If they pre-order on D&D Beyond while being a subscriber, Dungeons and Dragons fans can get the new 2024 Core Rulebooks ahead of the official releases.
Fans of Dungeons and Dragons will now be able to obtain the digital versions of these sourcebooks up to two weeks ahead of schedule.
Wizards of the Coast is giving the Dungeons and Dragons system a new look in order to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the release of the fifth edition of the game.
This new look will begin with new versions of the Player’s Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide, and Monster Manual. Dungeons and Dragons has revealed the contents of the Player’s Handbook in advance of its release in September.
Additionally, the game is currently in the process of publishing in-depth blogs that discuss the upcoming changes that will be implemented for each of its twelve classes.
Now, Wizards of the Coast has also provided a means by which players can gain access to these new Dungeons and Dragons books ahead of their official release.
In addition to being a subscriber, fans who pre-order the new Player’s Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide, or Monster Manual on D&D Beyond will have the opportunity to gain access to the digital versions of the books up to two weeks before they publish.
Players at the Hero Tier, which costs approximately $3 per month, receive the book one week before it is scheduled to be released, whereas fans at the Master Tier, which costs $5, receive the book two weeks ahead of time.
Dungeons & Dragons 2024 Core Rulebook Release Dates
- Player’s Handbook
- September 3, 2024 – Master Tier
- September 10, 2024 – Hero Tier
- September 17, 2024 – Public release
- Dungeon Master’s Guide
- October 29, 2024 – Master Tier
- November 5, 2024 – Hero Tier
- November 12, 2024 – Public release
- Monster Manual
- February 4, 2025 – Master Tier
- February 11, 2025 – Hero Tier
- February 18, 2025 – Public release
Both the free trial and the paid subscription tiers of D&D Beyond are available for a period of thirty days.
It is expected that players who intend to purchase these core rulebooks on the digital platform but do not yet have a subscription will be able to take advantage of this free trial in order to gain access to one book of their choosing ahead of time at no additional cost.
Fans who want early access to the remaining Dungeons and Dragons books will have to pay for the subscription because there are more than thirty days between the release of each book in the series.
So far, the updated rules that are included in the new Dungeons and Dragons Player’s Handbook have been received very well.
The updates to Dungeons and Dragons classes like the Fighter and the Rogue have been extremely well received, while some changes, like those to the Paladin, have received mixed reviews.
As they continue to release sneak previews, interviews, and other teasers for things that will be included in the new core rulebooks, fans should keep a close eye on D&D Beyond as well as the official Dungeons and Dragons Channels on YouTube and Twitter.
