D&D (2024) Early access to 2024 books in DnDBeyond is tied to subscription tier.

[darjr]

Thanks to @MerricB in discord in the Mastering Dungeons channel.

 

[MerricB]

From what I can see, the early access is not tied to the preorder of the items (digital+physical or otherwise).

Need more information!

Cheers,
Merric

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

From what I can see, the early access is not tied to the preorder of the items (digital+physical or otherwise).

Need more information!

It's poorly worded for sure, but I can't imagine they're going to give corebook access to any subscription tier without people buying the book.

That said, this is a nice perk for folks with Master subscriptions and a lot of players using it (like me).

 

[MerricB]

It's poorly worded for sure, but I can't imagine they're going to give corebook access to any subscription tier without people buying the book.

That said, this is a nice perk for folks with Master subscriptions and a lot of players using it (like me).

Yep. Preorder the book.

But I expect that just preordering it is no longer a requirement for early access. (Or preordering the digital+physical bundle, as it has been recently).

Cheers,
Merric

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Yep. Preorder the book.

But I expect that just preordering it is no longer a requirement for early access. (Or preordering the digital+physical bundle, as it has been recently).

Yeah, they're turning the screws on having an active DDB subscription. For those of us who already had it, no big deal -- and likely some "free" perks -- but I expect that people who had good reason not to subscribe (a Masters subscription ain't cheap and isn't likely to be getting cheaper) will be rightfully frustrated.

 

[Parmandur]

From what I can see, the early access is not tied to the preorder of the items (digital+physical or otherwise).

Need more information!

Cheers,
Merric

Could be subscribers get early access to the basic version of the new rules?

 

[mamba]

From what I can see, the early access is not tied to the preorder of the items (digital+physical or otherwise).

you will need to buy it, and if you want early access that means a preorder, although you can still wait with that one

But I expect that just preordering it is no longer a requirement for early access.

so you mean they will give you access even if you did not buy the book? I'd say that will not happen...

 

[Ruin Explorer]

Thanks to @MerricB in discord in the Mastering Dungeons channel.

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Hahahahahahaha CALLED IT.

No seriously I did like over a year ago. I can probably dig it up if necessary.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Huh. There's also a "Dragons of D&D" digital art book with preorder on DDB. And a gold dragon mini for the eventual VTT and a very basic set of DDB dice.

 

[mach1.9pants]

You give early access to people who pay - not an issue. I don't need early access, so I won't pay for it. And good for those that already do