So at the Gencon keynote WOTC announced today that the DnD playtest process will take two years, and that they are going to open their back catalog in electronic format next year. So that means a 2014 release of the game, just in time for the 40th anniversary of DnD.
I called it all, including what the game may look like, back in February of 2011.
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Geek Ken
August 16, 2012
Bah. I would call foul however I just have to admit you’ve got the magic 8 ball sense of how the RPG market seems to flow. Nice call.
zimvasion
August 16, 2012
I totally thought you were onto something the whole time. One thing, though: as of yet, they’re not calling it “anniversary edition”
newbiedm
August 16, 2012
@geekken: Foul?? I’m appalled! I have a keen sense when it comes to D&D. 🙂
@zimvasion: You are right, and they probably won’t, last I heard I think they were just going with good old Dungeons and Dragons. 🙂
Cathe
August 16, 2012
Oh, RPG Guru…you are all powerful…we roll d20’s at your feet for further revelations 😉
newbiedm
August 17, 2012
I am setting up a 1-900 psychic hotline for us to use. My power shall be used for good, don’t worry. The d20 rolls shall come at a $3.95 a minute charge.
Gert Jan
August 17, 2012
“So what do I expect this “Ultimate 40th Anniversary D&D” to look like? I’m seeing a game that combines both old school mechanics, with newer game design theories. I’m seeing a game that can be both grid based, or gridless, depending on your style. I’m seeing less focus on encounters, and more focus on roleplaying and story, while still easily enabling a heavy tactical nature to it for those players that enjoy it. I’m seeing conversion documents for easily translating older AD&D adventures to the “Ultimate” format. Adventures that, of course, will be available for purchase on their site as pdf’s.”
Amazing how accurate you were…
And very glad you are! 🙂
man and van in london
March 1, 2013
This was a wonderful guide as usual mate
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August 3, 2013
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