D&D 5E (2024) When are we getting the second playtest document?

[Charlaquin]

Yeah, I mean, to be fair we haven't had the material that would really show that, but certainly nothing indicates 1D&D is seeking to improve the social/exploration pillars so far, and it's not been a goal mentioned by the designers.

Who knows though, maybe there'll be an entire playtest document on it. I just really doubt it.

I expect those will be mostly left alone. I’d bet the remaining packets are tweaks to the classes, and additional passes at things that polled poorly the first time. And I’m confident the new MM will update all the stat blocks to MMotM standard, but that those changes won’t be presented for public playtesting in UA.

 

[Haplo781]

Maybe. Maybe the changes to races and such are the main changes to 1d&d, and the class stuff will be minor. They said the first UA would be the big one.

Maybe they'll trust that all the new art will encourage people to open their wallets. Apparently, that was their main stated selling point for Spelljammer.

I don't care for 5e's art style, so unless they hire folks like William O'Connor and Wayne Reynolds back on I'd rather no art whatsoever.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Yeah, I mean, to be fair we haven't had the material that would really show that, but certainly nothing indicates 1D&D is seeking to improve the social/exploration pillars so far, and it's not been a goal mentioned by the designers.

Who knows though, maybe there'll be an entire playtest document on it. I just really doubt it.

Speaking of which, Cubicle 7 just launched a Kickstarter campaign to make a book based on their Adventures in Middle Earth journey rules. After having recently run a dissatisfying (to me, at a minimum) traditional caravan adventure, I'm sorely tempted to pick this up.

 

[UngainlyTitan]

Speaking of which, Cubicle 7 just launched a Kickstarter campaign to make a book based on their Adventures in Middle Earth journey rules. After having recently run a dissatisfying (to me, at a minimum) traditional caravan adventure, I'm sorely tempted to pick this up.

I have backed it.

 

[Micah Sweet]

I expect those will be mostly left alone. I’d bet the remaining packets are tweaks to the classes, and additional passes at things that polled poorly the first time. And I’m confident the new MM will update all the stat blocks to MMotM standard, but that those changes won’t be presented for public playtesting in UA.

I expect all of those things to happen.

 

[eyeheartawk]

I don't care for 5e's art style, so unless they hire folks like William O'Connor and Wayne Reynolds back on I'd rather no art whatsoever.

Big fan of pouches, huh?

 

[MockingBird]

I think I'm the only person who doesn't like Wayne Reynolds art work. It's good, he's talented for sure, I just don't like the style.

 

[UngeheuerLich]

You're right. Fighter fixed forever. No one needs to talk about this ever again.

Do you really think so?
I had so much to talk.

 

[Haplo781]

Big fan of pouches, huh?

Where else are you going to keep the bag of ball bearings, bell, tinderbox, 3 spare daggers, flask of oil, crowbar, 50 feet of rope, hammer, candle, 10 pitons, hooded lantern, and week's worth of rations?

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I think I'm the only person who doesn't like Wayne Reynolds art work. It's good, he's talented for sure, I just don't like the style.

Between his close association with Pathfinder and 4E, I cannot imagine they will be using him much for 1D&D.