Dungeons and Dragons' Impressive Virtual Tabletop Looks Like a Video Game

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The team behind the official Dungeons & Dragons Virtual Tabletop (VTT) have given players a first look at their creation which brings the fantasy role playing game to life in a way that closely resembles a video game, complete with 3D environments, character models, and animations. Dungeons & Dragons was first published in 1974 and has served as inspiration for a number of video games, with several being based directly on Dungeons & Dragons itself.

Virtual tabletops aren't a new phenomenon. There are other services like Roll20 that enable players to embark on epic Dungeons & Dragons campaigns no matter where they are in the world. Some players also use social platforms like Discord for remote virtual play, but the officially supported Dungeons & Dragons VTT seeks to deliver a fun, convenient, and authentic experience that enables an unprecedented level of immersion and utility that integrates directly with D&D Beyond, the official digital companion and tool set for the game's fifth edition.

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The Dungeons & Dragons Virtual Tabletop is still in the early pre-alpha stage of development, but the development team has given players an impressive first look at the software that could easily be mistaken for a bona fide video game. Currently, the team is focusing on the core gaming experience and integrating the voluminous Fifth Edition rule set into the game but seeks to deliver a final product that allows players to customize their experience as they see fit. Dungeons & Dragons is often entertainingly whimsical when played in real life, and it seems that the development team is intent on giving players and Dungeon Masters the same flexibility