D&D announces World of Warcraft and Star Wars crossover sourcebooks

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Wizards of the Coast has unveiled two major crossover projects for Dungeons & Dragons as part of a new multiverse initiative. A D&D and World of Warcraft sourcebook, set in Blizzard's Azeroth universe, is scheduled to launch on November 17th. A separate Star Wars collaboration, set during the Rebellion era, has also been confirmed but is not expected until sometime in 2027. Both projects form part of a broader franchise expansion strategy by the D&D publisher. Further details on the Star Wars title remain limited at this stage.

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