Dungeons and Dragons just released a new Unearthed Arcana called Apocalyptic Subclasses – and many fans think this could be a sign that a Dark Sun book could be in development. Though the dark fantasy setting hasn’t been touched by Dungeons and Dragons in 15 years, this new playtest document could be a sign of that changing soon.
Dark Sun is an apocalyptic dark fantasy setting that first arrived in Dungeons and Dragons in 1991 during 2nd Edition. Though settings like the Forgotten Realms, Eberron, and Greyhawk have all appeared during 5th Edition, Dark Sun has not received the same treatment, with its last sourcebook appearing in 4th Edition in 2010.
However, there is a chance that this could change in the future. Dungeons and Dragons just put out an Unearthed Arcana with playtest versions of four brand-new, apocalypse-themed subclasses: the Circle of Preservation Druid, the Gladiator Fighter, the Defiled Sorcerer, and Sorcerer-King Warlock. These grimdark archetypes would fit perfectly in the dark fantasy world of Dark Sun, leading many to speculate that Dungeons and Dragons may be developing a book in this setting.
Though the setting is incredibly popular, Wizards of the Coast has...
