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.

 

[Tonguez]

They're smiling because they're having fun! What's better than a dungeon delve to blow off some steam?

Yeah 5e2025 design, when Dungeon Delving is a fun diversion and danger is for NPCs

 

[MonsterEnvy]

Valindra is a fun choice for the one cover. She honestly shows up a lot, and is an antagonist that can be basically endlessly reused in near any situation.

 

[MonsterEnvy]

I am pretty confident it is not AI. AI art would be a lot better, have more flavor and be deeper. I am not saying AI art is the best, but it is generally better than what is on the cover and better than a lot of the art used by TSR and WOTC over the years.

That is up to taste. I personally quite like the Adventurer Guide art.

 

[FrogReaver]

Is it just me or does it look very video game CGI?

 

[dave2008]

In contrast, I do like the mock book look … but I’ll never go back to playing 3.5e ever again. I do not like the mechanics!

I'm just curious, what do you like about the mock book look?

For me, it just screams "this is fake" and takes me out of the mindset I'm trying to get into. However, I realize that is my issue. So what works for you about the mock book approach.

 

[dave2008]

I am pretty confident it is not AI. AI art would be a lot better, have more flavor and be deeper. I am not saying AI art is the best, but it is generally better than what is on the cover and better than a lot of the art used by TSR and WOTC over the years.

Not my experience with AI art. In fact, I generally dislike AI art because is so bland and derivative. That, and is generally horribly at making dragons.

 

[dave2008]

That is up to taste. I personally quite like the Adventurer Guide art.

I prefer the player's guide myself, but I don't think either of these are winners IMO. Neither of them sell me on the book, so to me that is a failure.

 

[dave2008]

Is it just me or does it look very video game CGI?

I would say it is you, but I then realize I never play video games and really have little to no idea what they look like these days!

 

[FrogReaver]

I would say it is you, but I then realize I never play video games and really have little to no idea what they look like these days!

I was thinking more like a 10+ year old video game

 

[Corinnguard]

I would say it is you, but I then realize I never play video games and really have little to no idea what they look like these days!

You don't have to play today's video games to know how they look, you just need to go to YouTube and watch clips of those who do play them. The level of detail and animation in some of them is very lifelike.