As a quick catch up, Wizards of the Coast have announced a new edition of Dungeons & Dragons for 2024.
They’ve not said whether these are D&D 5.5 or D&D 6 but have said they will be compatible with D&D 5.0. I’m calling them the 50th-anniversary D&D, or D&D 50e.
There are also new settings, Mordenkainen Presents Monsters of the Multiverse, which is part of Rules Expansion Gift Set and potential returns to classic settings.
The Head of Dungeons & Dragons, Ray Winninger, has been on Twitter attempting to reduce confusion around the complex timeline with potentially moving parts.
D&D 50e timeline
Here’s one potential timeline.
Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons
Discover everything there is to know about dragons—the most iconic of D&D monsters—in this quintessential reference guide.
Strixhaven: Curriculum of Chaos
The greatest minds in the multiverse meet at Strixhaven University. Professors convey fantastic secrets to eager students, and life on campus is frenetic.
Rules Expansion Gift Set
Crafted for DMs and players alike, this collection brings together three Dungeons & Dragons rules expansion books in one gift set, complete with a beautiful Dungeon Master’s screen.
Mordenkainen Presents Monsters of the Multiverse
Not available to pre-order as a standalone yet, but will be.
Classic Setting #1
Due “Soon”
New Setting #1
Classic Setting #2
New Setting #2
Classic Setting #3
50th-anniversary edition D&D
The dates are tentative, and it’s unusual for Wizards of the Coast to give us peaks this far into the future. However, a new edition of D&D is a significant launch that will need careful management.
It’s likely Wizards will want D&D fans to get used to the idea. A live poll from Geek Native currently suggests that more than 70% of D&D fans do not want to rebuy their books just to get access to digital formats like a VTT.
