Dungeons & Dragons – Heroes of the Borderlands Starter Set
September 16
Release
Heroes of the Borderlands Starter Set Releases September 16, 2025
It only makes sense, given all the changes 5e has seen with the core rule updates, that a new starter set would be on the horizon. In September 2025, fans return to the Borderlands in an all-new adventure exploring a classic setting. This official return to the Keep on the Borderlands may seem familiar to many, but the adventure itself is set years after the original. That means time will have passed, offering plenty to discover and explore, even for those who have already visited this world-setting.
One of the primary goals for WotC with the recent changes has been an effort to make it easier than ever for players old and new to pick up the game and start playing as quickly as possible. The Heroes of the Borderland Starter Set will do that in so many ways, including a brand-new way to easily build characters using a unique tile system that demonstrates to new players how exciting it can be to build a character and make it their own right from the start. Previous starter sets came with pre-built characters, and while this definitely made it easy to launch into a game, players weren’t given much choice about the kind of characters they wanted to play. Now, they will be able to do that without delving too deeply into character creation concepts that might feel intimidating to brand-new players experiencing the game for the first time.
This starter set is also designed to demonstrate to players just how easy it is to DM and run a game. DMing can be intimidating to new players, but when it comes down to it, DMs are one of the required components for play. Showing everyone how simple the process can be will definitely open up more opportunities for people to enjoy the game, perhaps even taking turns sharing the DM responsibilities through shorter adventures that allow everyone at the table a chance to explore as characters or take lead on guiding the adventurers forward.