Dragon Delves is the first Dungeons & Dragons book to follow up the 2024 rule revisions, and according to designer James Wyatt, the reasons for this particular schedule are both highly practical and just a little nebulous. As an anthology of short adventures featuring all 10 primary chromatic and metallic dragon types, Dragon Delves provides a mix of old-school adventure and zany new ideas. The format should be well-suited for both newcomers and veterans, but that versatility isn't the only inspiration for the book's release timing.
In an interview with Screen Rant, Wyatt shared the history behind Dragon Delves' position as the first book to release after the rules revisions, broadly admitting "I don't know why we did that," while clarifying some of the practical advantages. The anthology structure made it "a relatively easy product for [Wizards of the Coast] to design while the massive work of core rulebook revision is going on," but on the players' end, it also offers a way to experience new features in "a bunch of bite-sized chunks."
"That was always the idea, that it would be the first post-core rulebook revision product. I don't know why we did that. I guess it...
