Dungeons & Dragons recently made some changes to Orcs in the 2024 Player’s Handbook, which will likely present a somewhat unique issue for the upcoming 2024 Monster Manual. Despite its title, the 2024 Monster Manual is set for a February 18, 2025 release date, though players with Early Access through D&D Beyond can check it out starting on February 4. D&D’s Monster Manuals typically give some background lore on the creatures inside alongside their stat sheets. However, the design ethos behind the changes to D&D’s Orcs has some interesting implications for the rest of the book.

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