D&D 5E Planescape, Bigby, Phandelver and the Deck of Many Things: Covers & Details Revealed!

The covers of the upcoming D&D books — including Planescape, Glory of the Giants, and the Deck of Many Things have been revealed.

• August 15th -- Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants ($59.95)
• August 15th -- The Practically Complete Guide to Dragons ($39.95)
• September 19th -- Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk ($59.95)
• October 16th -- Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse ($TBA)
• November 14th -- Book of Many Things ($TBA)

Coming August 15th with two variants. Lore about giants, 76 stat blocks, feats, and a giant subclass.

3 hardcovers in a boxed set-- 96 page guide to Sigil, 64-page bestiary, and 96-page adventure, along with a poster map and DM screen. Coming October 16th.

224-page adventure for levels 1-12, poster map, 16 new monsters. Coming September 19th.

66 illustrated cards, 192-page book with lore, character options, magic items, and monsters, 80-page card reference guide, all in a slipcase. Coming November 14th.​

These Are Dungeons & Dragons' New Products For 2023

New books for the fantasy role-playing game include Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants, and a look at the legendary Deck of Many Things.

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[MonsterEnvy]

According to the full-on freak-outs that the idea of "Planejammer" caused around the internet, it's definitely something people were worried about.

Yeah I remember, those people were being dumb.

 

[teitan]

A shrinking potion that gives a human pointed ears?

Sure, polymorph.

 

[teitan]

Is Bigby human? I thought he was an elf.

Definite human.

 

[MonsterEnvy]

In 5E canon, Bigby was always a gnome. (Also, we have always been at war with Eastasia.)

No it's been stated he got turned into a gnome via Reincarnation spell. Also why has there been multiple bringing ups of Eastasia.

 

[Veltharis ap Rylix]

Sure, polymorph.

Guess I was thinking shrinking along the lines of Enlarge/Reduce rather than Alter Self/Polymorph.

 

[DavyGreenwind]

A bit of a look at other planescape covers.

 

[Stormonu]

No it's been stated he got turned into a gnome via Reincarnation spell. Also why has there been multiple bringing ups of Eastasia.

It's a George Orwell quote, referencing 1984.

I'm a bit annoyed with the retcon of Bigby into a gnome, but, eh, doesn't affect my Greyhawk.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Well, that certainly looks like a dead god.

 

[Quickleaf]

Art (of the Hive in Sigil?) from the IGN article ...which oddly showed up on Google search but not the article itself.

Bit of a silly modern interpretation (yeti with ice cream cones, fiend with soft pretzel, glowing signage), but nice diversity of creatures.

I think the artist is Vicki Pangestu.

 

[Demetrios1453]

Well, that certainly looks like a dead god.

That was my first impression too, but there are modrons at the bottom. Perhaps it's Primus? Or perhaps we are indeed getting a re-do of Dead Gods/The Great Modron March?