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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mercurius" data-source="post: 8101295" data-attributes="member: 59082">Earlier this year I posted a thread (too lazy to search for it) with predictions about future products. Now that we're pretty certain about the complete lineup for 2021, and we've had several more months of speculation and quasi-rumors (sorta), I thought it would be a good time to revisit the subject. For reference, here's a chart of 5E releases so far:[ATTACH=full]126973[/ATTACH]Hopefully the color-coding and such is self-evident. I didn't want to muddy the image by providing a key.So what can we gather from the above chart? <ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">We've had three years in a row of four hardcover books. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">We've had at least one setting book per year during that span of time.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">We've had one rules supplement (if you include AI) every year since 2016; or every year if you include SCAG.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">We've had at least one story arc book every year, and only once--this year--has there been only one.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">For the last two years we've had at least one compilation/reprint/expansion of older material.</li> </ol>So it isn't bold to suggest that we'll get at least four hardcovers next year, at least one of which will be a setting book, one a rules supplement of some kind, and one a story arc. We may also get another compilation/reprint, although that's far less certain. It may be that the "fifth slot" is researched for a luxury or non-essential product of some kind.What is less clear is what sort of setting book it will be. They've published Magic books in even-numbered years; will that trend continue, or will we see a third Magic book next year? (Zendikar?). Someone at WotC recently stated that we'll see more of three "classic settings," which presumably means TSR era; does that mean setting books or story arcs, or both?So if we have "definitive" slots, what do you think we'll see in 2021? Here are my predictions:Rules Supplement: a monster book. We haven't had one since 2018, so we're due. If they do Planescape, it could be roughly themed in that direction. It could also be that they do a Manual of a Planes-type book that is both rules, monsters, and setting all wrapped in one.Setting Book: Who knows. Either Magic (Zendikar), or possibly Planescape. If the rules book is planar, then this will be a Magic setting book.Story Arc: Possibly tied to the planes (if they take that route). Otherwise probably just another FR adventure. Dalelands/Anauroch?4th Hardcover: Adventure compilation of some kind. If the story arc book is planar, they might do an "Adventures in the Dalelands" compilation, or a sandbox in the Dalelands/Anauroch region.I don't think we'll see Dark Sun until 2022, until they know how "psionic spells" are received and solve PsionicsGate. If they do Dragonlance, 2023 would be my best guess as it ties into its 40th anniversary. If they do Greyhawk, 2024 for the 50th anniversary of D&D.Obviously I have no idea - just vague guesses. You?</blockquote>

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