"Dust" and "Midway" - Codenames for Upcoming D&D Hardcovers

Tales from the Yawning Portal was codenamed Labyrinth. Curse of Strahd was Cloak, and Storm King's Thunder was Dagger (or vice versa). Now two new codenames have emerged, spotted by EN World member kettite. Dust is dated 19 Sep 2017, hardcover, $49.95, and Midway is dated 21 Nov 2017, hardcover, $49.95. These have both appeared over on edelweiss' catalog. They do not match the four unnamed RPG Accessories on Amazon. Engage speculation mode - two new hardcovers later this year!

Typically the September release has been an adventure, and the November release a rules book (Sword Coast Adventurers Guide; Volo's Guide to Monsters). WotC has been hinting at a "major rules expansion" for a while now.

My guess? Take it with a massive truckload of salt, but I'm going to guess that Dust is fey or fey wild related. Possible the thing Adventure Time's Pendleton Ward helped with. But it really is a wild guess.

"Dust"
Wizards RPG Team
FRONTLIST
On Sale Date: 19 September 2017
9780786966103, 0786966106
Hardcover
$49.95 USD, $63.95 CAD


"Midway"
Wizards RPG Team
FRONTLIST
On Sale Date: 21 November 2017
9780786966110, 0786966114
Hardcover
$49.95 USD, $63.95 CAD

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[pukunui]

Can you spoil that bit about Artus and the ring of winter from SKT? I didn't get SKT (gaming group on other things right now) so I only hear word-of-mouth. I thought it was just a mention and a possibility, rather than something as assured as you imply?

SKT, page 156:

"The Ring of Winter is an elusive artifact, and neither it nor its bearer can be found in the course of this adventure. Characters who set out to find the ring for themselves will quickly hit one dead end after another. Even divination won't reveal the ring's current whereabouts. Over the years, various Harpers have dedicated resources toward finding Artus Cimber and the ring, to no avail. If the Harpers catch wind of the characters' attempts to locate Artus and the ring, they try to discourage any such pursuit. Artus Cimber and the Ring of Winter have roles to play in another adventure."

 

[FitzTheRuke]

SKT, page 156:

Not necessarily the *next* adventure, though.

I mean, it *probably* WILL be, but who knows?

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[Remathilis]

Just a friendly reminder that TotYP does not address the "Accerack in Chult" addendum from "Hero". YP doesn't list Chult as an option for placing the ToH on Faerun, and crypts can be pretty Dusty

 

[Prakriti]

Can you spoil that bit about Artus and the ring of winter from SKT? I didn't get SKT (gaming group on other things right now) so I only hear word-of-mouth. I thought it was just a mention and a possibility, rather than something as assured as you imply?

"The Ring of Winter is an elusive artifact, and neither it nor its bearer can be found in the course of this adventure. Characters who set out to find the ring for themselves will quickly hit one dead end after another. Even divination won't reveal the ring's current whereabouts. ... Artus Cimber and the Ring of Winter have roles to play in another adventure" (p. 156).

And Chris Perkins tweeted that "Artus and the Ring of Winter appear in a 2017 product." Source: https://twitter.com/ChrisPerkinsDnD/status/799801288242262016

It's possible that they rewrote one of the Yawning Portal adventures to accommodate Artus, but I doubt it.

 

[Prakriti]

Not necessarily the *next* adventure, though.

I mean, it *probably* WILL be, but who knows?

Chris Perkins said Artus will appear in a 2017 release, and since it's most likely not Tales from the Yawning Portal, that really only leaves the fall adventure path. Ergo, Forgotten Realms.

I don't really care either way. I'm just trying to temper the expectations of people who are convinced they're going to get their all-time favorite setting this fall, when all signs point to Forgotten Realms.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Chris Perkins said Artus will appear in a 2017 release, and since it's most likely not Tales from the Yawning Portal, that really only leaves the fall adventure path. Ergo, Forgotten Realms.

I don't really care either way. I'm just trying to temper the expectations of people who are convinced they're going to get their all-time favorite setting this fall, when all signs point to Forgotten Realms.

Yeah, that seems right.

Could it still be Deserts of Desolation? (I think that has at least as many people's hopes up as Dark Sun).

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[kenmarable]

I've owned a comic and game store for over 23 years. We haven't had an edition where the core books sell this well 3 years in.

What's even more awesome, is how the *Starter Set* sells. I move a few of those every week. Which means, not only is the game still doing well, it's still *growing*!

From my personal anecdotal experience, this week I am beginning a new campaign with players starting 5e for the first time, and sometime next month will begin an online campaign with some co-workers that I haven't gamed with since 2006 and we are planning on 5e as well. So those are both groups of all new converts getting the PHB for the first time.

 

[gyor]

Yeah, that seems right.

Could it still be Deserts of Desolation? (I think that has at least as many people's hopes up as Dark Sun).

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Chult is more likely then the Desert of Desolation.

 

[Klataubarada]

Hopefully Midway means something other than halfway through the life cycle of 5e. Just thinking about 6e makes me want to throw up.

 

[darjr]

Hopefully Midway means something other than halfway through the life cycle of 5e. Just thinking about 6e makes me want to throw up.

Me too, thankfully it looks more like midway might be for planescape. And a rules expansion. Maybe.