Complete Guide to the New Edition

Dive into new dungeons

Dungeons & Dragons, the most popular tabletop roleplaying game, is evolving once again. Announced last summer, Dungeons & Dragons 5.5 is the next—and possibly last—major edition of the tabletop roleplaying game.

What is Dungeons & Dragons 2024?

D&D 2024 will be the next version of the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop RPG series. The new edition will feature rulebooks that will teach both new and old players how to play.

The current edition, called Fifth Edition – or 5E – was released in 2014 by Wizards of the Coast. Each new version of the tabletop RPG modifies or adds elements to the gameplay, as well as offering new options for character creation and content for DMs.

How will D&D 2024 be different from 5E?

D&D 2024 will bring several changes from the Fifth Edition of Dungeons & Dragons. Some changes are still unknown, as the specific rules are still being tested by players.

For example, one proposed change includes players who roll 1s or 20s on their d20. They will experience immediate failures—in the case of 1s—or immediate successes whenever they roll a 20, in all situations, rather than just in combat.

Will D&D 2024 be the last edition?

While we don’t know all the details of D&D 2024 yet, Wizards of the Coast is planning changes to 5E and a new set of rulebooks. D&D 2024 will be a new edition of Dungeons & Dragons, making it 6E, albeit without the numerical name.

Will D&D 2024 return to outdated 5E?

The arrival of Dungeons & Dragons 2024 is eagerly awaited. However, this will not make 5E disappear. Like previous editions, 5E will remain accessible and its fans will continue to play it.

Older editions of Dungeons & Dragons still attract players who prefer their rules and approach, so it wouldn’t be surprising if a group of fans opted to continue playing 5E instead of D&D 2024.

Dungeons & Dragons 2024 release date

Dungeons & Dragons 2024 will be released through three core rulebooks this year. The Player’s Handbook will arrive on September 17, the Dungeon Master’s Guide on November 12, and the Monster Manual on February 19, 2025.

How to get Dungeons & Dragons 2024

The D&D 2024 digital trial version is available for free download on D&D Beyond now. These versions are not the final product and may contain rules that have been discarded from the official set.

The official version of the new Dungeons & Dragons will be released as a set of three core books later this year. Players will need the Player’s Handbook to get started.

Dungeon Masters will need the Dungeon Master’s Guide and the Player’s Handbook to run their games. The Monster Manual is an optional purchase.

Conclusion

Dungeons & Dragons brings major changes and new options to the world’s most popular tabletop RPG. Stay up to date and get ready to explore new dungeons and exciting adventures.