Fourth time’s the charm, and evocation, and some abjuration
d20 by Mrs. Sloke (CC)
Dungeons & Dragons, the original role-playing game has begun evolving towards its next incarnation.
The game page on the publisher’s site was replaced by a mysterious 4adventure-timer, and the new edition was revealed on schedule in Gencon, currently organized in Indianapolis.
The game indeed looks to be moving forwards. And quite a few of the steps it takes are rather bold: the use of a brand-new gamer-centered social network and a monthly subscription to vast tracts of extra material are something that hasn’t been tried before.
The first book, unsurprisingly the player’s handbook, debuts in may, with the other mandatory tomes following in the subsequent months. And doubtless a conversion guide (at least from the third/3.5th editions) will be provided at the same time to ensure that no hard feelings surface on account of supplementary materials going stale.
The information provided thus far is pretty thin on the ground, but the Wizards of the Coast marketing machine will move into overdrive mode soon.
Me? Not nearly as excited as back in 2000 when the third edition pretty much revolutionized the industry, and gave a nice little kickstart to the Wednesday Emperors. These days there’s plenty of other fish in the sea, but the new edition needs to be checked out - that’s for sure.
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