Since the release of the Forgotten Realms books last fall, we've been sitting around waiting to find out what is coming out for D&D next for quite a while. Well, we finally know about some of it!
Ravenloft: Horrors Within
First off, we have a new Ravenloft sourcebooks. Likely taking a similar approach to Forge of the Artificer, this book will supplement Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft with some 5.5 updates (oh, burying the lede here - 2024 D&D is now officially 5.5).
Horrors Within will give us new and updated subclasses as seen in Unearthed Arcana. Presumably we can expect it to include the Undead Warlock Patron, College of Spirits Bard, as well as the new Reanimator Artificer, along with others, though we don't have an explicit list.
Additionally, the book is expected to have many monsters, including Cthulhu, presented as a Darklord (with estimates of a CR of 25 or so).
It will also include the three established Gothic Lineages as playable species as well as a new one, the Lupin (presumably the closest you'll get to playing as a werewolf). Additionally, Dark Gifts are being redesigned as feats.
I adore Ravenloft as a setting (especially its 5th Edition iteration) and I love horror-themed monsters, so I'm super excited about this.
This is due to release in June (just in time for my birthday!)
Arcana Unleashed
A "high-magic"-themed book, this will include several new subclasses (I can confirm Conjurer and Enchanter for Wizards, as we have a screenshot of a page with features for them, but presumably we'll get the remaining 4 Wizard subclasses from 2014). We'll also likely get updates to the Arcane Archer, Hexblade Patron, and possibly some new subclasses like Ancestral Sorcery or Tattooed Warrior Monk.
Additionally, we're getting more spells, including a mix of some from previous sources (Abi-Dalzim's Horrid Wilting is seen) as well as some new ones (Battle Familiar is a 2nd level spell that allows you to summon a familiar or upgrade one from Find Familiar to fight in battle, presumably along the lines of the Artificer's Homunculus Servant).
There will also be a number of new feats and backgrounds.
Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall
This is going to be a new adventure book focusing on the Red Wizards of Thay. We don't have a level range for it yet, but it will apparently be set against the backdrop of a great Wizard War, which sounds exciting.
Both Arcana Unleashed books are likely coming out some time in the Fall.
