D&D (2024) WotC Reveals The Confirmed Release Dates of 2024's D&D Slate

We now have the actual release dates of the upcoming slate of Dungeons & Dragons books, as shared by WotC via a press release emailed out a few minutes ago.

• Vecna: Eve of Ruin (May 21)
• The Making of Original Dungeons & Dragons: 1970-1977 (June 18)
• Quests from the Infinite Staircase (July 16)
• Player’s Handbook (Sept 17)
• Dungeons Master’s Guide (Nov 12)
• Monster Manual (Feb. 18, 2025)

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

 

[Zaukrie]

A quote about the Vecna campaign:

"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."

I admit, the more I hear about this, the less interested I am. I also admit I might not have the same interests as others.

 

[jerryrice4949]

I admit, the more I hear about this, the less interested I am. I also admit I might not have the same interests as others.

It seems like you say that a lot but maybe I am confusing you with a couple other dozen posters on these boards.

 

[Parmandur]

A quote about the Vecna campaign:

"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."

Sounds rude.

 

[Parmandur]

IF the DMG is NOV 12 and not SEP 17, as I suspect, then these dates line up with what I've been expecting since WotC first mentioned that "the Anniversary will continue into 2025". The ONLY detail that differs is I thought that the DMG and the MM would be the other way around.

Admittedly, you called it.

The new MM is probably the least vital, considering that the older Monsters work juat fine.

 

[MockingBird]

If you pre-order the Vecna adventure from D&DBeyond you get an exclusive one shot adventure that sets up the Vecna adventure.

 

[Kurotowa]

I admit, the more I hear about this, the less interested I am. I also admit I might not have the same interests as others.

The two demographics it seems to be pitching towards are "Wants a high level campaign that goes to 20th" and "Wants a lore heavy campaign that draws deep on D&D's history". How big those combined demographics will be, and how happy they'll be with the actual book, remains to be seen. But they've certainly voiced their desires for something like this.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

A quote about the Vecna campaign:

"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."

Interesting... a journey through the multiverse.

 

[Vael]

If nothing else, the Vecna adventure sounds like an upper tier campaign. Well, given that we really won't have all the revised books until 2025, I should stop procrastinating on another 5e campaign I've been thinking of running.

 

[DarkCrisis]

Raistlin pops up. Complete f’s up Vecna solo.

 

[Parmandur]

Interesting... a journey through the multiverse.

Yeah, Perkins was apparently running the Ravenloft portion at Cons last year, it entailed a visit to Dearh House having to do with the Rod of Seven Parts. This is goojg to revisit sites from 5E Advenrures, eecontextualized in this cosmic struggle.