D&D (2024) D&D Direct Will Talk About Project Sigil & Future of D&D on Aug 27th

D&D Direct is an official live-streamed event which will take place on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 9 am PDT (5pm BST).

The event will talk about the future of Dungeons & Dragons, and the Project Sigil 3D virtual tabletop.

You'll be able to watch it on the D&D YouTube channel.

2024 Player's Handbook
As the official release of the 2024 Player's Handbook draws near, we'll be taking you for a last peek before you can start playing with the revised rules! You'll get a closer look at the stunning artwork throughout the book and more.

The Future of D&D
We'll also unveil an outline for the future of D&D, including what awaits your heroes in addition to the releases of the remaining 2024 Core Rulebooks. Tune in to discover what thrilling challenges, familiar realms, and formidable foes will test the mettle of your party as you embark on new magical stories!

Project Sigil
The Project Sigil closed beta is coming soon, and we want to show what's in store! Project Sigil is an immersive 3D sandbox to help you run your D&D games. With it, you can bring your games to life in impeccable detail as you create your adventures, share them with friends, and play them together as a group!

You can sign up for the Project Sigil closed beta, which kicks off this fall, to be one of the lucky players who will preview the functionality and provide feedback to help improve D&D's next virtual experience.

When and Where to Watch
D&D Direct will premiere on August 27, 2024, at 9 a.m. PDT on D&D's YouTube channel. In addition to big D&D announcements, there will even be a special collab with Magic: The Gathering to celebrate D&D's 50th anniversary!

Come join in on the fun and experience what's next for D&D together!

 

[FitzTheRuke]

It's going to be great. I can't wait to see how WotC innovates such a fine fantasy hero story simulator. With the wealth of worlds and lore at it's fingertips that they heedlessly pay respect to, I'm sure many fine expansions books and well written adventures will keep the game going for years to come.

And I'm sure a good chunk of their time and money will go to make playing on DDB the preferred service to use whether you like it or not because of course you will come to like it. It's the best!

I will definitely be tuning in!

What's that lump on your face? Oh, I see - it's your tongue pushing out your cheek!

 

[TravDoc42]

I hope we see some sort of planar setting book upcoming! With 5e Planescape focusing on Sigil and the Outlands, I can see them wanting to explore the Outer Planes themselves in more depth!

Something with more demon lords or Planar figures would be nice to see!

Is it bad that I still hope for Dark Sun?

 

[Parmandur]

I hope we see some sort of planar setting book upcoming! With 5e Planescape focusing on Sigil and the Outlands, I can see them wanting to explore the Outer Planes themselves in more depth!

Something with more demon lords or Planar figures would be nice to see!

Is it bad that I still hope for Dark Sun?

I reckon if we see a Setting product next year, probsvly the Forgotten Realms or Eberron. They already have the Planescape slipcase out, but an Eberron product outside Khorvaire or FR outside the Sword Coast would make sense.

 

[Quickleaf]

Thanks for keeping us informed @darjr

The previewed art has been really impressive – that skeleton spread is chef's kiss

That bit about Project Sigil – "With it, you can bring your games to life in impeccable detail as you create your adventures, share them with friends, and play them together as a group!" – almost sounds like what Neverwinter Nights & Sword Coast Legends tried to do with semi-automated adventures. Guess we'll find out!

 

[TravDoc42]

I reckon if we see a Setting product next year, probsvly the Forgotten Realms or Eberron. They already have the Planescape slipcase out, but an Eberron product outside Khorvaire or FR outside the Sword Coast would make sense.

If I remember right, they hinted at a book involving the Red Wizards previously, so maybe we'll see a Thay book?

 

[Parmandur]

If I remember right, they hinted at a book involving the Red Wizards previously, so maybe we'll see a Thay book?

Yup, the only two things we know about post-Core is a Venger AP and something with the Red Wizards of Thay. And that NPVs based on the 80's action figures will be recurring conective characters between campaigns, following on from Witchlight.

 

[schneeland]

Don't think I will watch myself, but I'm looking forward to the summary here at ENWorld - a bit of curiosity is left regarding what products they will show as part of point 2.

 

[sevenbastard]

I was wondering how long before the disgruntled people show up and turn this into a lot of complaining but I see the over/under should have been set at less than 7.

Complaining on the internet is an important part of my day. If I don't I end up confusing my kids with a bunch of rambling nonsense about a game I want them to enjoy some day.

Got to get my snark out here before I get home to the family and be a good parent and partner.

 

[MonsterEnvy]

It's going to be great. I can't wait to see how WotC innovates such a fine fantasy hero story simulator. With the wealth of worlds and lore at it's fingertips that they heedlessly pay respect to, I'm sure many fine expansions books and well written adventures will keep the game going for years to come.

And I'm sure a good chunk of their time and money will go to make playing on DDB the preferred service to use whether you like it or not because of course you will come to like it. It's the best!

I will definitely be tuning in!

I feel your insincerity is more irritating than your normal complaining.

 

[Micah Sweet]

I feel your insincerity is more irritating than your normal complaining.

I don't know...I think it's pretty funny.