All three Dungeons and Dragons core rulebooks are getting revised editions later this year and early next year. The upcoming books in question — the Dungeon Master’s Guide, the Player’s Handbook, and the Monster Manual — are now available for preorder at Amazon. They cost $49.99 each, and will release between September 2024 and February 2025. These books bring sizable changes to the tabletop game known as One D&D. New editions of the standard accessories are also available for preorder. Read on for details.
Preorder New D&D Revised Core Rulebooks
All three of the core rulebooks are getting new editions. However, you’ll notice that they’re not all rolling out at the same time. This is due to printing limitations, but they’re coming out as close together as possible.
Preorder New D&D Accessories
In addition to the newly revised 5E rulebooks, you can preorder a new Dungeon Master’s screen and new Character Sheets.
So what’s new in these revised rulebooks? For starters, the Player’s Handbook will actually teach new players how to play D&D. In addition to offering up a list of the rules, as the previous edition did, it has a new section with advice about how to organize and run a game session. Also, all 12 character classes now have four subclasses each, bringing a grand total of 48 subclasses. There’s also a bigger focus on non-combat abilities for the characters.
Similar tweaks, additions, and assistance for new players are coming to the Dungeon Master’s Guide and Monster Manual. For a more detailed look, check out our early look at the D&D rulebook changes.
For lots more info and insight into what sourcebooks and adventures are worth your time, check out our picks for the best Dungeons & Dragons books.
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