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.

 

[Scott Christian]

Then a group of adventurers that seem to have no ties to the background town or each other getting ready to fight...something? Honestly, my first thought would be it's an illusion.

I think this idea, which may be true for some and not true for others, is worth a little exploring. I happen to agree with Jahydin here. Their connection to the vague background doesn't feel real. I mean, even unicorn lady seems to have a connection to the background, and I have never been a fan of that picture. (It does make me ask, is there something inside Greenwood's book that talks about these two, the lady and the unicorn? I don't remember.)

 

[wizard71]

Pretty sure this is actual art that denotes fantasy and adventure...

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Worst art I havee seen since dwarves baking. 5E2024 art is terrible. This shows nothing about Forgotten Realms. Just a goofy elven wizard laughing at you for paying money for this bad AI art.

 

[Azzy]

Worst art I havee seen since dwarves baking. 5E2024 art is terrible. This shows nothing about Forgotten Realms. Just a goofy elven wizard laughing at you for paying money for this bad AI art.

"Any art that I don't like is AI."

 

[wizard71]

"Any art that I don't like is AI."

It is very indicative of AI art. Very bland background. Odd facial features. If you thinks it’s cool why not have it replace your Warduke pic? That would make a statement for sure.

 

[BenjaminPey]

That's not AI art, at all. It's very strange to suggest it, in fact. (It's Valindra, by the way, a lich elf.)

 

[Demetrios1453]

Worst art I havee seen since dwarves baking. 5E2024 art is terrible. This shows nothing about Forgotten Realms. Just a goofy elven wizard laughing at you for paying money for this bad AI art.

The dwarves baking was pretty cool, actually, although the baking was just one character (everyone else is forging/blacksmithing). All the PHB species section art was basically "what this species looks like when at home."

 

[Corinnguard]

The dwarves baking was pretty cool, actually.

It wasn't so much as baking as it was one dwarf offering a snack to his fellow dwarves.

 

[Parmandur]

The dwarves baking was pretty cool, actually, although the baking was just one character (everyone else is forging/blacksmithing). All the PHB species section art was basically "what this species looks like when at home."

It feels very Dwarf-y

 

[Distracted DM]

I don't like AI art in general. I don't like people accusing real art of being AI art. I can sort of understand the confusion, after all AI art has snuck into WotC products previously... but you're really not helping the case when you accuse any piece of art that you don't like as being AI.

It's not artists' fault that AI art has stolen and replicated their styles. When people say "oh I don't like that artists' style, it looks like AI art," you're as good as victim-blaming.

 

[bedir than]

The dwarves baking was pretty cool, actually, although the baking was just one character (everyone else is forging/blacksmithing). All the PHB species section art was basically "what this species looks like when at home."

I too enjoyed the species and backgrounds art. It showed more about the way of life in the worlds of D&D than is typical from any game company.