The Forgotten Realms have long been the most popularDungeons & Dragonscampaign setting. Long before Tav got a tadpole in the eye socket, characters likeElminster and Drizzt Do’Urdenwere going on adventures throughout Faerun and beyond, captivating fans around the globe.
The Forgotten Realms Player Guide is set to feature new subclasses, feats, backgrounds, spells, types of spells, and a chapter detailing factions, such as the Red Wizards of Thay, who appeared as villains inthe D&D movie.
The Forgotten Realms Adventure Guide is aimed towards Dungeon Masters and will detail aspects of the setting. This includes the city of Baldur’s Gate, as well as familiar locations from other D&D video games like Icewind Dale. The idea is that different locations can suit different playstyles and campaign vibes.
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One question that fans will naturally be asking is, “Will the events of Baldur’s Gate 3 be referenced in the new books?” It might seem like a given but don’t forget that the game had lots of endings, some of which would drastically alter the setting as a whole.
Then again, the writers of D&D had to pick an ending for Baldur’s Gate 2 so they could add it to the lore, so we might see the same thing happen here. Either that, or the events will be referenced, but their conclusion will be left unmentioned. However, it is unlikely that theDark Urge has taken over the world just yet.
Scott Baird is a Games Writer on Dexerto’s UK team, specializing in Pokemon, Baldur’s Gate, Dungeons & Dragons, Final Fantasy, and Magic The Gathering, and Nintendo games. He also has bylines at Cracked, Dorkly, Topless Robot, Screen Rant, The Gamer, and TopTenz.
