D&D 5E (2014) next playtest packet due when?

heptat · Nov 29, 2012

Sorry if I've missed this, but has anyone from WotC said, or suggested, when the next D&D Next might be? Thanks.

Ichneumon · Nov 29, 2012

I haven't heard anything, but right before the devs go on Christmas vacation would be good. /unsubtle hint.

heptat · Nov 29, 2012

Ichneumon said:
I haven't heard anything, but right before the devs go on Christmas vacation would be good. /unsubtle hint.

Heh, good suggestion, or in fact, one first week of December and an update just before Christmas

nightwalker450 · Nov 29, 2012

I would expect another packet in December or January. Since the option for the next season of D&D Encounters is to play D&D Next, I would expect them to try and get an updated packet out then.

CAFRedblade · Nov 30, 2012

Keep in mind, they usually shut down for two weeks around Christmas. I'd say either soon, next week or so, or in the new year.

Jester David · Nov 30, 2012

Let's see. May, August, October. So 2-3 months.
But given the two week death zone at the end of December and start of January I'd expect closer to the three month end-of-January mark. This one is also likely a revision to monsters as well as PCs so that will take longer, likely inflating the development time.
As the "something new and small" micro-update, I expect a couple small modules to test in mid-February.
After that I would expect new classes and revisions to races in mid-April.

Howndawg · Dec 1, 2012

I think maybe a mini packet like the magic item one. Perhaps the paladin (we all know Santa is lawful good

), a revised and expanded equipment list (lots of toys), and the gnome (because we all know who Santa's helpers REALLY are :lol:

).

gyor · Dec 9, 2012

How is Santa Lawful Good? He breaks into homes to mess with people's stalkings. Anyways I'm betting/hoping its tommorrow the next packet is released. From recent LLs it seems clear that things are about to pop out more frequently as they become satisfied with the basic core. I'm betting it will have the Paladin, Monk, Wizard, Cleric, and Rogue in it. The last one was disappointing, but I have huge hopes for this one.