Dungeons & Dragons Reveals New Era for Fans With World of Warcraft®, Dark Sun, and Star Wars™ Experiences
Additionally, Classic Settings Return to Form with Dragonlance and Greyhawk Content Announced
Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), tonight introduced the next era of Dungeons & Dragons™ in front of a packed, live audience and streaming fans at Gen Con 2026. The night of announcements included the introduction of a new Universes Beyond initiative that kicks off this November with the launch of Dungeons & Dragons: World of Warcraft. Other Gen Con announcements spanned an array of D&D classics, including the return of the brutaland mature Dark Sun setting; D&D Icons, a new creative initiative helmed by some of the game's original stewards; a brand new mobile experience for D&D Beyond; and updates across D&D's digital and video game platforms, charting a wide-ranging future for D&D fans old and new to come together at the table. The night was capped off by a surprise reveal that Star Wars will come to D&D in 2027.
"With Universes Beyond we are expanding Dungeons & Dragons into even more worlds we love, like World of Warcraft. At the same time, we are revisiting core D&D settings, including Dark Sun, Dragonlance, and Greyhawk,” said Dan Ayoub, Head of Dungeons & Dragons Franchise at Wizards of the Coast. "What’s more, in a crossover that fans have dreamed about for years, Star Wars is coming to D&D for the first time, bringing the iconic galaxy to our players’ tabletops. Our wide range of announcements show that we are committed to delivering more choices, and more ways for friends and family to adventure together."
