D&D 5E Upcoming D&D Tidbits: Phandelver, Book of Many Things, Venger, & More!

D&D Beyond has shared some more tidbits of information about upcoming products, including this summer's new Phandelver campaign, and information about Vecna, Planescape, and spring's Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants, and more.

​

Here are the highlights:

• In the 2024 Vecna adventure, you will visit various worlds.
• Art by Brian Valezer and Kent Davis from fall 2023's Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants was shared (see below), along with art from the Phandelver campaign by José Manzanedo. There was additional art from Planescape and more which you can see in the video.
• The new Phandelver book will include the existing adventure Lost Mines of Phandelver in the first half and then continue on to higher levels from there.
• They're reimagining Planescape for today's audience--honouring the roots then expanding.
• More cards are being added to the Deck of Many Things in winter 2023's Book of Many Things. A new product type--a deck of cards and an accompanying book. The book digs into the history of the deck and its cosmic place as a force of chaos. It contains player and DM content.
• Venger, the villain from the 1980s D&D cartoon who will be featuring in an upcoming storyline and WotC's Chris Perkins might have hinted he is actually a Red Wizard--'a redder Red Wizard' was the phrase used.
• Many of the various bad guys in the League of Malevolence appeared in the D&D cartoon series -- Kelek, Warduke, etc.

Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants (art by Brian Valezer)

Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants (art by Kent Davis)

Phandelver Campaign (art by José Manzanedo)

Book of Many Things (art by Craig J. Spearing)​

 

[R_J_K75]

Pushing 38 later this year! I'm already starting to get those "wow, I wasn't Vornado yet" conversations about events still very present in my mind with adults, lol.

I'm currently really digging what WotC has been laying down, so I pay attention to their social media accounts, and my memory is rather good. Speculating on what they are up to is almost a second hobby for me.

Its funny, I can remember the most obscure piece of information from 25-30 years ago but I'll be dammed if I can remember what I did yesterday let alone 20 minutes ago. Segue, this is why I have trouble remembering the class options in 5E. Its not a bad game just me getting older and needing something rules light so Im looking forward to ShadowDark.

 

[Parmandur]

Its funny, I can remember the most obscure piece of information

The less important yhe information, the easier it is for me to remember.

 

[Clint_L]

It’s probably a hit, merch sales may be quite high.

Perkins chose his words carefully. It’s not tearing up the box office. But it is fair to call it a hit with critics and audiences based on the normal metrics, like Rotten Tomatoes and cinescore. So his nonspecific use of the word is accurate, if lacking context.

 

[UngainlyTitan]

Perkins chose his words carefully. It’s not tearing up the box office. But it is fair to call it a hit with critics and audiences based on the normal metrics, like Rotten Tomatoes and cinescore. So his nonspecific use of the word is accurate, if lacking context.

It is also kind his job to talk up anything D&D related.

 

[dalisprime]

Deck of many things based adventure around the same time pathfinder is releasing an AP centering around the Harrow Deck. Second time the big two are having matching theme APs lol.

 

[R_J_K75]

The less important yhe information, the easier it is for me to remember.

Between the COVID-19 pandemic and going on permanent disability, the last three years really took a toll on the psyche. Its strange how when you have no schedule and minimal responsibilities how quick the brain atrophies. I find it hard to concentrate, read, and just retain information in general. I bought a Nintendo Switch last month to kickstart my brain, as I live alone I need to find something to occupy the 95% of my time when no one is around hanging out.

 

[Parmandur]

Between the COVID-19 pandemic and going on permanent disability, the last three years really took a toll on the psyche. Its strange how when you have no schedule and minimal responsibilities how quick the brain atrophies. I find it hard to concentrate, read, and just retain information in general. I bought a Nintendo Switch last month to kickstart my brain, as I live alone I need to find something to occupy the 95% of my time when no one is around hanging out.

Video games are pretty good for that, actually.

I'm at a stage in life when there is basically always someone literally, physically jumping on my back like they are training to be in the toddler WWE, so my toll during the pandemic has been more physical.

 

[bedir than]

Another edition ending adventure with Vecna doesn't seem too intriguing

Vecna seems to be coming out after the revised version does. It's an edition starting adventure (or maybe even just an edition midpoint).

 

[Parmandur]

Vecna seems to be coming out after the revised version does. It's an edition starting adventure (or maybe even just an edition midpoint).

They probably want to beat Vox Machina to the punch, to give something to DMs who want to imitate the end of the series.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

I think that red horn magic item from the move is Venger's Other Horn.