For those of you who follow the Dungeons & Dragons Universe, and let's face it, these days, who doesn't, the long-awaited major update to the ruleset and D&D world is almost here. Amazon has the fourth edition rulebook set up for preorder now, and it will be available June 16th, 2008. Although, we hear that internet savvy folks can obtain an e-copy now. You can expect the new games, MMOs, and anything else based on the D&D world to start getting updates based on the 4set within a few months. Again, just FYI for you D&D fans. For those who want a sneak peek, check out this thread.

Samera has revealed a first glimpse into what lies ahead with the new D&D Online enhancement system. Click the link and check it out for yourself.

From Turbine:

Risia is up with the new Litany of the Dead Part 2 content! Five new quests, five new monsters, five times the fun!

The December 20th update for D&D Online has came and went and for those of you who wish to discover just what changes and additions were made, check the official website. As you can see, the release notes show that a decent number of issues were addressed.

There are some serious changes coming to the D&D Online mail and auction house system. To findout just what is in store, check the link.

According to a post over at the official D&D Online forums, changes to the way players are penalized for deaths in-game are about to take effect. To find out just what Turbine has in store, read the posts at the link.

MMORPG has posted a preview of The Demon Sands, the thrid module for the popular Dungeons & Dragons Online MMORPG. If you are not sure if you are going to continue your adventures in Stormreach, give this article a read.

Turbina has posted the information regarding just how the PvP leaderboards will work in the new Demon Sands D&D Online PvP area. Yes, you will be able to keep track of your statistics, so do not fret. Check the link for the full details.

The world of D&D Online is hosting a scavenger hunt yet again.

Located throughout Smuggler’s Rest and Stormreach’s various wards (Harbor, Marketplace, Houses Deneith, Phiarlan, Kundarak and Jorasco as well as the Cemetary), I have hidden rare collectibles in obscure corners, bushes and waters located throughout the city.

This weekend, Turbine would like to encourage as many players as possible to play on the D&D Online Risia Test Server. Those that play will have an opportunity to win prizes from Best Buy, NVIDIA, and Logitech, as well Beta invitations for The Lord of the Rings Online, and even some great D&D in-game items. Sounds like a ton of fun, sign up today.