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.

 

[dave2008]

I’m excited that Karlach is on the cover of the first book. I’m still a fan of the 3e trade dress.

My goodness I am a 180 from the opinion. The 3e trade dress and graphic design are one of the major things that kept me away from that edition!

 

[Birmy]

My goodness I am a 180 from the opinion. The 3e trade dress and graphic design are one of the major things that kept me away from that edition!

Really? I thought those were the best the covers and graphic design have ever looked (and I'm not even that into 3e). They were a neat unifying design element and you could read them in public without normies going "What the hell is that?"

 

[Nathaniel Lee]

Non-rhetorical question for anyone who doesn't like these covers: What would you prefer to be on the cover of a Forgotten Realms product?

I'm genuinely curious.

I don't know what I'd want for the player-facing book, but for the DM-facing book I probably would have liked some grand looking set piece featuring one of the main cities.

 

[Nathaniel Lee]

I wonder what the alt cover Volo's and Xanathars are going for nowadays...

Don't tell me. Volo's is the only alt cover I didn't get from the 2014 line, and I'm pretty miffed about that. LOL

 

[Nathaniel Lee]

Shun the non-believer! Shun!

I like Karlach, too, and I get that they're trying to ride the BG3 train, but she's objectively less iconic a Forgotten Realms character than anyone else on either cover. At least they didn't try to squeeze out any more mileage from Drizzt...

 

[Nathaniel Lee]

Dragons, always more dragons.

IDK, maybe a map of FR or similar landscape overview for the Adventures book. Focus on the setting not the characters. For the player's guide it is a little to cartoony for my taste, but I don't find it offensive or anything. It wouldn't stop me from buying it, it just doesn't encourage my to buy it.

My first thought had been a map for the DM-facing book, but I think that works much better for the... not sure the term... whatever they have on the inside, er, side of the covers.

 

[Nathaniel Lee]

Really? I thought those were the best the covers and graphic design have ever looked (and I'm not even that into 3e). They were a neat unifying design element and you could read them in public without normies going "What the hell is that?"

I didn't mind the logo design too much (though not a fan of it), but I was not a fan of the cover art for the core books. I get what they were going for, but it was pretty ugly IMO... and I'm of the opposite opinion of you that a "normie" in a public setting would look at them and think, "Yeah, that's nice." LOL

 

[ECMO3]

I'm more curious about the content and how they're going to portray Calimshan a

Me too. I would really like to see a WOTC campaign there, like we have for Chult, Icewind Dale and the Desserian Valley.

 

[bedir than]

All four the characters on the players' book also have at least one Magic: The Gathering card. The Blackstaff (item) also has its own card.

 

[MNblockhead]

Funny, thats how I now look at all GW product.

Ah man, put up a content warning. Since going all-in on WFRP 4e, the word "errata" has become quite triggering.

;-)