4e PH cover?

[Aximili]

I heard that the 4e player's handbook cover art has already been released (or leaked). Was I missinformed, or can anyone link me to it?

[kpenguin]

It was in the presentation video, I believe. Just watch it and you'll see the picture.

[Matthew]

Here you go:

[Starsinger]

Here you go:

Oh Matthew! As usual you somehow bring a smile to my face.

Side note, I'm madly inlove with those covers, much prettier than 3.X's.

[kpenguin]

Side note, I'm madly inlove with those covers, much prettier than 3.X's.

Indeed. The 3.5 covers might have been interesting, but these guys truly draw you attention.

[Swooper]

I dunno, I kind of liked the leather-bound-gem-studded tome look 3rd Edition had going, but I guess they're nice, if a bit Eberron-esque. Absent minded speculation: Books for players will be blue, books for DMs will be red and monster books will be green.

[Matthew]

Oh Matthew! As usual you somehow bring a smile to my face.

Hey, I live to serve.

Interestingly, I have heard that these covers may be homages to earlier editions, but I am yet to track down any images to support that assertion.

[Overlard]

I dunno, I kind of liked the leather-bound-gem-studded tome look 3rd Edition had going, but I guess they're nice, if a bit Eberron-esque. Absent minded speculation: Books for players will be blue, books for DMs will be red and monster books will be green.

I'm not crazy about the artwork, it seems less "Tome Of Information" and more "Forgotten Realms Splatbook" to me.

[ChrisMcDee]

DMG looks nice to me, I like the overall look. Can't quite see what's going on with the PHB though, what are the two characters there?

If you ask me, the MM is just asking for a huge horde of monsters coming at you rather than one big guy, still looks decent though.

[kamikasei]

I'm not crazy about the artwork, it seems less "Tome Of Information" and more "Forgotten Realms Splatbook" to me.

That's my feeling too.

[Indon]

Is that a Balor on the cover of the new Monster manual?

[Matthew]

It's supposed to be Orcus, I am told.

[Falrin]

I'm pretty sure I saw the PHB cover somewhere?

Casting guy with pointing hand & Sword & Board fighter in front?

Seem very familiar.

[Sir Jason]

I have to agree that the DMG looks good.

As for who the ppl on the PHB are... well, uh..... hummm... they're adventurers???

[Matthew]

Yeah, I think comparisons have been drawn to this:

[kamikasei]

I'm pretty sure I saw the PHB cover somewhere?

Casting guy with pointing hand & Sword & Board fighter in front?

Seem very familiar.

It looks to me a lot like the picture of the Eladrin on MM p95.

[Spiryt]

Yeah, I think comparisons have been drawn to this:

WOW.

Now that's an atmosphere

[Dizlag]

Matthew,

Here are a few images I found that might be matches and homeages probably because of this article.

I can see the Dragon on the basic set image of the dragon be like the one in the 4ed DMG. The adventurers on the 4ed PHB being the ones in front of the dragon? I dunno. And the other old school DMG cover with the demon be like the one on the 4ed MM ... that looks like a winged demon to me. Anyone else see that too?

Enjoy!

Dizlag

Edit: I think you're right about the 4ed PHB with the Basic Set art you just liked, Matthew. Good find!

[Rasumichin]

I'd rather say the caster guy's a tiefling, since they now officially happen to be in the PHB.

[Matthew]

Matthew,

Here are a few images I found that might be matches and homeages probably because of this article.

I can see the Dragon on the basic set image of the dragon be like the one in the 4ed DMG. The adventurers on the 4ed PHB being the ones in front of the dragon? I dunno. And the other old school DMG cover with the demon be like the one on the 4ed MM ... that looks like a winged demon to me. Anyone else see that too?

Enjoy!

Dizlag

Edit: I think you're right about the 4ed PHB with the Basic Set art you just liked, Matthew. Good find!

Hey Dizlag, if you're looking for more old edition Box/Book Art, check out TSR Archive

I think this is supposed to extend the homage:



The Dragon above is scrying on the Characters, just as the Wizard here is scrying on the Characters.

[banjo1985]

They look kind of okay, but I agree with some of the above that they give a 'splatbook' feeling. The DMG artwork does look pretty spiffy I must admit, but I'm less enamoured with the PHB, it doesn't look very interesting to be honest.

[AtomicKitKat]

I'd rather say the caster guy's a tiefling, since they now officially happen to be in the PHB.

Yeah, it's kind of hard to miss those horns. The "chick" looks like the 3.x Iconic Psychic Warrior Shaper Mitra.

[Dizlag]

Matthew,

I think ye got it, laddie! I can definitely see the extension of the homage in that picture you put up. Very kewl!

Now, paying homage to the ole skewl art is one thing, paying homage to the ole skewl gameplay and keeping this game feel like D&D still will be another.

I'm excited about it a LOT! The artwork is like the artwork in Eberron, which I really do enjoy. The new logo is streamlined and simpler to me ... again, hoping the rules will be as well. Hehehe

The white background really makes the logo pop. I can see the sword in the dragon's orb as he's scrying on them. From that article they just put up at Wizards about the Dragon battle ... these characters are in a world of hurt!

Dizlag

[Shhalahr Windrider]

Here you go:

Aargh! Horizontal Scroll of Doom™! Make the hurting stop!

[Matthew]

Matthew,

I think ye got it, laddie! I can definitely see the extension of the homage in that picture you put up. Very kewl!

Now, paying homage to the ole skewl art is one thing, paying homage to the ole skewl gameplay and keeping this game feel like D&D still will be another.

I'm excited about it a LOT! The artwork is like the artwork in Eberron, which I really do enjoy. The new logo is streamlined and simpler to me ... again, hoping the rules will be as well. Hehehe

The white background really makes the logo pop. I can see the sword in the dragon's orb as he's scrying on them. From that article they just put up at Wizards about the Dragon battle ... these characters are in a world of hurt!

Dizlag

Yeah, just have to find a picture of a charging something. I am pretty sure that the above are what the Poster who mentioned this was talking about.

Yeah, the proof will be in the pudding for 4e. I don't really mind either way it goes. There are plenty of outlets for the old school these days, I'm happy for 4e to be something new (even if it turns out not to be to my liking).

Aargh! Horizontal Scroll of Doom™! Make the hurting stop!

Sorry, Shhalahr. What resolution are you using? Mine only moved a little bit after the image was quoted. Oh well, apologies, but the people were eager, I couldn't deny them...

[Harold]

Call me crazy but, I like the v.3.5 dms guide was pretty nice. but I like the v.4
players handbook and monster manule

[Jayabalard]

Yeah, I think comparisons have been drawn to this:

Actually, I think the later 1ed AD&D books would be better comparison; Player's handbook on Ebay

[Matthew]

Actually, I think the later 1ed AD&D books would be better comparison; Player's handbook on Ebay

With regard to what? The layout? The above illustrations are supposedly homages because of compositional similarities.

[Aximili]

I'm not crazy about the artwork, it seems less "Tome Of Information" and more "Forgotten Realms Splatbook" to me.

That's exactly how I feel. Those really don't look like core rule books as much as eberron campaign setting material to me


I agree the DMG has a nice picture on the cover, but the one on draconomicon was soooo much more awsome (all hail todd lockwood)


By the way, I heard they might be changing the actual art of the amazing dragons they have now. Is that true?Nevermind

[brian c]

It's supposed to be Orcus, I am told.

Apparently they also used the name Orcus as a codeword for 4e, and the developers accidentally called it that a few times during the GenCon info sessions.