TTRPG fans can officially pre-orderKeys from the Golden Vault, the first officialDungeons and Dragonsbook for 2023. This newDungeons and Dragonsadventure is full of one-shot heists players can plug and play in any campaign setting.Keys from the Golden Vaultis anadventure anthology similar toCandlekeep MysteriesandJourneys through the Radiant Citadel. This new sourcebook contains 13 stand-alone heists forDungeons and Dragonscharacters from levels 1 through 11.RELATED:Dungeons and Dragons Competitors Paizo and Kobold Press Continue Plans Despite OGL Controversy EndingThese heists can be easily added to along-runningDungeons and Dragonscampaign, or run as a one-shot adventure. Each of these mini-missions has multiple paths that can be followed to success, and can be easily adapted to custom settings, or run within existingD&Dlocations like the Sword Coast or Eberron.Keys from the Golden Vaultalso includes a collection of gorgeous maps, information to help run the adventures, and advice for Dungeon Masters seeking to make nontraditional adventures with high risk and high rewards.
Keys from the Golden Vaultis the first offive booksDungeons and Dragonshas planned for release in 2023. Players can expectBigby Presents: Glory of the Giantsin the spring, and theBook of Many Thingsin the summer.The Phandelver Campaignand a Planescape campaign setting are both currently scheduled for the fall.One D&D–Dungeons and Dragons’evergreen evolution of5th Edition–is also scheduled for an early 2024 launch.
Players are interested to crack openKeys from the Golden Vaultand see what’s inside. The previous anthologies weresome ofDungeons and Dragonsbest-written and most inclusive adventures, so fans are hopingKeys from the Golden Vaultis just as good. Many players also couldn’t help but notice the thematic similarity between this new adventure anthology and theDungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thievesmovie coming to theaters at the end of March.
That said,Dungeons and Dragonsmay have trouble selling many copies ofKeys to the Golden Vault. Wizards of the Coast was embroiled in a controversy surrounding the future of the Open Game License inDungeons and Dragonsfor most of January. While it recently relented,promising to preserve theDungeons and DragonsOGLas is, it lost a great deal of trust with the community in the process. Some players may not be quick to forgive Wizards of the Coast, and sales forKeys to the Golden Vaultmay suffer for it. Nevertheless, players who are interested in purchasing the sourcebook can pre-order it onD&D Beyondor through a local game store for $30.
Dungeons and Dragons: Keys from the Golden Vaultis available February 21.
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