D&D (2024) D&D playtest feed back report, UA8

[ART!]

"...that cool [dwarf fighter] image...is from the fighter section of the new Players Handbook, and my goodness is that book jam-packed with gorgeous art..."

To be honest, this is the most exciting thing about these new core books, for me.

 

[darjr]

"...that cool [dwarf fighter] image...is from the fighter section of the new Players Handbook, and my goodness is that book jam-packed with gorgeous art..."

To be honest, this is the most exciting thing about these new core books, for me.

User name checks out.

 

[Twiggly the Gnome]

Dang the Wildshape revision passed.
RIP templates you were too good for the world.

Unfortunately, I think that was a forgone conclusion. I think people just took the shift from player access to the MM to a PHB based bestiary as a small victory.

 

[ART!]

User name checks out.

Confirmed: the book is jam-packed with gorgeous me!

 

[ART!]

They are iterating on a much more streamlined encounter building system internally.

Sounds like we will see a preview or playtest of this later this year, before the release of the DMG

 

[Kurotowa]

The two big points for me are that Crawford firmly disavowed the May release date, and that the UA8 Monk scored so well. He took time to say how hard it is to get over 90% scores with the size and diversity of the playerbase, and that Monk has stolen the "Most Improved" trophy from Ranger just before the finish line. Which is all great news to me, I'm really looking forward to playing a UA8 Monk.

 

[aco175]

I would guess that they are still trying for a release at GenCon of the PHB. I think I am ok with a delay if it means a better product and more playtesting to get things right over just putting out fair/good. I think I would even be ok with a November release in time for Christmas, but at some point your 50th anniversary celebration will loose it's luster if products just whimper along.

 

[darjr]

I’m betting on PAX Unplugged.

 

[ART!]

The two big points for me are that Crawford firmly disavowed the May release date, and that the UA8 Monk scored so well. He took time to say how hard it is to get over 90% scores with the size and diversity of the playerbase, and that Monk has stolen the "Most Improved" trophy from Ranger just before the finish line. Which is all great news to me, I'm really looking forward to playing a UA8 Monk.

That they've improved both the ranger and the monk (and with such high approval ratings) is music to my ears. Those are the two 2014 classes I regularly want to play but don't, due to their underwhelmingness.

 

[Neonchameleon]

Unfortunately, I think that was a forgone conclusion. I think people just took the shift from player access to the MM to a PHB based bestiary as a small victory.

That and the limited number of forms means that there is no excuse at all for stopping things in play to look up forms.