Sigil, a new virtual tabletop service created by Wizards of the Coast for use withDungeons & Dragons, is now available to download for all D&D Beyond users. For over two years, Wizards of the Coast has touted the upcoming releaseofProject Sigil,a new VTT service created by an in-house studio. The service is meant to compete with the likes of Roll 20 and other VTT services that allow for tabletop RPG play via computer.
This week,Wizards of the Coast announcedthatProject Sigil,now renamed simplySigil, is available to download by all D&D Beyond account holders.The service isn’t currently being sold as a separate subscription modelbut is instead free for anyone with a D&D Beyond account.
What Is Sigil, And How Does It Compare To Other Services?
The New VTT Service Is A Bit Different From What Fans Are Used to
The newSigilservice is intended to be a high-spec version of the virtual tabletop services used by countlessD&Dand TTRPG players around the world.Sigiloffers a customizable 3D platform that users can build maps with and populate with miniatures.The system is primarily designed for big combat encounters, although it does support smaller combat encounters and limited exploration as well. Players build maps using a variety of pre-generated pieces, similar to a level builder for various RPG games.
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Additionally,Sigilis supported by D&D Beyond, so players can import their character sheets from D&D Beyond. This allows for some quicker gameplay, as they can roll dice withinSigiland automatically see results and deal damage. The system tracks some resources as well, although not to the same extent as the D&D Beyond character sheet. In the past,Sigildevelopers have mentioned releasing pre-made maps that coincide with major combat encounters in futureD&Dadventures. Some pre-generated adventures are currently available inSigil.
Pricing Could Be Much Worse, But Concerns Remain
One of my chief concerns withSigilis its pricing,as it has the potential to be a microtransaction-laded service. However, tying it to D&D Beyond’s subscription base makes a lot of sense, and I’m hoping Hasbro resists the urge to add much in the way of microtransactions.
If this is a “value add” service as opposed to an additional way of wringing money out of fans, Sigil could have some long legs. As of right now, it feels like a coolDungeons & Dragonstoybut hardly as necessaryas services like D&D Beyond.
