D&D 5E (2024) Here's The Covers of BOTH of November's Forgotten Realms Books

We've known for some time that in November, WotC will be releasing not one but two Forgotten Realms books--one aimed at players, the other at Dungeon Masters. Thanks to Game Informer, we now have a look at the covers of Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerun and Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerun. The article showcases more art, and is well worth checking out--and for those who want more, the print magazine has a full feature previewing the books.

 

[TwoSix]

1) Minsc AND Karlach?!

2) I haven't taken a close look at a lot of the recent books, but is that a pretty distinctive change to the trade dress?

 

[John R Davis]

Ooh Moonshaes

 

[Henadic Theologian]

The fact that they put the meat of new information behind a paywall wall that is only accessible in the US is infuriating and a complete fail by WotC of epic proportions.

 

[Morrus]

The fact that they put the meat of new information behind a paywall wall that is only accessible in the US is infuriating and a complete fail by WotC of epic proportions.

Yes, you said so in the other thread. In the interests of accuracy, it is not only accessible in the US.

 

[Amphytrion]

I like the art; a considerable improvement over Dragon Delves’ covers (both of which I deeply disliked).

The character choice is puzzling, especially for Adventures in Faerûn. Is Valindra really that iconic to warrant taking up the full cover? I wouldn’t even place her among the top 30 most notable antagonists in the setting, but maybe I missed a Valindra fanclub somewhere. If I had to choose a Faerûnian lich for a cover, I’d choose Szass Tam or Sammaster. I’d also make them more lich-y in the art.

Heroes of Faerûn is better in this regard, and Minsc and Karlach are great choices from a marketing perspective due to BG3 (even if I personally don’t much care for the game). Vajra Safahr is fine, I suppose, though not the setting’s foremost wizard. She was also in the cover for the Monster Manual. Jarlaxle is the real puzzler here — would have been a better fit among the antagonists in the DM’s book, no?

 

[Dragonhelm]

The art is okay, but when I look at it, I think everyone looks a little too happy. Where's the excitement and danger?

 

[Corinnguard]

I wonder what the alternative covers for both books will look like.

 

[Scribe]

I like the art; a considerable improvement over Dragon Delves’ covers (both of which I deeply disliked).

 

[Distracted DM]

The art is okay, but when I look at it, I think everyone looks a little too happy. Where's the excitement and danger?

They're not in danger, they're posing for the camera.