Wizards of the Coast looks back on five
decades of gaming history and looks forward to updating THE WORLD'S
GREATEST ROLEPLAYING GAME(tm) for all audiences
RENTON,
Wash., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Out of
a small cobbler's home in Lake Geneva,
Wisconsin in 1974, generations of dreamers and
adventure-seekers were inspired with the publication of the first
version of Dungeons & Dragons. The tiny black text and line
drawings printed on those first pamphlets have grown into
beautifully illustrated tomes, meticulously crafted physical
artifacts, and comprehensive digitals tools all designed to enhance
the core of D&D: Getting together to tell fantastic stories
with friends and family. Now stewards of that legacy of imaginative
play, Wizards of the Coast is poised to celebrate five decades of
fantasy roleplaying in 2024 by engaging with fans at events around
the world and offering games, entertainment, and products informed
by the history of D&D to inspire generations to come.
Raise a twenty-sided die and Play Your Way!
"D&D has a rich history, an exciting present, and a great
future," said Kyle Brink, Executive
Producer of the team making D&D at Wizards of the Coast. "This
year we'll be celebrating all three with the 50th
Anniversary of the first publication of Dungeons & Dragons.
We'll take you through the making of the game, bring some of the
classic adventures to today's play, visit the most iconic settings
in the D&D multiverse, and kick off the future of the game with
the new 2024 core rulebooks that are the heart of the game. We've
been building up to this for a while now. It's going to be a lot of
fun."
The year-long celebration kicks off in March 2024, when fans all over the world will be
able to play the same adventure together inspired by the Dungeons
& Dragons creators' love of tournament-style play. Fans can
experience an excerpt from an upcoming release, "Descent into the
Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth," in game stores, at community centers,
libraries, conventions like Gary Con and PAX East, on kitchen
tables and painted scenery, in video chat rooms, and on D&D
Beyond. Dungeon Masters will be available wherever fans want to
play.
The D&D team has an exciting lineup of licensed consumer
products with best-in-class partners, giving fans plenty of
opportunity to show off their love of the game. There will be
footwear and apparel from Converse, an official LEGO(tm) IDEAS
building set complete with minifigures, and delicious treats
suitable for snacking around the gaming table from Pop-Tarts.
But that's just the start. 2024 will celebrate D&D with new
ways to improve immersion with a 3D virtual tabletop and remove
barriers to play through new features on D&D Beyond. D&D
will be traveling to more shows and conventions in 2024 to
celebrate along with fans.
The team has a lot up the sleeve of its Robe of Scintillating
Colors that's not quite ready to reveal, but Wizards of the Coast
is excited to announce the following new products coming in
2024:
- Vecna: Eve of Ruin
- Adventure Campaign
- For characters of levels 10-20
- A high-stakes adventure in which the fate of the
entire multiverse hangs in the balance. The heroes begin in
the Forgotten Realms and travel to Planescape, Spelljammer,
Eberron, Ravenloft, Dragonlance, and Greyhawk as they race to save
existence from obliteration by the notorious lich Vecna who is
weaving a ritual to eliminate good, obliterate the gods, and
subjugate all worlds.
- Release Date: May 21, 2024
- The Making of Original Dungeons & Dragons: 1970-1977
- History of D&D
- The ultimate book showcasing D&D's inception, including
Gary Gygax's never-before-seen first draft of D&D written
in 1973, a curated collection of published fanzine and magazine
articles contribute to D&D's origin story. Each document is
introduced, described, and woven into the story by one of the
game's foremost historians, Jon
Peterson.
- Release Date: June 18, 2024
- Quests from the Infinite Staircase
- Adventure Anthology
- For character levels 1 to 13
- This anthology weaves together six classic DUNGEONS &
DRAGONS adventures while updating them for the game's fifth
edition. The Infinite Staircase holds doors leading to fantastic
realms. It's home to the noble genie Nafas, who hears wishes
made throughout the multiverse and recruits heroes to fulfill
them.
- Release Date: July 16, 2024
- Player's Handbook (2024)
- Player resource
- Take your game to the next level with the revised 2024 Player's
Handbook. More player options, enhanced organization, and engaging
additions to the fifth edition rules, make this a must have for
your next Dungeons & Dragons campaign.
- Release Date: September 17,
2024
- Dungeon Master's Guide (2024)
- DM resource
- It's never been easier to become the Dungeon Master than with
the revised 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide. Learn the craft from the
experts in a cleverly crafted and accessible approach to running
your own game. With more tools than ever before, becoming the
master of your own multiverse will be a snap.
- Release Date: November 12,
2024
- Monster Manual (2025)
- DM Resource
- The revised 2025 Monster Manual brings you the greatest
selection of foes to face off with your player's characters than
ever assembled in the history of the game. More options at all
levels of play means more ways to provide the challenges that will
keep them coming back to the table again and again.
- Release Date: February 18,
2025
More information about these products will be coming as their
release date approaches. Go to dndbeyond.com for the latest
information and look for D&D at your local game store or
convention. Wizards can't wait to celebrate the 50th
Anniversary of D&D with fans in 2024!
About Wizards of the Coast
Wizards of the Coast, a
division of Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS), develops legendary games
that inspire creativity, spark passions, forge friendships, and
foster communities around a lifetime love of games. Wizards
delivers compelling experiences for gamers across tabletop and
digital gaming through its best-known franchises MAGIC: THE
GATHERING and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS and Hasbro's unparalleled
portfolio of approximately 1,500 brands. With headquarters in
Bellevue, Washington and studios
in Austin, Montreal, Raleigh, and Renton, Wizards is dedicated to fostering
world class talent to create unforgettable play experiences on all
platforms. To learn more about Wizards, please visit our company
website and social channels (@Wizards on Twitter and LinkedIn).
About Hasbro
Hasbro is a leading toy and game company whose mission is to
entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of
storytelling and exhilaration of play. Hasbro delivers engaging
brand experiences for global audiences through toys, consumer
products, gaming and entertainment, with a portfolio of iconic
brands including MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS &
DRAGONS, Hasbro Gaming, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG,
as well as premier partner brands.
Hasbro is guided by our Purpose to create joy and community for
all people around the world, one game, one toy, one story at a
time. For more than a decade, Hasbro has been consistently
recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one
of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media, one of the World's
Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute and one of the 50
Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by the Civic 50. For
more information, visit https://corporate.hasbro.com.
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