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@Zardnaar , of some relevance to this discussion: Wacom, who is/was the industry leader in digital art tablets, was founded in 1983 and introduced the first cordless pen in 1991. These first products were targeted directly at professional arts. This is just to say digital are has been produced...

I know several professional artists (some comic books) who have been all digital since late 90s or early 2000s

I can't say when it first cropped up in D&D art; however, I was making digital art when I was at university in the mid '90s. So I think it has been around a lot longer than you realize. A lot of digital art can look very similar to hand rendered art.

While I agree it is a change, that doesn't make it a new "edition" necessarily. Anyway, I thought this quote from Perkins in the article was relevant: ""That said, it's OK if some things go away because they still exist in the game. This is still Fifth Edition. So if you want to play...

That is a total different can of worms than AI art though.

Just the opposite for me. It gives me none of the "valley of the uncanny" that AI art often creates for me. That being said, AI used by artist to modify, add to, touch-up, their own real art is virtually indistinguishable from digital art done without AI. People keep complaining about the...

My preference is for them both to be a bit more grungy*, but I was raised on the fully metallic look so it does hit that nostalgia vibe for me. Regardless, I think this is a cool picture in makes me excited for the art in the 2024 core books. *By grungy I mean not fully monochromatic. Spines...

Yes, it reminds me of the GoT dragons in that regard

I assume you are joking, that dragon has all of the trappings of a silver since the 3e redesign.

I have always believed that is one of Elmore's worst D&D paintings

It seems pretty clear that this is the basic approach by WotC. They want to introduce a setting, but let those who are interested dive to the history themselves.

Possibly. I am interested what they do with Tiamat as in RoT she was a CR30 lesser deity and then by the time of Fizban's she is no longer a deity (but with the power of one) and her "aspect" has a CR30 with the Mythic Trait (CR30 x2). I guess Vecna is interesting too as the official 5e stat...

I also want to clarify that I am not anti-AI. My son study CS and machine learning in school and is starting a job in the field working on AI this fall. So I get, and agree, that it is a useful tool. I just don't think your particular application of it was very useful. It did a poor job...

Depends on your perspective. The AI synopsis didn't generate much interest in the product; however, after watching the video a plan to purchase it. So, at least from WotC perspective, time (watching the video) well spent!

Not to everyone. Just like watching a video at 1.5x or 2x doesn't necessarily save you time if it impacts your comprehension

I am pretty sure it was mentioned that Tiamat is a part of the adventure, but only off screen. No direct interaction with her

I disagree: minor changes = minor update IMO

I was not talking about the WotC core books. I'm talking about a DMs Guild PDF. If the author / publisher of a DMsGuild product updates the PDF and you purchased the original PDF, you get a notification to download the updated PDF for free. My point is, if any changes to Tasslehoff's Pouches...

Close, here is the release schedule: 2024 Player’s Handbook – September 17, 2024 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide – November 12, 2024 2024 Monster Manual – February 18, 2025 However, if you get this now or later should make much of a difference. Things aren't changing much. Also, if you just get...