When Wizards of the Coast had the chance to launch a brand new edition of D&D to celebrate its 50th anniversary, they opted for a refresh of the game’s current ruleset instead of something entirely new. One reason for this was the potential to grow the game in fresh and exciting ways rather than rehash old settings, stories, and characters.
In theory, anyway. Dungeons & Dragons has opted for the familiar rather than the brand new so far, with campaign setting books focused on Eberron and the Forgotten Realms coming out this year. Another older setting appears to be returning in 2026 as well, because Dark Sun appears to be in the works based on several recent playtests. Also in the works for 2026 is a new Magic: The Gathering crossover with a planned new book set in Lorwyn-Shadowmoor. When speculating on what else could be in the works for 2026 and beyond, one may only need to look at another game released by Hasbro this year for a very intriguing possibility.
