The LOTR Dungeons & Dragons Project Belongs To A Promising Trend
Wizards of the Coast may have created a wide variety of sourcebooks and printed adventures for fans of Dungeons & Dragons to choose from, but that's really only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the TTRPG's content. That's because fans of all kinds are always creating their own D&D worlds and mechanics, sometimes even sharing them with the world. Voice actor and Critical Role DM Matt Mercer has contributed a lot to the franchise, such as the Blood Hunter class, but adaptations of established IPs deserve credit for expanding D&D options too. For instance, Lord of the Rings is making a foray into D&D soon.
Free League Publishing recently revealed that it's working on Lord of the Rings 5e, a D&D adaptation of its previous TTRPG product The One Ring. Few details have been shared thus far, but fans can reportedly new travel rules, classes, and cultures to appear in the sourcebook when it releases next year. Lord of the Rings 5e is exciting in its own right, but it's particularly notable when one considers the other recent D&D adaptations of big IPs. Free League's project may indicate a rising interest in adapting franchises of all kinds for tabletop game nights.
Dungeons & Dragons 5e Should Get a Setting Book for Campaigns on Earth
A couple game franchises are trying their hands at D&D-inspired TTRPG adaptations lately, especially RPGs produced by FromSoftware. Dark Souls recently took a stab at tabletop gaming, although it released with some issues that disappointed fans. Luckily, an Elden Ring TTRPG is also in the works, possible giving FromSoftware a second chance to root itself in this gaming space. This notably comes after Elden Ring fans already enjoyed a sponsored Critical Role one-shot that gave fans a look at what
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