I'm making this thread because I believe D&D 6e is fast aproaching and I want to discuss our expectations for the upcoming 6th edition of this amazing RPG.
In my opinion, I and my players are probably going to have to learn new mechanics, but I may be wrong. Also, I probably won't be expecting new monsters.
As for your opinions:
Do y'all think that the mechanics will be changed? I believe 2e mechanics are formatted differently from 5e mechanics, but I'm not 100% certain.
Are y'all expecting new content, such as monsters, magic items, and adventures? What do you want in 6e?
Personally I would like the same format of mechanics, maybe some new monsters. Or perhaps some more simpler mechanics (even though they're already straight forward).
Also, do you think that D&D 6e will be less mature (for example les gory artwork of undead). Personally I want D&D 6e to be more for young adults, less cartoony and maybe some deeper lore.
Sixth edition is nowhere close to approaching. Wizards is continuing the (already started) rollout of a revised 5e that uses the same core functions, but has some tweaks to the abilities based on those mechanics. The new systems are going to be compatible with existing 5e content - in fact, a number of these systems were already stealth added to the game in books dating back to Strixhaven.
The revised core books start releasing this September with the new PHB.
Since 5e is getting a revision, the actual move to 6e is probably at least a decade off - and it is possible there may never be a true 6e. Wizards has indicated they are happy with where D&D presently is - and we may only see tweaks and revisions, but not a true core mechanic change, moving forward.
No 6E coming soon, but the revision of the core rulebooks will most likely be referred by the community as 5.5. It will contain many of the same rules, with many new or tweaked elements as well, which some have been shared already during playtesting or interviews.
If you are talking about the PHB revision out Sept. 17, then there are hours of videos and 100’s of pages of playtest documents you could examine to see what kinds of changes may be in the cards. In terms of both rule changes and some artwork. But as others have said, what is coming is not going to be 6e.
That's a relief. Thank you all for your information. Guess it wasn't as close as I thought. I feel like 5e is where we should stop for now. Everything is pretty straight forward for the PHB and mechanics.
Both Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford have been quite blunt in interviews that you only change editions when you need to boost sales and 5e is still selling well with a possible increase from the new books later this year. iT'll be a very long time before we see a 6th edition
I'm making this thread because I believe D&D 6e is fast approaching and I want to discuss our expectations for the upcoming 6th edition of this amazing RPG.
In my opinion, I and my players are probably going to have to learn new mechanics, but I may be wrong. Also, I probably won't be expecting new monsters.
As for your opinions:
Do y'all think that the mechanics will be changed? I believe 2e mechanics are formatted differently from 5e mechanics, but I'm not 100% certain.
Are y'all expecting new content, such as monsters, magic items, and adventures? What do you want in 6e?
Personally I would like the same format of mechanics, maybe some new monsters. Or perhaps some more simpler mechanics (even though they're already straight forward).
Also, do you think that D&D 6e will be less mature (for example les gory artwork of undead). Personally I want D&D 6e to be more for young adults, less cartoony and maybe some deeper lore.
Can't wait for it either way!
Naa fam, we haven't even got to 5.5 or Advanced yet, give it 5 years, when a new CEO wants to change things up for more money.
Edit for the talking points:
Do y'all think that the mechanics will be changed? I believe 2e mechanics are formatted differently from 5e mechanics, but I'm not 100% certain.
Ok... Um a bit of background.
Early D&D ie Chainmail, Red Box, 1st, 2nd, and Advanced Dungeon & Dragons. Worked in a very different way than, any edition after the year 2k.
Dice changed, To Hit AC 0 was used, Each Class had a different XP tree, and gained XP differently. There were a lot more Classes, and the max level was 30+ the number of thigs done differently back then is too much to list out in a simple reply.
3rd Edition, D20, 3.5, Pathfinder 1st Ed used basically the same system. D20 was for the OGL and licensed games, 3.5 did some system fixes, and added more content, Pathfinder used the 3.5 OGL.
4th Edition was a very different game. It was fun, but most people hated the system. I still think the best Lore books came from 4th ed.
5th Edition, 10 years strong, the most popular version of D&D yet, thanks to the Internet and streamed games. The last time D&D trended even close was during the 80s.
Basically 2nd edition is nothing like 5th edition, and One D&D, 2024 PHB & DMG, or what ever WotC wants to call it, is basically the 5.5 version of the game. It's a modification from 5.0, although to be Honest, I think Tashas was the 5.5 moment, and this is more 5.75... But if we say Tashas was 5.1, than this could be 5.2, depends on which books modified the PHB and DMG the most.
Are y'all expecting new content, such as monsters, magic items, and adventures? What do you want in 6e?
For the 2024 edition, new PHB & DMG, they have a bunch of adventures due out soon, and have a list they promised a while ago.
Also, do you think that D&D 6e will be less mature (for example les gory artwork of undead). Personally I want D&D 6e to be more for young adults, less cartoony and maybe some deeper lore.
Naa, Since Hasbro started being hands on, the gore has vanished, hells Dark Sun is too mature for D&D these days.
Gone are the days of truly scary/gory adventures from D&D official. However Drakkenheim is good for that kind of game.
Hello DDB community.
I'm making this thread because I believe D&D 6e is fast aproaching and I want to discuss our expectations for the upcoming 6th edition of this amazing RPG.
In my opinion, I and my players are probably going to have to learn new mechanics, but I may be wrong. Also, I probably won't be expecting new monsters.
As for your opinions:
Do y'all think that the mechanics will be changed? I believe 2e mechanics are formatted differently from 5e mechanics, but I'm not 100% certain.
Are y'all expecting new content, such as monsters, magic items, and adventures? What do you want in 6e?
Personally I would like the same format of mechanics, maybe some new monsters. Or perhaps some more simpler mechanics (even though they're already straight forward).
Also, do you think that D&D 6e will be less mature (for example les gory artwork of undead). Personally I want D&D 6e to be more for young adults, less cartoony and maybe some deeper lore.
Can't wait for it either way!
Sixth edition is nowhere close to approaching. Wizards is continuing the (already started) rollout of a revised 5e that uses the same core functions, but has some tweaks to the abilities based on those mechanics. The new systems are going to be compatible with existing 5e content - in fact, a number of these systems were already stealth added to the game in books dating back to Strixhaven.
The revised core books start releasing this September with the new PHB.
Since 5e is getting a revision, the actual move to 6e is probably at least a decade off - and it is possible there may never be a true 6e. Wizards has indicated they are happy with where D&D presently is - and we may only see tweaks and revisions, but not a true core mechanic change, moving forward.
No 6E coming soon, but the revision of the core rulebooks will most likely be referred by the community as 5.5. It will contain many of the same rules, with many new or tweaked elements as well, which some have been shared already during playtesting or interviews.
If you are talking about the PHB revision out Sept. 17, then there are hours of videos and 100’s of pages of playtest documents you could examine to see what kinds of changes may be in the cards. In terms of both rule changes and some artwork. But as others have said, what is coming is not going to be 6e.
That's a relief. Thank you all for your information. Guess it wasn't as close as I thought. I feel like 5e is where we should stop for now. Everything is pretty straight forward for the PHB and mechanics.
Both Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford have been quite blunt in interviews that you only change editions when you need to boost sales and 5e is still selling well with a possible increase from the new books later this year. iT'll be a very long time before we see a 6th edition
Ièm glad 5E is that successful as it's a well oiled engine that is fun to run
Naa fam, we haven't even got to 5.5 or Advanced yet, give it 5 years, when a new CEO wants to change things up for more money.
Edit for the talking points:
Ok... Um a bit of background.
Early D&D ie Chainmail, Red Box, 1st, 2nd, and Advanced Dungeon & Dragons. Worked in a very different way than, any edition after the year 2k.
Dice changed, To Hit AC 0 was used, Each Class had a different XP tree, and gained XP differently. There were a lot more Classes, and the max level was 30+ the number of thigs done differently back then is too much to list out in a simple reply.
3rd Edition, D20, 3.5, Pathfinder 1st Ed used basically the same system. D20 was for the OGL and licensed games, 3.5 did some system fixes, and added more content, Pathfinder used the 3.5 OGL.
4th Edition was a very different game. It was fun, but most people hated the system. I still think the best Lore books came from 4th ed.
5th Edition, 10 years strong, the most popular version of D&D yet, thanks to the Internet and streamed games. The last time D&D trended even close was during the 80s.
Basically 2nd edition is nothing like 5th edition, and One D&D, 2024 PHB & DMG, or what ever WotC wants to call it, is basically the 5.5 version of the game. It's a modification from 5.0, although to be Honest, I think Tashas was the 5.5 moment, and this is more 5.75... But if we say Tashas was 5.1, than this could be 5.2, depends on which books modified the PHB and DMG the most.
For the 2024 edition, new PHB & DMG, they have a bunch of adventures due out soon, and have a list they promised a while ago.
Naa, Since Hasbro started being hands on, the gore has vanished, hells Dark Sun is too mature for D&D these days.
Gone are the days of truly scary/gory adventures from D&D official. However Drakkenheim is good for that kind of game.