Author: dndadmin
Despite being branded as one of the greatest role-playing games of all time, boasting an all-star ensemble cast, and currently finding success on streaming, Dungeons & Dragons: Thieves’ Honor is a game that’s far from the first 10. It wasn’t a billion dollar blockbuster series. Paramount Pictures believed the hit movie would be in theaters. Hugh Grant, who plays the film’s second villain, Forge Fitzwilliam, believes he finally knows why. In addition to Grant, the film also stars Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Justice Smith, and Regé-Jean Page, making it a cast that is almost certain to be a box office…
We’ll meet you all at the editorial office… We all love Dungeons & Dragons. Whether it’s playing, exploring the lore, or finding resources like items and stat blocks, we all have our own passions. Many of us want to share that passion with others. If you have hopes of working in the industry, that might mean putting a price tag on that passion. One of the most popular creative activities is publishing adventures or one-shot modules. If you’ve been a DM before, you might think you know how to write the material people want. And you might be right. But…
Dungeons & Dragons adventures have changed a lot over the years, and based on everything I’ve learned about the 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide, there may be some more adjustments coming soon. Early D&D adventures mostly appeared as relatively short published modules, published in a format much like a pamphlet or magazine. Today, hardback campaign books of several hundred pages are the norm, and as they vary in length and presentation, they have been streamlined in some respects and refined in many others. I tend to run more homebrew content than anything else, but I’ve still spent a fair amount of…
The 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide to Dungeons & Dragons is scheduled to be published in November, following the recent Player’s Handbook, but there are already some great reasons to tune in to this release. The Dungeon Master’s Guide is obviously a little more limited in its appeal, but it’s a book that, at least in theory, can shape the game for everyone who plays it. The 2014 Dungeon Master’s Guide has often been criticized for being less essential than it needs to be, but with the 2024 edition, DnD has a huge chance to change that narrative. One of the…
The Dungeons & Dragons Player’s Handbook is the standard on how to play the game. First published in 1974, the handbook contains everything you need to get started, from combat information and weapons to character creation. These handbooks have been revised many times based on feedback from players and the industry. Dungeons & Dragons 5e has significant differences from 4e, especially in terms of combat style and setting, and the two games were not compatible with each other. The Dungeons & Dragons 2024 Player’s Handbook is compatible with 5e. However, the compatibility is subtle and players will need to make…
Baldur's Gate 3, Larian Studios' 2023 Dungeons & Dragons-based video game, has drawn even more potential tabletop gamers to tents to play. With the popular video game introducing variations on tabletop game mechanics and a host of memorable and dynamic characters, it's only natural to take your adventures to the next level: D&D 5e. Back in September 2024, WizKids announced that Baldur's Gate 3 would be coming to the Dungeons & Dragons: Icons of the Realms collection. With the introduction of both Icons of the Realms: Adventures from Baldur's Gate and its accompanying BG3 character box set, fans have nearly…
As Dungeons & Dragons 5e’s first updated rulebook, the 2024 Player’s Handbook, is released on September 17, 2024, online TTRPG platforms like Roll20 are preparing to integrate players and DMs alike into an all-new game. We need to work harder than ever to ensure that we are in place. system. One of the great things about Roll20 is that it’s already incredibly versatile for a variety of TTPRGs, and we’re always looking for ways to make the user experience more intuitive. Upcoming system changes starting in parallel with the release of the Player’s Handbook in 2024 are perfectly tailored to…
It’s been just over a month since the latest Dungeons and Dragons Player’s Handbook was published, and it’s easy to see which classes have fared best from its changes. This status quo should change, but the game’s current class balance is very tight, especially as later D&D books introduce more character options. All classes from the 2014 Player’s Handbook have been remastered for D&D 2024. All of these changes are listed in the new Player’s Handbook released in September. This handbook summarizes many new player options within 384 pages. This book not only gives new players extra help, but also…
Key Takeaways Hasbro’s CEO has revealed the use of AI in Wizards of the Coast products, contrary to previous denials. While many artists are concerned about plagiarism and its repercussions, investors were confident that AI would be used responsibly. Despite reaffirming its anti-AI stance, Wizards of the Coast appears to be at odds with Hasbro over the future of AI. Hasbro’s CEO just made a shocking revelation. The entertainment conglomerate has already started implementing AI in the development of Wizards of the Coast products such as Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering. This confirmation comes after a year of…
2024 is a monumental year for Dungeons & Dragons. To celebrate its 40th anniversary, D&D has collaborated with popular video games like Destiny 2 and Dead by Daylight, gotten its own LEGO product line, and released the Player’s Handbook, the first in a wave of new rulebooks designed to revamp the game’s fifth edition. Players hoping to pit their newly created characters against the game’s most iconic monsters are in luck. In addition to the upcoming Monster Manual and Dungeon Master’s Guide, Wizards of the Coast’s recent D&D Direct event revealed details of the first adventure supplement in this updated…