WotC D&D Beyond Update: 2024 Core Rulebooks, Maps, and Third Party Content.

Maps has a number of updates.

• Lots of feature improvements to maps--tokens, fog, and user interface.
• 'Spectator Mode' allows DMs to open a separate tab as a player view on a separate monitor, streaming, etc.
• 'Draw Tool' allows you to freehand draw on the map.
• 6 products from back catalogue plus third party content added to library.
• Pointer added.
• You can now rename a token.
• Enhancement and support will include the 2024 core rulebooks.

Maps is 'here to stay' and will continue to be supported.

Regarding third party products, apparently they are inviting 'many third parties to the party'.

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[bedir than]

Their dedication from founding and through multiple purchases to putting out important updates as massive videos rather than easily consumable text is impressive.

 

[darjr]

Hard at work to actualize new rules

 

[darjr]

Inviting many third parties to the platform, including maps.

I wonder if that also means in the 3D platform?

 

[darjr]

And a big thank you at the end.

 

[Stalker0]

Here's the blackbox AI summary.

• he video is a development update for D&D Beyond.
• The team has been focusing on maps and has made several improvements, including:
  • Feature enhancements for tokens.
  • Improved system performance.
  • User experience improvements.
  • Added visibility of players in a game session.
  • Implemented a draw tool for freehand drawing on maps.
  • Introduced a spectator view, allowing DMs to share their game view with players.
• The draw tool allows users to:
  • Change color using the same color scheme as color rings.
  • Click, drag, and freehand draw on maps.
• Spectator view allows DMs to:
  • Open the game in a separate tab as a player view.

 

[darjr]

I was just thinking of using a tv….

 

[darjr]

Sly is playing with it live.

 

[Zaukrie]

I'm not sure I understand the drawing demos....do DMs draw big circles and arrows and stuff on their maps? Also, is there an erase? I mean, I figured draw was to actually draw rooms and stuff.......edit: Yup, there is an erase.

 

[Zaukrie]

Renaming and player view are awesome.