Dungeons and Dragons is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024, and also releasing a number of new campaign books, too!
Here are the campaign books we know are coming in 2024:
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
o Adventure Campaign
o For characters of levels 10-20
o 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.
o Release Date: May 21, 2024
· Quests from the Infinite Staircase
o Adventure Anthology
o For character levels 1 to 13
o 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.
o Release Date: July 16, 2024
In addition to these two campaign books, Wizards of the Coast is also releasing updates to the core books:
Player’s Handbook (2024)
o Player resource
o 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.
o Release Date: September 17, 2024
· Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)
o DM resource
o 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.
o Release Date: November 12, 2024
· Monster Manual (2025)
o DM Resource
o 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.
o Release Date: February 18, 2025
And finally, we are getting a history of Dungeons and Dragons – at least in the early years:
· The Making of Original Dungeons & Dragons: 1970-1977
o History of D&D
o 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.
o Release Date: June 18, 2024
