Resurrected from Advanced D&D in the late '80s, Wizards of the Coast announced the new Dungeons & Dragons book Spelljammer, which hits stores this summer. The latest sourcebook is actually a set of three hardcover books in a slipcase, making this feel like a grandiose adventure, and this was announced during the very first D&D Direct.

　　Arriving on August 16, this is more than just a new book. It's a new setting, new adventures, new monsters, and new character options--a major update from the Advanced D&D version from the late '80s. D&D is essentially dropping a whole new game based on the d20 system for $70. And you all get to go to space, which is pretty dang exciting for longtime players. Check out some of the images and alternate covers for this book below.

　　Boo's Astral Menagerie cover by Justin GerardGallery

　　The upcoming addition to your 5e D&D play contains three 64-page books: Astral Adventurer's Guide, Boo's Astal Menagerie, and Light of Xaryxis. Each of these books serves a specific purpose. Astral Adventurer's Guide is a sourcebook for players and DMs. It contains the rules for running games in wild space and new playable race options.

New race options:

　　Boo's Astal Menagerie is a new bestiary. A few of the new monsters that appear in here were mentioned in the D&D Direct, and they include: Space clowns, Vampirates, Murder comets, Giant space hamsters, Solar dragons, and Lunar dragons--because it wouldn't be D&D without new dragons. Now, you can run your own Killer Klowns From Outer Space campaign.

　　Finally, there's Light of Xaryxis, a campaign book running from levels 1-14. The story takes place over 12 episodes--with each one ending with a cliffhanger--and is set in the astral sea in wild space. This collection also contains a slipcase and DM screen as well.

　　Spelljammer is also getting a line of miniatures from Wizards of the Coast to get you ready to play. You can check out some of the planned minis in the video below.

　　We all have a need for HEROES!

　　Spelljammer: Icons of the Realms #miniatures - Coming soon from #WizKids! pic.twitter.com/4TEoO6kq5g

　　— Dungeons & Dragons (@Wizards_DnD) April 21, 2022

　　Yes, a giant space hamster is amazing. While waiting until August may be a bit of a wait, there will be a prequel adventure arriving this July, if you have a Wizards account.

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