D&D Universes Beyond Not To Be Confused With Universes Beyond D&D or D&D Beyond
Wizards of the Coast recently announced Dungeons and Dragons Universes Beyond, a product guaranteed to have fans Googling “what the hell are those Spider-Man D&D books called again?” We’ve got you covered with this clear and concise guide.
Yes, Dungeons and Dragons Universes Beyond is Like Magic: The Gathering Universes Beyond
For both games, the Universes Beyond label indicates a product specifically designed to make people on Reddit argue. Having already fractured the fan base of their flagship trading card game, Wizards hopes that this new Universes Beyond line will turn D&D players against each other in the same fashion. The biggest question is whether the divisive product can make the famously level-headed Star Wars fandom engage in such toxic behavior.
No, The Universes Beyond Dungeons and Dragons Set is Nothing Like Dungeons and Dragons Universes Beyond
If you’re a fan of both Magic: The Gathering and D&D, you may find yourself getting the upcoming D&D line of crossover products confused with the 2021 crossover MtG product. This confusion is another marketing technique from Wizards of the Coast, hoping D&D fans will inadvertently buy the wrong thing on Amazon. This tactic, pioneered by the beloved film studio The Asylum, is known as “Oopsie Dollars” among business insiders.
Yes, I’m Aware It Wasn’t Actually Titled Universes Beyond Dungeons and Dragons But C’mon That’s What Everyone Calls It
As I’m sure some of you are eagerly waiting to point out in the comments, the Magic: The Gathering set isn’t actually a Universes Beyond set at all. This is because, unlike other tie-in sets, Wizards owns both properties. However, I’ve chosen to ignore this distinction, as classifying things based on corporate IP holdings makes me feel a sense of dystopian dread. So, like most Magic fans, I’m going to continue calling it Universes Beyond.
Oh yeah, I Almost Forgot Dungeons and Dragons Beyond is a Whole Other Thing
Adding to the name confusion, D&D Beyond is also an unrelated thing that just happens to have almost the exact same name. D&D Beyond is the game’s companion app, and it’s especially great for helping new players with character creation and management. This muddying of the Beyond brand is particularly frustrating for me as the owner of the D&D Beyond Meat pop-up restaurant. It’s already bad enough that people keep assuming our food is vegan; now we’re going to have people showing up wanting to buy World of Warcraft campaign materials. Thanks a lot, WotC.
Yes, Wizards of the Coast Did Hire The Guy From Microsoft in Charge of Naming Xbox Consoles
We have confirmed that the former Microsoft employee who named the Xbox One and Xbox One X worked on the new D&D Universes Beyond. “I’m Junior Johnson, the current D&D name executive,” he shared when we reached out. “Not to be confused with my brother J. R. Johnson, or my dad John Jr. Johnson Sr. They’re both professional namers as well, from a long line of namers. My brother actually named one of Elon Musk’s kids! You know the one.”
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