D&D: More Classic Adventures coming to 5th Edition
Keep on the Borderlands and In Search of the Unknown are coming to 5th Edition…
Classic adventures are apparently in vogue, because in addition to the Tales from the Yawning Portal, Wizards has just announced that they are going to be partnering with Goodman Games (who are responsible for Dungeon Crawl Classics) to bring you In Search of the Unknown and Keep on the Borderlands, both in their original form AND updated for 5th Edition. Beyond that, it sounds like they’re going to create some extra content to fill in some of the parts unknown from the original maps.
via Wizards
Each volume will include digitally restored, high-quality scans of the original 1970’s-era adventure modules, presented in their original published form.
In addition, each volume will include a conversion of that original adventure to the fifth edition rules set. This format allows nostalgic gamers to re-live the adventures of their youth, and play those adventures again in a modern rules set! For gamers with families and children ready to receive the torch of gaming, this volume is the perfect format to share fond adventures with the next generation playing the Dungeon & Dragons fifth edition rules.
The first hardcover collector’s edition will include B1: In Search of the Unknown and B2: The Keep on the Borderlands. These classic adventure modules were played by millions of gamers in their original editions. Among other things, the book includes:
- Commentary by gaming luminaries on the history and development of these modules, including gaming legends such as Frank Mentzer and Luke Gygax who were “on the inside” when these modules exploded in popularity.
- A new interview with gaming legend Mike Carr, author of B1: In Search of the Unknown and early gaming pioneer.
- Digitally restored scans of both B1 and B2, including multiple printings of B2: The Keep on the Borderlands. B2went through nine printings in its original form, and there are material differences between the first three printings and subsequent editions. These include changes in monster stats and significant differences in interior art. Two printings are presented in their entirety to highlight these differences. The historical material also includes the true story behind the cover art of B1, which was the only cover image TSR ever published that featured the signatures of both David Trampier and David Sutherland.
- A thorough and complete conversion of both B1 and B2 to the fifth edition rules set, fully playable with the original maps.
- New fifth edition content providing additional detail on the areas surrounding the Caves of Chaos, including, at long last, the Cave of the Unknown.
- Additional material for playing B1: In Search of the Unknown, including several completed monster and treasure assortments ready for play.
- A variety of additional essays, commentary, and other material for play.
The deluxe hardcover volume is anticipated to be available at Gen Con with general release in September 2017. For additional information, visit Goodman Games online at goodman-games.com.
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For those of you who are unfamiliar–Keep on the Borderlands and In Search of the Unknown are some of the earliest intro-to-D&D adventures out there. They have a few
Okay but when are they going to stop messing around and redo Expedition to the Barrier Peaks?
