Summary
Dungeons and Dragonsrecently added two new books to its release schedule for 2025:Eberron: Forge of the Artificerfor August 19, and an unnamed project expected in October. Though little is known about the former, the latter will add new options forDungeons and Dragonscharacters, including an updated version of the Artificer class.
Last year,Dungeons and Dragonsunveiled a number of new booksthat would be released in 2025 after the updated5th Edition Player’s Handbook,Dungeon Master’s Guide, andMonster Manual. These included a dragon anthology, theHeroes of the Borderlands Starter Set, andThe Forgotten Realms PlayerandAdventure Guides.
Now, Wizards of the Coast has added two more sourcebooks to its lineup for 2025.As reported by EN World, the first of these books will beEberron: Forge of the Artificer– a new rulebook that returns to the magicpunk setting of the same name – planned for release on August 19. Described as a “Xanathar’s Guide to Everythingspecific to Eberron,” one of the most important features of thisDungeons and Dragonsbook is the addition of the Artificer class, updated using the new 2024 ruleset. The second product is an unnamed mystery book coming in October.
Dungeons and Dragons 2025 Release Schedule
Beyond the new class,Eberron: Forge of the Artificerwill have tons of content for both players and dungeon masters. Eberron-themed backgrounds, bastions, Dragonmark feats, and the half-elvenesque Khoravar species are just some of the character options found within, while DMs can utilize world lore, expanded airship rules, and the Sharn Inquisitives, Dragonmark Intrigue, and Morgrave Expeditions sample adventures to bring the setting to their tables.
New information has also been revealed about many of the other books coming this year as well. TheDungeons and Dragonsdragon anthology, now titledDragon Delves, releases on July 8, containing 10 different adventures from levels 1 through 12, each themed after one of the chromatic and metallic dragons. TheHeroes of the Borderlands Starter Setreleases on September 16, bringing the classicKeep in the Borderlandsadventure to modern5e, featuring a newbie-friendly tile-based character creation system and support for co-DMs to run the campaign.
Lastly, theForgotten Realms Player’s GuideandForgotten Realms Adventure Guideboth come out on November 11. The former introduces backgrounds, feats, and eight subclasses inspired by the setting of Faerun, while the latter takes a deep dive into the Moonshae Isles, Icewind Dale, the Dalelands, Calimshan, and Baldur’s Gate, showing how these and other regions of the Forgotten Realms have changed. Theseeight new and updatedDungeons and Dragonssubclasses– as well as the Artificer coming in the Eberron book – are available for playtesting via Unearthed Arcana, so interested fans should be sure to check them out.
Dungeons and Dragons
Created by Gary Gygax, Dungeons & Dragons is a tabletop game in which players craft their own worlds and band together to take on adventures through mysterious realms outlined in companion materials. One of the best role-playing games ever made, it has been adapted into a variety of video games and other media.
