This is what the updated version of 5th edition will look like on your shelf
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When Wizards of the Coast begins releasing the revised 5th Edition rules for Dungeons & Dragons this summer, the role-playing game's three core rulebooks will get a whole new look. They will also come in two different editions: a more traditional set available in mass retail, and an alternate art set only available from local game stores. After weeks of teases and reveals, we now finally know what all six of these books will look like.
The core books have been illustrated, front and back, by Tyler Jacobson — the same artist who provided cover art for the Player's Handbook (2014) and Dungeon Master's Guide (2014). But as you can see in the images below, his style here is subtly different, with a more dreamy look on the front that matches the timeless nature of the motifs. More accurate renderings highlight the character's facial expressions on the back. Jacobson said earlier this week that transcripts will soon be available on his website.
