the Grid and the first Villain pack that will be available for the game. 

You can download each of the above social media Power Ranger images by visiting the official Renegade Game Studios website here. Each of the original five rangers has two variations of the social media icon with one stating your help in backing the tabletop title and the other one proclaiming your status as a "Morphin Master". 

The Hyperforce group of Power Rangers are somewhat of a more aggressive bunch that offer unique and powerful abilities to players. You can find the official description and images for the Red, Black and Yellow Hyperforce ranger for Power rangers: Heroes of the Grid below.

Red Hyperforce Ranger

"Marvin Shih, the Hyperforce Red Ranger
"HyperForce! Red! Ready! Power Up!"

Marvin hails from the planet Kaien and he is armed with the Iapetus Claws. His damage dealing prowess is incredibly strong and he is also capable of perceiving and exploiting the weaknesses of his foes. His unique ability is Battle Ready, which allows him to augment his attacks with his determination and fighting spirit, expending energy to boost his damage and take out enemies with decisive strikes. Marvin is a bit guarded and headstrong, but he’ll stop at nothing to protect his teammates.

Marvin is played by Peter Sudarso, who is also known for playing Preston Tien in Power Rangers Ninja Steel. You can check out our playthrough with him by following this link!"

Black Hyperforce Ranger

"Vesper Vasquez, the Hyperforce Black Ranger
"HyperForce! Black! Ready! Power Up!"

Vesper is a mysterious and ferocious Time Force Cadet who is secretly more than she appears. Her combat skills are devastating and she has a habit of leaping directly into the fray heedless of danger. Her unique ability is Cry Havoc which reduces the energy cost of all of her skills while she faces large numbers of enemies! She’s adept at focusing down vulnerable targets who have already resolved with her Ground & Pound skill, and her nearly invincible Coeus Shield can protect both herself and her allies from the enemy onslaught.

Vesper is played by Cristina Vee, an incredibly talented voice actor who you’ve likely heard if you’re an anime fan. You can check out our playthrough of Heroes of the Grid by following this link!"

Yellow Hyperforce Ranger

"Jack Thomas, the Hyperforce Yellow Ranger
"HyperForce! Yellow! Ready! Power Up!"

Jack Thomas is a beat cop turned Ranger who is one of the strongest and most dedicated warriors in Ranger history. Unlike most Rangers who are in their teens, Jack is a veteran officer who has spent years protecting his community. His Ranger Aspect is the Ram which represents his sturdy nature and fierce headbutt. Jack is excellent at breaking through enemy defenses just as he is skilled at protecting his allies from harm. Jack Thomas is always valuable to have at your side and he is an incredibly strong defensive hero. You’ll want to pair him with a high-damage Ranger like Vesper or Marvin to make good use of the strategic opportunities that Jack grants to his allies.

Jack Thomas is played by Paul Schrier, also known as the infamous Farkas "Bulk" Bulkmeier from the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers! (Did you know his first name was Farkas?)"

The final major announcement regarding the new content coming to Power Ranger: Heroes of the Grid is the first villain pack that features the likes of the infamous Commander Crayfish, Polluticorn Monster, Rito Rivolto and Master Vile enemies. You can find all of the contents of the first villain pack for Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid below. 

With a whole set of social media icons to show off you support of the tabletop game, three new powerful rangers to look forward to utilizing and the very first villain pack for the title, there is plenty to celebrate regarding Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid on the 25th anniversary of the highly popular franchise. 

Update 8/27/18: Red Ranger With Dragon Shield is unlocked!

Just around the time of writing, the next stretch goal for the Kickstarter was hit at $355,000, unlocking the Red Ranger With Dragon Shield Hero. As of this update, the next stretch goal is just around the corner to unlock the Robogoat monster as well as it's at $361k currently and it only requires $375k.