Dungeons & Dragons is currently in it’s 5th edition (5e for short) and speculation about when and how the next edition would appear has been going on for quite some time (If you’re not sure what the different editions mean or if you’re curious about the history of D&D’s editions in general, check out our post *here*). Typically each edition hits the reset button on the rules and essentially makes the previous editions obsolete for all published adventures and sources books moving forward.

Now however, it seems D&D wants to stop making ‘new’ editions and use the current 5e rules as a foundation to being shaping are better and more accessible experience. So instead they have decided that in 2024 they will release what their calling ‘One D&D’.

What is One D&D?

 “The evolution of fifth edition has shown us it’s less important to create new editions of the game and more important to grow and expand the game you love with each new product.”

– D&D Beyond

1. ‘One D&D’ is the codename for the future of Dungeons & Dragons and incorporates three main pillars of focus:
   • Published *Rule Sets* via revised and new Adventures and Sourcebooks
   • The *D&D Beyond* website
   • A new in-house virtual tabletop codenamed *D&D Digital*
     (click on each pillar to learn more about them)
     
2. Over the next year and a half, new playtesting material (in the form of Unearthed Arcana) will be released roughly monthly for players to test and submit feedback, all through D&D Beyond
   
3. A new ‘One D&D’ compendium section will be added to the Sources section of D&D Beyond
   
4. Player feedback will directly influence the course of ‘ONE D&D’ materials published in 2024, notably including reprints of the three core rule books; the Players Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide, and Monster Manual (adding many more options and rearranging the structure in a way that’s more accessible for new players and Dungeon Masters)
   
5. Keeping 5e as the foundation for ‘One D&D’ means that “All Adventures and supplements that have been released in the past ten years will still be playable with the new evolution of D&D and Sourcebooks released over the last

“The sort of change you’re going to see isn’t about taking anything away from you, it isn’t about changing any of that stuff that you love, it’s much more about giving you more!”

– One D&D World Reveal Trailer (@ 1:43)

How you can get involved!

As mentioned already, D&D will be released approximately monthly updates in the form of Unearthed Arcana (UA) for free that you can playtest and submit feedback on. Over at our One D&D News landing page, you’ll find links on where to find the UA, how to playtest, submit feedback, and deeper dives into each UA as it comes out. Check back for updates as they come in!

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