D&D 5E Tyranny of Dragons Panel at PAX East Today

[Jester David]

Organized Play will be based in the FR.
Perkins says D&D5 is 97% done.

 

[GMforPowergamers]

Organized Play will be based in the FR.
Perkins says D&D5 is 97% done.

That almost feels like info

 

[Blackwarder]

The more I think about tithe more I believe that Tyrany will actually be the starter set, just like Mike said in his L&L a year ago, they want to have a product with the minimum amount of rules i.e basic rules coupled with a good sized adventure. And what's better to do that than the new transmedia event?

Warder

 

[Morrus]

Better ring of the ram photo.

 

[Jester David]

That almost feels like info

No kidding, I wonder how that slipped out.

Looks like that's it...
I imagine there was more said, but no one tweeted it.

Wow. Dissapointed. No PHB covers, no release dates, no prices.


Really, at this point I really think they blew the deadline and are unable to get D&D5 out in time for GenCon, so they're doing Tyranny of Dragons as a Ghosts of Dragonspear Castle 2, releasing a stand alone adventure with the "close enough" rules just so they can release *something* at GenCon.

 

[Blackwarder]

Wow. Dissapointed. No PHB covers, no release dates, no prices.


Really, at this point I really think they blew the deadline and are unable to get D&D5 out in time for GenCon, so they're doing Tyranny of Dragons as a Ghosts of Dragonspear Castle 2, releasing a stand alone adventure with the "close enough" rules just so they can release *something* at GenCon.

That was a Tyranny of Dragons panel, not one of DnDNext...

Warder

 

[DMZ2112]

Really, at this point I really think they blew the deadline and are unable to get D&D5 out in time for GenCon, so they're doing Tyranny of Dragons as a Ghosts of Dragonspear Castle 2, releasing a stand alone adventure with the "close enough" rules just so they can release *something* at GenCon.

I hate to say it, but this does seem extremely likely. That 97% figure does not inspire confidence.

 

[Sonny]

No kidding, I wonder how that slipped out.

Looks like that's it...
I imagine there was more said, but no one tweeted it.

Wow. Dissapointed. No PHB covers, no release dates, no prices.


Really, at this point I really think they blew the deadline and are unable to get D&D5 out in time for GenCon, so they're doing Tyranny of Dragons as a Ghosts of Dragonspear Castle 2, releasing a stand alone adventure with the "close enough" rules just so they can release *something* at GenCon.

If this end up being correct, I couldn't be more happy. Much rather they miss their deadline than push D&D 5e out the door on time no matter the cost in quality.

 

[Talath]

Wow.

Tyranny of Dragons is a stand-alone product. D&D Player's Handbook / Dungeon Master's Guide not required.

(from Dancey).

Mind == blown.

This seems like a significant change in strategy for the D&D line. I'm way more interested in Tyranny of Dragons now than I was before.

 

[DMZ2112]

If this end up being correct, I couldn't be more happy. Much rather they miss their deadline than push D&D 5e out the door on time no matter the cost in quality.

I would feel the same if I hadn't already shelled out for GenCon this year, for D&D's 40th. Was kind of hoping to come home with the final rules.

I suppose I shouldn't be upset, though -- I've been saying since the playtest began to watch for a holiday release. Maybe I was right all along.