The alternate artwork for the new Dungeons & Dragons 5E Monster Manual has been revealed, and features a notable reference to Baldur’s Gate 3, which has delighted fans worldwide.
Asrevised core rulebooks for D&D 5e are launching later this year, it’s only natural that Wizards of the Coast would reference Baldur’s Gate 3, seeing as it has attracted new people to the game.
Dexerto exclusively revealed the alternate cover art for the new Monster Manual, which shows a Mind Flayer holding a tadpole and fans flocked to theBaldur’s Gate 3 Redditto show appreciation for this new cover, which references the game’s opening.
The post erroneously refers to the Mind Flayer as The Emperor when it’s the unnamed creature from the intro who sticks the tadpole in the player’s eye. They appear to wear the same type of armor, leading fans to believe there’s a connection between the two, though it could also be the developers reusing a design.
“I’m not usually a fan of the alt covers but this one is nice, unlike the PHB alt cover that’s coming (in my opinion),” one user wrote, while another said, “Oh boy here I go spending money again.”
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TheMonster Manual alt coverisn’t the only one to reference Baldur’s Gate, as the regular version of the book also features Minsc and Boo facing a Beholder, proving that theD&D video games are becoming a substantial promotional aspectfor the tabletop RPG.
A cover that directly references Baldur’s Gate 3 will make that version of the Monster Manual a big selling point, especially for those who have finished their journey with Tav and want tostart new adventures in the D&D multiverse.
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.
