D&D 5E What do you think the 2020 Summer, Fall, and Winter D&D books will be?

[jgsugden]

As a counterpoint: WotC and Hasbro, as well as other publishers and all the distributors, are very aware of the value that is provided by having FLGS operating. If they can find a way to get a product in these stores as soon as they can after it is deemed safe, they'll do so. However, the question remains of what can be done to do that on the given time frames.

 

[Weiley31]

I just want a Throne of Eldarin setting book.

 

[Urriak Uruk]

I am curious what the plan is for Perkins' next adventure book... there is usually a big buildup to their announcement at D&D Live, but I seriously doubt that is happening soon (at the very least it is getting postponed, and very possibly just cancelled). Considering I haven't heard any news about D&D Live, I wonder if it's happening this year.

Anyway, I still think that there will be a Spelljammer Mind Flayer adventure coming this year. There have been a couple of hints to Lantan, Spelljammer, Mind Flayers and horror, so hopefully it will be something almost in tone to the Alien films, a space horror adventure.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

D&D Live would work live-streamed from various locations, but yeah, it does seem like it'll be skipped this year.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I just want a Throne of Eldarin setting book.

Oh, wow, I've never heard of that -- I don't play MtG. My family would love that for our home D&D games.

 

[The Green Hermit]

I admire your optimism on this score.

I actually am optimistic that this will bring more manufacturing jobs back to the US. Even before we were hit with the disease, we were affected because China was affected. Some global commerce is beneficial, but we were past that point.

 

[The Green Hermit]

Even if they could print the book, there wouldn't be any point because all the bookshops are closed.

They may bring things out on D&D Beyond and delay the print books though. If anything this is going to accelerate the trend to online only.

Bookshops are closed, but Online stores are not. Just order from your local shop.

 

[JiffyPopTart]

Bookshops are closed, but Online stores are not. Just order from your local shop.

In Cincinnati we have a store open for curbside delivery.

 

[Eltab]

I predict that the book they start working on when Coronavirus recedes into the background will feature a magical disease. The PCs have to figure out both the cure (similar to reverse-engineering the sumoning ritual in the Tiamat campaign) and who is behind it - maybe Talona goddess of disease or maybe an archwizard with a nasty grudge.
It will feature chances for Investigator background and Swashbuckler subclass and 007 character concepts to shine. Plus expanded rules for Medicine skill and Healing Kit.
With their normal development schedule, this would be ready for sale in 2022?

 

[Matrix Sorcica]

I predict that the book they start working on when Coronavirus recedes into the background will feature a magical disease. The PCs have to figure out both the cure (similar to reverse-engineering the sumoning ritual in the Tiamat campaign) and who is behind it - maybe Talona goddess of disease or maybe an archwizard with a nasty grudge.

I can guarantee you that isn't going to happen.