WOTC next adventure Ravenloft?

Omega · December 14, 2015, 07:49:31 AM

Little late. But this was brought to my attention. Chris Perkins in an interview at a con mentioned the following.

QuoteOn the next storyline -- That's a tough one to answer. To a certain extent, obtusely, I've already answered it with the three things I called attention to. Once could speculate based on what I've told you what might happen.... we do have an upcoming story that does go back to a past adventure... doesn't feature dragons, so it won't be anything from the Dragonlance saga... I think it's safe to say if you look at the things we haven't played with yet which are fairly intrinsic to D&D [he asked the audience to suggest D&D monsters, and the vampire is shouted out] ... the vampire has been around in D&D, it's not a unique D&D monster by any stretch, but we would be remiss if we didn't do something with vampires at some point. I can almost assure you that we will get around to doing that. Certainly gothic ... and Victorian, and that sort of feel.. the question is all about timing. When is the time to do it? When is it going to surprise and delight the most people?

Does sound a little like Ravenloft?

Heres the attendant En-World article.

WotC-s-Chris-Perkins-Talks-About-Everything!-Upcoming-Storylines-Products-Staffing-Other-Worlds-More!

Also liked this part at the start.

QuoteGone are the days, in 3rd and 4th Edition, when we were bound by the model of having to release a book a month or two books a month, or three books a month. We have no commitment or desire to do that going forward.

Necrozius · December 14, 2015, 08:34:32 AM

The way things are going, it will likely be an undead-themed campaign set in the fucking Forgotten Realms.

I can see Hasbro wanting to focus on pimping all their Forgotten Realms related properties. Can't have a product out there that doesn't fit into the MMO, right?

EDIT: To be clear, I would LOVE a new Ravenloft book for 5e. I have tons of 2nd ed stuff already, but, well, you know.

Omega · December 14, 2015, 11:50:46 AM

According to Perkins the plan is to move away from the Forgotten Realms and visit other locales. Dragonlance is not slated for anytime soon as they dont want to do another dragon themed adventure.

VectorSigma · December 14, 2015, 11:56:19 AM

I'm still glad 'Out of the Abyss' wasn't exactly OH NOES ANOTHER CULT after the first two.

Calling out the video game is a fair point - if they did a storyline that was Ravenloft focused, they would benefit from having it be FR-tied somehow (somehow). The online game will do its take on the story; D&D Adventurers' League (organized play) will want it to stay FR-tied, too.

Bedrockbrendan · December 14, 2015, 12:08:43 PM

I certainly would be interested in 5E Ravenloft but only if they do the complete setting. If it is subsumed into forgotten realms or just a one-off, I'll likely pass on it (unless the one off is incredible). I can totally understand if WotC just can't split its focus on new setting material. But in my view they are better off not even calling it Ravenloft if it is just an adventure or if it is just something horror themed in the Forgotten Realms.

RPGPundit · December 16, 2015, 09:37:08 PM

Strahd: Dead and Loving It

Christopher Brady · December 17, 2015, 05:54:23 AM

Is it wrong of my to want Undermountain back?

Omega · December 17, 2015, 12:05:35 PM

Quote from: Christopher Brady;869335Is it wrong of my to want Undermountain back?

Only if they rename it something less stupid. And the Underdark too.

Im surprised there isnt an Belowwater and an Overspace and a...

MonsterSlayer · December 17, 2015, 02:27:36 PM

I never played in Ravenloft but always wanted to.

Isn't Ravenloft a "pocket dimension" that the PCs fall into? Or am I completely confusing it with another setting? If so, there's your tie in for the video game as extra downloadable content.

I vote for Ravenloft also, I think I might have a better chance of playing it with 5e updated version (more interest form other players).

The Butcher · December 17, 2015, 03:11:05 PM

I don't see how it could be anything other than Ravenloft.

If I had to guess, it'll start as a remake of I6 Ravenloft set in the FR, and eventually drag PCs into the Demiplane of Dread.

Bedrockbrendan · December 17, 2015, 05:52:09 PM

Quote from: MonsterSlayer;869377I never played in Ravenloft but always wanted to.

Isn't Ravenloft a "pocket dimension" that the PCs fall into? Or am I completely confusing it with another setting? If so, there's your tie in for the video game as extra downloadable content.

I vote for Ravenloft also, I think I might have a better chance of playing it with 5e updated version (more interest form other players).

Ravenloft is a demi-plane within the ethereal plane. It can occasionally bump into other worlds, taking inhabitants to its domains, or even appearing briefly in a sort of conjunction (where a place from Ravenloft might temporarily be in the forgotten realms or some other location). Players characters can be drawn into Ravenloft by its mists. So the common scenario is a party is present when a great evil is committed (or they commit it themselves), mists rise and when they clear the group finds itself in Ravenloft.

Christopher Brady · December 17, 2015, 08:29:19 PM

Quote from: Omega;869363Only if they rename it something less stupid. And the Underdark too.

Im surprised there isnt an Belowwater and an Overspace and a...

...Have you seen what we real people name our places? Do we need to dig up that thread again? Please, Undermountain is nothing compared to Beaverlick, KY. Wankers Corner, OR. Te Urewera NZ (Which is Moari for Burnt Penis.) There's a village in Sussex called Upper Dicker. Please, get over it.

James Gillen · December 17, 2015, 11:19:05 PM

Quote from: RPGPundit;869301Strahd: Dead and Loving It

I'd buy it.

jg

5 Stone Games · December 18, 2015, 12:08:23 AM

Quote from: Omega;869363Only if they rename it something less stupid. And the Underdark too.

Im surprised there isnt an Belowwater and an Overspace and a...

Feh. Its supposed to be an Anglish style composite word and while there wasn't an Overspace there was a Wildspace in Spelljammer BTW.

yosemitemike · December 18, 2015, 12:45:56 AM

My guess would something like a Forgotten Realms equivalent of the Carrion Crown adventure path for Pathfinder. It's classic horror/gothic themed but set on Golarion.