Dungeons & Dragons isn't done with the Forgotten Realms. Not by a long shot. A two-book bundle is coming November 11: Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerun, a Player Expansion; and Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerun, a Dungeon Master Expansion.
Aimed at players, the Heroes of Faerun is a 192-page book that introduces:
Two examples of the new subclasses are the wizard Bladesinger, first introduced in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, and the rogue Scion of the Three, who snuck into this book by way of the Unearthed Arcana 2025 playtest materials.
The all-new Circle Magic technique enhances magic with group spellcasting. It'll be interesting to see how that works amidst the chaos of tabletop combat.
Eight factions throughout the Forgotten Realms make plain their loyalties. The Lord's Alliance is one, if you strive to bring order to chaos. The secretive but heroic Harpers are another faction; one you would have caught in the D&D Honor Among Thieves movie.
No less than 42 gods populate the pantheon. That's entirely too many. But you can pick one and begin earning Renown as a reward for your devotion. Citizens of the Forgotten Realms will be like, See that lady? She's pretty much the pope for Lathander the Morninglord.
Adventures in Faerun is a 288-page guide aimed at Dungeon Masters that includes:
Just when I think I'm out, they pull me back in. I can't think of a single Dungeon Master that isn't ready to expand beyond D&D 5e's Sword Coast and into other places on the continent. And I can't think of a single player not ready to go along for the ride.
Again, this Forgotten Realms two-book bundle launches November 11. It's available for pre-order on D&D Beyond, which nets you extra goodies and, very likely, early access by a couple weeks.
