Big Dark Sun hint

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Big Dark Sun Hint in Novel Article - RPGnet Forums

Our editorial staff now is comprised of Nina Hess, Senior Editor for the Mirrorstone imprint, who is our resident expert in the field of fiction for young readers; and the editors Susan Morris, the Forgotten Realms line editor; Fleetwood Robbins, who we lured away from Del Rey to work on Magic: the Gathering and Dark Sun; and Erin Evans, who’s primary responsibility now is Eberron, but who also works on some Forgotten Realms titles, and will be working on some new stuff we’re cooking up for 2011.

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[Mercurius]

Dark Sun definitely seems like the leading candidate for 2010.

 

[jknevitt]

Fleetwood Robbins has been with WotC for at least a year, which would mesh well with the kind of lead time Dark Sun (or any new setting) would require.

Either the article editor got sloppy or they don't really care with GenCon and the announcement right around the corner.

 

[kenmarable]

Interesting catch, but who knows, there's been "clear and obvious signs" for Dark Sun, Dragonlance, and even Kara Tur/OA. So who knows. Also, if the novel tie-ins do go by setting, then there may be an indication that the 2011 setting might be original. If I were WotC, I'd probably go with an old setting then original for 2010 & 2011 (although I can see good reason for the reverse as well). Either way it would be a good idea to get an all original one out there soon.

Personally, I'm really hoping for Dark Sun or some form of Oriental Adventures. But I guess we'll find out in a month!

 

[zag01]

Dark Sun next year would be awesome, it was my favorite 2e setting.

 

[vagabundo]

D&D Campaign Setting 2010 « Jonathan Drain’s D20 Source: Dungeons & Dragons Blog

Believe: Dark Sun 2010...

 

[frankthedm]

Believe: Dark Sun 2010...

I believe any official release from wotc will be Dark*Sun in name only.

Hopefully they will surprise me.

 

[Silverblade The Ench]

frankthedm
I think they learned their lesson the hard way with Realms 4th ed, in how NOT to be so...hm...drastic

Dark Sun = right bakc to ORIGINAL boxed set, and I'll be happy! what TSR did after that just made a total nonsensical mess of the setting, blech!

4th ed crew have good ideas and sure they could improve it, if they don't go too far.

And half-giants are NOT "big" Humans! They are Large!

 

[vagabundo]

I believe any official release from wotc will be Dark*Sun in name only.

Hopefully they will surprise me.

I hope so too.

Me, I'm being positive and, if it is Dark Sun, will be optimistic they can capture the feel of the original setting - the best setting ever?? maybe....

 

[Dice4Hire]

Well, it seems to me that Dark Sun is a good fit for 4E, in feel and the abilities of the races and classes, though a few need tweaking, of course. But we will know in a month.