Marathon, Broadway, and Catacomb: Upcoming D&D Products?

GarrettKP · Jan 22, 2018

Parmandur said:
However, they also went on record that whatever "Marathon" was already in layout in November. So, doubtful anything from November's UA for testing was put in after layout. And given the blatantly thematic nature of that series of UA's, still think that is more likely for the November product (which I don't think for a second is an Adventure book).

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Where did they say Marathon was in Layout in November? Seems extremely early to me.

vecna00 · Jan 22, 2018

GarrettKP said:
Where did they say Marathon was in Layout in November? Seems extremely early to me.

It was mentioned at Gamehole Con that all of their 2018 products were either done being written or in the process of. They obviously never mentioned the code names, so it's an educated guess.

Side note: What if they were planning another PDF companion? That content could be finalized later than a print book.

Parmandur · Jan 23, 2018

GarrettKP said:
Where did they say Marathon was in Layout in November? Seems extremely early to me.

From [MENTION=2525]Mistwell[/MENTION]'s transcript of the panel:

"Every product being released in 2018 has either been written, or is being written. One is at the tail end of the editing/layout process. Another is in the playtest phase. A third is in the finalizing development phase. And a fourth Mearls won't talk about at all. So, looks like four major products for 2018."

So, these are most likely Marathon, Broadway, Catacombs and maybe a surprise, respectively. The timing of these statements and the UA releases suggests that Marathon was just about done, and Catacombs was being tested out at that time.

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Hutchimus Prime · Jan 23, 2018

Keeping with the Planar theme, I wonder if Catacomb is going to tie into Sigil’s mazes rather than Undermountain? They were talking about them in a recent “Lore You Should Know” on the D&D podcast.

GarrettKP · Jan 23, 2018

Parmandur said:
From @Mistwell's transcript of the panel:

"Every product being released in 2018 has either been written or is being written. One is at the tail end of the editing/layout process. Another is in the playtest phase. A third is in the finalizing development phase. And a fourth Mearls won't talk about at all. So, looks like four major products for 2018."

So, these are most likely Marathon, Broadway, Catacombs and maybe a surprise, respectively. The timing of these statements and the UA releases suggests that Marathon was just about done, and Catacombs was being tested out at that time.

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Ok, so they never said the layout was complete, and Gameshole Con was November, the same month as the final UA I believe will be included. Since they said "tail end" that leaves more than enough time for them to get feedback on the November Ua and insert it into the book. Not at all out of the question.

BTW in response to my prediction that Broadway is Waterdeep and Catacomb is Undermountain: Nathan Stewart said on his fireside chat this month that Cosplayers should get a Durnan cosplay ready because it "may come in handy in the future." Durnan being the bartender at the Yawning Portal, further enforcing my believe that Catacomb is Undermountain.

Hutchimus Prime · Jan 23, 2018

Or one of them could be “Tales from the Yawning Portal 2: Electric Boogaloo”.

Parmandur · Jan 23, 2018

Hutchimus Prime said:
Keeping with the Planar theme, I wonder if Catacomb is going to tie into Sigil’s mazes rather than Undermountain? They were talking about them in a recent “Lore You Should Know” on the D&D podcast.

I think Catacomb will be a Manual of the Planes, makes sense as a codeword.

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Parmandur · Jan 23, 2018

GarrettKP said:
Ok, so they never said the layout was complete, and Gameshole Con was November, the same month as the final UA I believe will be included. Since they said "tail end" that leaves more than enough time for them to get feedback on the November Ua and insert it into the book. Not at all out of the question.

BTW in response to my prediction that Broadway is Waterdeep and Catacomb is Undermountain: Nathan Stewart said on his fireside chat this month that Cosplayers should get a Durnan cosplay ready because it "may come in handy in the future." Durnan being the bartender at the Yawning Portal, further enforcing my believe that Catacomb is Undermountain.

Well, they had finished the book and moved on to others: still think the UA series is for Catacomb, not Marathon. But all will be revealed soon enough.

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Skywalker · Mar 18, 2018

Broadway could be an Astral Sea campaign and sourcebook (all the stars on Broadway) and Catacombs could be an Underdark campaign and sourcebook. These would both utilise the material in Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes.

gyor · Mar 19, 2018

I think Broadway way will be a Lantan/Spelljammer adventure, but your stars point actually fits Spelljammer better then planescape.

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