Dungeons and Dragonsis giving fans full access to theMapsvirtual tabletop throughD&D Beyondwith no subscription required starting September 16. Though players can unlock additional customizability through subscriptions, allDungeons and Dragonsfans will be able to use this official VTT at no cost soon.
Mapsis an official newDungeons and Dragonsvirtual tabletop program by Wizards of the Coast that features full integration withD&D Beyond. Right now, the program allows players with a Master Tier subscription toD&D Beyondto become Dungeon Masterfor their friends using the maps, monsters, and other content they already own on the platform, enabling digitalDungeons and Dragonsgames to be played on any device with an internet connection.
Maps Without D&D Beyond Subscriptions Starting September 16
However,Dungeons and Dragonsrecently announced a big change to this VTT that will change it for the better. In anew blog post onD&D Beyond,Dungeons and Dragonsfranchise head Dan Ayoub confirmed thatMapswill soon be available for free to all fans. Accessing the VTT will still require aD&D Beyondaccount, but players will no longer need a subscription in order to run games using their unlocked content onMaps, including modules and adventures.
That wasn’t all Ayoub announced in this blog post. New initiatives to strengthen community voices are underway, with two major projects currently in progress: a rotating advisory group, and a creator spotlight program. The former will be a council of creators, publishers, educators, and fans who can help “shape future tools, policies, and content in a real, ongoing way” that is constantly shifting to ensure varied voices are always being heard. The latter will be avenues to celebrate thehomebrewDungeons and Dragonscreationsof fans and third-party publishers on official channels. There is no word on when these programs will launch, butD&Dhas expressed its commitment to “clearer communication, more transparency, and consistent support” by building “lasting collaborations” – and not as a “one-time survey or a PR move” – so fans will probably hear more about them soon.
In the meantime,Dungeons and Dragonsrecently showed off its next two books:Forgotten Realms: Heroes of FaerunandAdventures in Faerun, which featureBaldur’s Gate 3favorites like Karlach, Minsc, and Astarion. These books are available for pre-order in both physical and digital copies, and are set to release on November 11.
