Wizards of the Coast announce 4th Edition of Dungeons & Dragons

[NewJeffCT]

4th Edition is Coming

The big announcement will be made at GenCon shortly.
Specific 4e forums have been created at the Wizards site

Yes, there will be a "Player's Handbook", "Dungeon Master's Guide" and "Monster Manual" in 4e. (Source)

There will be at least 7 books of D&D 4 on 2008. (Source)

From theminiaturespage.net:
August 16, 2007 (Renton, WA) – Whether you storm a mad wizard's tower every week or haven't delved into a dungeon since you had a mullet and a mean pair of parachute pants, one thing is certain - millions of D&D players worldwide have anticipated the coming of 4th Edition for many years. Today, Wizards of the Coast confirms that the new edition will launch in May 2008 with the release of the D&D Player's Handbook. A pop culture icon, Dungeons & Dragons is the #1 tabletop roleplaying game in the world, and is revered by legions of gamers of all ages.

The 4th Edition Dungeons & Dragons game includes elements familiar to current D&D players, including illustrated rulebooks and pre-painted plastic miniatures. Also releasing next year will be new web-based tools and online community forums through the brand-new Dungeons & Dragons Insider (D&D Insider) digital offering. D&D Insider lowers the barriers of entry for new players while simultaneously offering the depth of play that appeals to veteran players.

http://www.enworld.org/

more here:
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/welcome

even a preview video on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbbqMoEwDqc

[LeftyMom]

1. 3.5 (The Whoops! We Forgot To Playtest 3.0 Edition) is what, 5 years old?

Dang. There goes any hope of squeezing child support out of the kid's Dad next year, he'll be paying the mortgage at the gaming store again.

[NewJeffCT]

2. Yup, 3E was in 2000

and 3.5 was in 2003.

It looks like less of a change from 3E to 4E than there was from 2E to 3E... but, who knows?

[NewJeffCT]

3. evening kick

or morning, I'm confused with the big time change.