D&D 5E (2024) Predict WotC's 2026 D&D releases

Eyes of Nine · 2026-01-29T05:25:28+0000

Whizbang Dustyboots said:
There's the danger of reducing its mindshare, since you wouldn't have the cycle of retailers (brick & mortar and digital) putting the new D&D thing out where the customers could see it and be reminded of it.

In the face of Draw Steel, Shadowdark, and especially DaggerHeart, I think they will start to feel it in their sales.

GarrettKP · 2026-01-29T14:16:58+0000

Eyes of Nine said:
In the face of Draw Steel, Shadowdark, and especially DaggerHeart, I think they will start to feel it in their sales.

It’s highly unlikely any of those games will be able to eat into D&Ds market share in any noticeable way.

Until shows like Stranger Things start referencing Daggerheart instead of D&D, those games just won’t penetrate popular culture to the point where the sales are affected.

The only thing that could kill D&D is D&D at this point, and they haven’t come close to killing the brand yet, despite what people online might have you believe.

Remathilis · 2026-01-29T14:24:29+0000

Eyes of Nine said:
In the face of Draw Steel, Shadowdark, and especially DaggerHeart, I think they will start to feel it in their sales.

The fact my local game store (biggest in the area) doesn't carry any of those except Daggerheart but has a whole wall of D&D stuff anecdotally disputes that. Certainly not enough to disrupt production.

Belen · 2026-01-29T14:36:23+0000

I am starting to wonder if they are using 3pp DDB sales to shore up their bottom line and reduce primary output.

Reynard · 2026-01-29T14:47:36+0000

If there has been a significant shift in strategy that necessitates rethinking the pipeline, it would make sense for them to try and draw extra revenue from elsewhere.

Paul Farquhar · 2026-01-29T15:34:43+0000

Reynard said:
If there has been a significant shift in strategy that necessitates rethinking the pipeline, it would make sense for them to try and draw extra revenue from elsewhere.

Such as “DLC”.

Reynard · 2026-01-29T15:48:27+0000

Paul Farquhar said:
Such as “DLC”.

For me personally, a focus on Beyond only content would be the last nail in the coffin with regards to my interest in what WotC is doing with D&D.

SkidAce · 2026-01-29T16:33:54+0000

I've got everything I need.

Everything else they put out is gravy. (I do like gravy)

D&D 5E (2024) Predict WotC's 2026 D&D releases

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SkidAce

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