Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson published the original Edition ofDungeons and Dragonsin 1974. The game has undergone many expansions and revisions over the last 48 years,including five numbered editionsand multiple smaller revisions and subsets.

However,Dungeons and Dragonsis changing how its updates are structured. Publisher Wizards of the Coast recently announcedOne D&D, which it describes as “a new generation ofDungeons and Dragons.” Rather than rolling out a new Edition every several years,One D&Dfocuses on turningDungeons and Dragonsinto a living game that can be updated and expanded without needing another complete overhaul.

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Wizards of the Coast released a video announcingOne D&Dand explaining what it means for the legendary TTRPG. According to Wizards of the Coast, theD&D 5th Editionowes its success to designers listening to feedback from players and DMs. The result is a game that Wizards of the Coast feel is well-liked and incorporates the best aspects taken from earlier versions of the game. Rather than upending a stable system, Wizards of the Coast plans to focus on expanding andupdating the existingDungeons and Dragonsrather than making any big structural changes.

Part of theOne D&Dinitiatives include changes to the game’s Monster Manual, Player’s Guide, and Dungeon Master’s Guide. However, the focus will be on expansion and ease of use rather than changing or removing coreFifth Editionfeatures. This includes restructuring the Dungeon Master’s Guide to make it easier for new DMs to get acquainted with the system. Players can also expect things like adding new spells, monsters, and other content. However, Wizards of the Coast says that these changes won’t significantly alter the core rules, and existingDungeons and Dragons 5ecampaigns and moduleswill still work with the updated books.

In addition to updating theDungeons and Dragonsruleset,One D&Dwill also have various digital components. Among them is closerintegration withD&D Beyond, which Wizards of the Coast acquired in April. This includes rolling out “digital-physical-bundles” that allow players and DMs to access their content anywhere they want.

The other half ofOne D&D’s online component is the upcomingD&D Digital. While still early in development,D&D Digitalwill be a 3D-rendered virtual play space based on the Unreal Engine. While not a video game, it simulates the experienceof playingDungeons and Dragonswith tabletop miniatures.D&D Digitalwill also include a variety of tools for Dungeon Masters, including the ability to create custom campaigns, maps, and dungeons.

Finally, players can visitD&D Beyondnow and download the first of several Playtest Packets. These will let players and DMs influence the future ofDungeons and Dragonsby trying them out and giving feedback to designers.

One Dungeons and Dragonsis in development.

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