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We finally have a release date for the new Player's Handbook, DMG, and Monster Manual.
In 1974, the first version of Dungeons & Dragons was published, inspiring generations of Tabletop RPG Fans to immerse themselves in new worlds that now span the imaginations of over 50 million players. In 2024, Wizards of the Coast is kicking off a year-long celebration. We finally have a release day for the new Player's Handbook, DMG, and Monster Manual.
Kyle Brink, Executive Producer of the team making D&D at Wizards of the Coast, said: "D&D has a rich history, an exciting present, and a great future. This year we'll be celebrating all three with the 50th Anniversary of the first publication of Dungeons & Dragons." He adds that they will take fans through the making of the game, bringing some classic adventures to today's play, visiting iconic settings in the D&D multiverse, and kicking off the future of the game with new 2024 core rulebooks.
The year-long celebration begins in March 2024, and fans worldwide can play the same adventure together, inspired by the creators' love for tournament-style play. An excerpt from an upcoming release, "Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth," will be available wherever your DM is - kitchen tables, video chat rooms, D&D Beyond, and even conventions and game stores.
The D&D team is all set to launch a thrilling range of licensed products with top-notch partners. Fans can look forward to Converse footwear and clothing, an official Lego building set with mini-figures, and even Pop-Tarts for gaming table snacks.
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That's just the beginning. In 2024, D&D will enhance the gaming experience with a 3D virtual tabletop and new features on D&D Beyond.
Some things are still being kept under wraps, but here's what we know is coming so far:
Vecna: Eve of Ruin - Release Date: May 21, 2024
An Adventure Campaign for characters of levels 10-20, this adventure could decide the fate of the entire multiverse. Starting in the Forgotten Realms, our heroes will journey to Planescape, Spelljammer, Eberron, Ravenloft, Dragonlance, and Greyhawk. The stakes couldn't be higher - they must stop the infamous lich Vecna from completing a ritual that could wipe out good, destroy the gods, and dominate all worlds.
Vecna: Eve of Ruin is an adventure for levels 10-20, spanning multiple locations from across the D&D multiverse. (Wizards of the Coast)
Like most Dungeons and Dragons Releases, Vecna: Eve of Ruin comes with 2 covers, including an awesome looking alternate art cover. (Wizards of the Coast)The Making of Original Dungeons & Dragons: 1970-1977 - Release Date: June 18, 2024
The ultimate D&D book, featuring Gary Gygax's unseen first draft from 1973 and a collection of fanzine and magazine articles, will be released on June 18, 2024. Jon Peterson, one of the game's top historians, introduces the book.
Quests from the Infinite Staircase - Release Date: July 16, 2024
an adventure anthology for character levels 1 to 13, this anthology combines six classic DUNGEONS & DRAGONS adventures, updated for the game's fifth edition.
Players Handbook (2024), Dungeon Masters Guide (2024), Monster Manual (2025)
For nearly 2 years now, players have been asking - When does the new Players Handbook release? When does the new DMG come out? When will we see the new Monster Manual?
Well, now we have the answers. No hype here, because these releases carry enough hype on their own.
- Player's Handbook (2024) - 17 September 2024.
- Dungeon Masters Guide (2024) - 12 November 2024.
- Monster Manual (2024) - 18 February 2025.
Wizards have promised us more on all these products as their release date creeps in, but you can find the latest information at DnD Beyond. Welcome to The Year of Dungeons and Dragons!