Editing Ravenloft (section)

=== 5th edition ===
In 2016, Barovia (one of the main locations within Ravenloft) was the main setting for adventure module ''[[Curse of Strahd]]'' which acts as an adaptation of the original ''Ravenloft'' module for the [[Editions of Dungeons & Dragons#Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition|5th edition]] of ''Dungeons & Dragons''.<ref name="polygon">{{cite web|last=Hall|first=Charlie|date=2016-01-18|title=D&D's Ravenloft returns with the help of its original creators|url=https://www.polygon.com/2016/1/18/10777502/d-ds-ravenloft-returns-with-the-help-of-its-original-creators|access-date=2020-08-21|website=Polygon|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Curse of Strahd – Dungeons & Dragons|url=http://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/curse-strahd|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121045100/http://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/curse-strahd|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 21, 2016|work=[[Wizards of the Coast]]}}</ref> The adventure states: "The lands of Barovia are from a forgotten world in the D&D multiverse [...]. In time, cursed Barovia was torn from its home world by the Dark Powers and bound in mist as one of the Domains of Dread in the Shadowfell".<ref name="Curse"/> The module was developed in-house by the Wizards of the Coast team, led by [[Chris Perkins (game designer)|Christopher Perkins]], with story contributions by original creators Tracy and Laura Hickman.<ref name="polygon"/><ref name="Curse">{{Cite book|last1=Perkins|first1=Christopher|title=Curse of Strahd|last2=Crawford|first2=Jeremy|last3=Mearls|first3=Mike|publisher=Wizards of the Coast, Inc.|year=2016|isbn=9780786965984|series=D&D 5th edition|location=Renton, Washington|page=5|oclc=944137375}}</ref> Charlie Hall, for ''[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]'', explained that "instead of reinventing the wheel, {{sic|principle|expected=principal}} designer Chris Perkins brought in the module's original writers — the husband and wife team of Tracy and Laura Hickman — to create the very best version of the famous module yet. [...] Tracy and Laura have been hosting nearly annual sessions of the original ''Ravenloft'' at their home, for friends and family, over the course of decades. When Perkins asked for their input, they flew out to meet with the team. The result was a torrent of ideas for new locations, characters and encounters".<ref name="polygon"/> Ravenloft was also the setting of the [[Limited series (comics)|limited series]] comic ''[[Dungeons & Dragons (IDW Publishing)#Shadows of the Vampire|Dungeons and Dragons: Shadows of the Vampire]]'' (2016) written by [[Jim Zub]], and illustrated by Max Dunbar and Nelson Daniel.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Sheehan |first=Gavin |date=May 10, 2020 |title=We Review Dungeons & Dragons: Days Of Endless Adventure |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/we-review-dungeons-dragons-days-of-endless-adventure/ |access-date=2021-04-01 |website=bleedingcool.com}}</ref>

Wizards of the Coast released a new edition of the ''Curse of Strahd'' module, entitled ''Curse of Strahd: Revamped'',<ref name="ign">{{cite web|date=2020-07-29|title=Dungeons & Dragons: Curse of Strahd Revamped Announced for October Release|url=https://in.ign.com/tabletop-1/149412/news/dungeons-dragons-curse-of-strahd-revamped-announced-release|access-date=2020-10-23|website=IGN India|language=en-in}}</ref> on October 20, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|title=Curse of Strahd Revamped|url=https://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/curse-strahd-revamped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803112509/https://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/curse-strahd-revamped|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 3, 2020|access-date=2020-11-21|website=[[Wizards of the Coast]]}}</ref> This module is the first released with the publisher's new focus on diversity and inclusion.<ref name="polygon2">{{cite web|last=Hall|first=Charlie|date=2020-07-31|title=One of Dungeons & Dragons' best campaigns is getting two extravagant new reprints|url=https://www.polygon.com/2020/7/31/21349378/dungeons-and-dragons-curse-of-strahd-revamped-beadle-grimms-halloween|access-date=2020-10-23|website=Polygon|language=en}}</ref> Wizards of the Coast stated that "the adventure includes the latest [[Erratum|errata]] and a revised depiction of the Vistani" who are based on stereotypes about the [[Romani people]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Macgregor|first=Jody|date=2020-08-03|title=Popular D&D tabletop campaign Curse of Strahd is being re-'vamped'|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/popular-dandd-tabletop-campaign-curse-of-strahd-is-being-re-vamped/|access-date=2020-11-21|website=PC Gamer|language=en-US}}</ref>

Wizards of the Coast released a new Ravenloft campaign sourcebook, ''[[Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft]]'' (2021), which introduces other Domains of Dread to the edition.<ref name="polygon3">{{cite web|last=Hall|first=Charlie|date=2021-02-23|title=Next Dungeons & Dragons campaign book reboots the many realms of Ravenloft|url=https://www.polygon.com/2021/2/23/22295817/dungeons-dragons-ravenloft-reboot-van-richtens-guide-release-date-price|access-date=2021-02-23|website=Polygon|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Whitbrook|first=James|date=February 23, 2021|title=How Dungeons & Dragons' Next Sourcebook Expands Its View of Horror|url=https://io9.gizmodo.com/how-dungeons-dragons-next-sourcebook-expands-its-view-1846309760|access-date=2021-02-23|website=io9|language=en-us}}</ref> It was published on May 18, 2021.<ref name="polygon4">{{cite web|last=Hall|first=Charlie|date=2021-05-12|title=Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft is the biggest, best D&D book of this generation|url=https://www.polygon.com/22430494/dungeons-dragons-van-richtens-guide-to-ravenloft-review|access-date=2021-05-13|website=Polygon|language=en}}</ref> The limited series comic ''[[Dungeons & Dragons (IDW Publishing)#Ravenloft: Orphan of Agony Isle|Ravenloft: Orphan of Agony Isle]]'' (2022), by writer Casey Gilley and artist Bayleigh Underwood, then featured the mad scientist Viktra Mordenheim, the Darklord of Ravenloft's Lamordia domain introduced in ''Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft''.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Doran |first1=Michael |date=2022-05-27 |title=Explore the gothic horror realm of Dungeons & Dragons in Ravenloft - Orphan of Agony Isle |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/explore-the-gothic-horror-realm-of-dungeons-and-dragons-in-ravenloft-orphan-of-agony-isle/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=gamesradar |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 29, 2022 |title=Comic Book Reviews for This Week: 6/29/2022 |url=https://comicbook.com/comics/news/new-comic-reviews-dc-marvel-image-june-29-2022/ |access-date=October 27, 2022 |website=[[ComicBook.com]] |language=en}}</ref> The novel ''Ravenloft: Heir of Strahd'' (2025), by [[Delilah S. Dawson]], was the first Ravenloft novel to be published in 17 years.<ref name="Law-2025">{{Cite web |last=Law |first=Eric |date=March 5, 2025 |title=Dungeons and Dragons Adapting Popular Campaign Into a Novel |url=https://gamerant.com/dungeons-and-dragons-ravenloft-heir-of-strahd-popular-campaign-novel/ |access-date=May 9, 2025 |website=[[Game Rant]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Rusak-2025">{{Cite web |last=Rusak |first=Rotem |date=May 8, 2025 |title=DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: RAVENLOFT: HEIR OF STRAHD Exclusive Excerpt |url=https://nerdist.com/article/dungeons-dragons-ravenloft-heir-of-the-strahd-exclusive-excerpt/ |access-date=May 9, 2025 |website=[[Nerdist]] |language=en-US}}</ref>