D&D 4E The still "complete" list of official 4E products, now with 2011!

[Matrix Sorcica]

The Wrath of Ashardalon?

"Dragon Mountain" seems to have been renamed "Wrath of Ashardalon"!
Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game Official Home Page - Product (Wrath of Ashardalon)

This will make it a must buy for me, as Big A is the main BBEG for my entire campaign!

 

[Peraion Graufalke]

3. There is also a book coming out in March called Player's Option: Heroes of Shadow. It's a 6" x 9" trade paperback.

So this one sounds and looks like it's part of the Essentials line, except... Player's Option? Did we do the time warp again?

 

[Bold or Stupid]

Players Options - A replacement to the Player's Handbook style format?

I was hoping for the Elemental power source next year.

 

[ggroy]

4. Mordenkainen's Magnificent Emporium is a hardback coming out in April that looks like it's going to be Adventure's Vault 3.

Does the mock up cover of this book have a similar design as the other 4E D&D harcover books, or is the design similar to that of the 4E Essentials books?

 

[Thanlis]

Does the mock up cover of this book have a similar design as the other 4E D&D harcover books, or is the design similar to that of the 4E Essentials books?

Same question for the Nentir Vale book and the Players Options book.

 

[Peraion Graufalke]

Sometimes it helps to re-read what Bill Slavicsek wrote in Ampersand:

"In January, 2011, our new front list products begin rolling out, providing expanded game options and materials for all players. We’re going to continue to use the lessons we learned from Essentials while applying the innovation and design we’re known for.
You’ll see options for players that include new power sources, new class and race options, and even more universal options that work with the material you’re already playing with. For Dungeon Masters, options will include new campaign elements, new monsters, new tools to help plan and run the game, and more.
These products will include our traditional formats, but you’ll also see new formats as well."

So it looks like Shadow will be the first new power source in print. I wish it were a hardcover book, though.

 

[fanboy2000]

Does the mock up cover of this book have a similar design as the other 4E D&D harcover books, or is the design similar to that of the 4E Essentials books?

Same question for the Nentir Vale book and the Players Options book.

IIRC, the mock-up covers looked like the HCs we're used to so far. It surprised me to read that they were 6" x 9" trade paperbacks.

I don't know how I feel about Heroes of Shadow being a paperback. On one hand, it's cheeper, on the other, I'm used to the larger format.

My wallet will likely win out. Also, I'm glad WotC is experimenting with the format in general.

 

[ggroy]

In principle the final cover designs can change between now and when the books are printed.

For example, if the 4E Essentials titles end up selling like hotcakes, I wouldn't be surprised if they change the cover design to that of the 4E Essentials style.

 

[Thanlis]

Sometimes it helps to re-read what Bill Slavicsek wrote in Ampersand:

Yep. There are some people who are pretty invested in the idea that Essentials is really D&D 4.5, however, and it's nice to get confirmation that these aren't part of the Essentials line.

 

[TerraDave]

Thanks Fanboy and everyone else for there feedback. Will update shortly.

"Players Option" feels like...an intermediary product somehow, inbetween the essentials and others? Also where they give the essentiallist the tiefling?