That following month, we got our hands on the Starter Set - a boxed version of the game that harkens back to the original versions sold in the 1980s. Polygon has been covering fifth edition D&D since back in July 2014, when we previewed the system for our readers. Image: Wizards of the Coast What is fifth edition D&D?
This time around the publishing focus is all about story. Gone are the endless "splatbooks" devoted to a particular branch of character classes, or alternate settings with alternate rules. Level upįor this, the fifth edition of D&D, Wizards of The Coast has taken a very different approach to producing content for its venerable tabletop game. The native habitat of iconic races like the drow and duergar, it’s also home to some of the franchise’s most nefarious monsters - giant spiders, maniacal beholders and deadly mind flayers.īut how do you build a campaign that spans from a first level all the way to the level 15, while making it both welcoming to new players and challenging enough for experienced adventuring parties? Polygon sat down with Chris Perkins, principal designer for D&D at Wizards of the Coast, to find out. Out of the Abyss is set in one of D&D’s most well-known realms, the shadowy netherworld known as the Underdark. We’ve got exclusive details, including more than few spoilers, about what could be the most challenging fifth edition campaign yet.
Dungeons & Dragons' latest campaign book is due at retail in less than two weeks.
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