Dungeons & Dragons Online outlines 2026 plans ahead of its 20th anniversary year

Dungeons & Dragons Online is heading into its 20th anniversary with a packed 2026 roadmap. In a new producer’s letter, Senior Producer Amanda “Tolero” Grow recapped last year’s work and laid out what players can expect over the next several quarters, including anniversary activities, a new Archetype, a summer expansion, and more.

Grow also pointed back to 2025’s big beats, including the Chill of Ravenloft expansion, the Symphony of the Fey event, and a heavy focus on performance and modernization work. That effort included the rollout of 64-bit worlds and the addition of a new European server.

According to the official post, the 20th anniversary will come with a new public hub area for anniversary activities, gifts, and other events. The usual anniversary challenge space is also set to return, along with a new all-level dungeon built around fighting bosses from across DDO’s history.

On the reward side, Standing Stone Games is planning anniversary items like a “memento” cosmetic cloak, an updated Raider’s Reward Box, and the Djinni Discovery boost, with more reward details still to come.

Content-wise, the roadmap calls out the Arcane Trickster Archetype, which will be free for VIPs and sold in the in-game store. It’ll also be free for everyone during its first month as part of the anniversary window. Spring is slated to bring a new quest pack themed around dragons and the Deck of Many Things, plus a new VIP Loyalty Rewards track.

Later in the year, the Q3 expansion is based on the D&D book Out of the Abyss. It’s set to add the Duergar as a playable option and raise the level cap to 36. Q4 plans include another limited-time live event in the vein of Symphony of the Fey, plus a visual update for Drow characters with animation tweaks and new character creation options like additional hairstyles.