Wizards Presents Recap: Catch Up on All the D&D News You Missed

Wizards Presents was a thrilling first look at what’s to come to Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering in 2022 and beyond. We learned all about One D&D—a new overarching initiative for the future of D&D—as well as upcoming books, including Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen, Keys from the Golden Vault, and more!

If you missed out on the fun or need a refresher on all of the announcements, click below:

This article was updated on June 9, 2023, to clarify messaging around One D&D and the 2024 core rulebooks.

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One D&D and the 2024 Core Rulebooks

Wizards Presents brought us the biggest news to come to Dungeons & Dragons in nearly a decade. One D&D is the code name for three initiatives shaping the next generation of the tabletop roleplaying game. As part of One D&D, we’re…

  • Updating and expanding on the existing rules of the game, culminating in the release of the 2024 core rulebooks
  • Improving D&D Beyond, which serves as the digital front door to D&D and is home to your collection of digital books
  • Building out the D&D Digital Play Experience, which is in early development but will serve as a virtual play space that’s integrated with D&D Beyond.

More on the 2024 Core Rulebooks

The 2024 core rulebooks will be backwards compatible, allowing you to continue enjoying the adventures and supplements you play with today. Our goal is to evolve the game in a way that reflects what players have told us they love and that makes it as versatile as them.

The 2024 core rulebooks are now in playtesting, with new drops of content dropping roughly every month. With each round of Unearthed Arcana materials, we’ll gather feedback from players like you to help refine the game.

To access playtest materials, you’ll need to unlock them for your D&D Beyond account. Sign in and then unlock playtesting by going to the UA claim page. Once you've unlocked playtesting, you can access the latest Unearthed Arcana materials by going into the UA compendium, found under the "Sources" menu.

For answers to all your burning One D&D questions, check out the FAQ page. And to keep up with the latest news on playtest materials for the 2024 core rulebooks, update your email preferences to permit communications from D&D Beyond.

A Dragonlance Book and Board Game on the Horizon

A rider on dragonback leads the dragon queen's forces

A war looms ahead, and you’ve answered the call to arms. Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen is D&D’s action-packed return to the world of Krynn. The book will not only offer a brand-new Dragonlance story, it will offer new player options that help you better immerse yourself in this unique setting.

The adventure book will be supplemented by the Dragonlance: Warriors of Krynn board game, made in collaboration with renowned board game designers Stephen Baker and Rob Daviau. The board game takes players and their Dungeon Master into an epic battle experience that coordinates with the written adventure. However, the game isn’t at all required in order to play the D&D adventure.

Preorders for Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen and Dragonlance: Warriors of Krynn have kicked off! These products represent the first time D&D has offered physical and digital bundles. You can read more about that in the product bundling FAQ. Want to learn more about the setting itself? Check out our Dragonlance primer

More D&D Book Announcements

Wizards Presents showed off the entire 2023 lineup of major book releases! Check the table below for a sneak peek at what awaits you:

Book Description Expected Release
Keys from the Golden Vault Grab your thieves’ tools and your favorite dark cloak, because each of the adventures in this book has a nail-biting heist at the center of it! Winter 2023
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants Your definitive guide for giant gameplay in D&D! Spring 2023
Phandelver Campaign The classic Lost Mine of Phandelver adventure is being expanded into a full campaign! Summer 2023
The Book of Many Things This book takes the deck of many things and uses it to explore new player and DM options. Summer 2023
Planescape Ready to explore Sigil and the multiverse beyond? This book has everything you need to do just that! Fall 2023

Spelljammer: Adventures in Space Is Out Now

Pack your bags, strap into your spelljamming helm, and set sail for the stars with Spelljammer: Adventures in Space! The three-book set released on August 16 and includes:

  • Rules and player options for intergalactic adventures
  • Over 60 new creatures, from giant space hamsters to murder comets
  • An all-new adventure that takes players from 5th to 8th level

You can read more about Spelljammer here or hop on over to the marketplace to pick up your copy!

Drizzt Is Turning 35

In 2023, we're celebrating 35 years of Drizzt in three big ways!

First, each eBook and audiobook from R.A. Salvatore's Legend of Drizzt series will be released with special 35th anniversary covers. Next, we have the forthcoming visual dictionary The Legend of Drizzt, which will take readers on a voyage across the Forgotten Realms with stunning new artwork depicting the iconic drow and the Companions of the Hall.

Finally, we're launching a family web comic on WEBTOON that follows Drizzt's young daughter, Brie, as she seeks to prove her worth as a hero! That story is written by Purpah—known for Suitor Armor—with guidance from R.A. Salvatore! 

D&D Is Headed to Japan

D&D is growing, and you’re invited to the table! This winter, new D&D starter products are coming to Japan. You can learn more at:

Magic: The Gathering News

Wizards Presents gave us a close look at all of the exciting things coming to the beloved trading card game, from a weekend-long event celebrating Magic's 30th anniversary to new Secret Lair products and sets that will take players into the world of the Lord of the Rings and Warhammer 40,000. We also got a preview of Magic's next multiset storyline, which kicks off with Dominaria United and explores the dark machinations of the Phyrexians. 

For a detailed breakdown of all of the Magic news that came out of Wizards Presents, keep an eye on this spot for a recap article.

FAQ: One D&D, 2024 Core Rulebooks, and Physical + Digital Bundles
by D&D Beyond Staff
What Is Dragonlance? A World on the Brink of Destruction
by Mike Bernier
Set Sail for the Stars With Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
by Mike Bernier

Michael Galvis (@michaelgalvis) is a tabletop content producer for D&D Beyond. He is a longtime Dungeon Master who enjoys horror films and all things fantasy and sci-fi. When he isn’t in the DM’s seat or rolling dice as his anxious halfling sorcerer, he’s playing League of Legends and Magic: The Gathering with his husband. They live together in Los Angeles with their adorable dog, Quentin.

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