Wizards' Dragon+ Tops Charts, Wins Praise as Multimedia D&D Hub

Wizards of the Coast’s official Dungeons & Dragons companion app Dragon+ surged to major app-store milestones within its first week, establishing itself as a multimedia hub for the D&D community. The app was featured in the App Store's Best New Apps, climbed to number three overall in the Newsstand category, and reached number one in Entertainment within Newsstand. Early user ratings on both the App Store and Google Play skewed positive, reflecting strong initial reception.

Dragon+ packages news, longform articles, videos, comics, and lore deep dives into a single app designed for casual players, campaign DMs, and lore enthusiasts. That mix positions Dragon+ as more than a newsletter; it functions as a companion you can use between sessions for quick inspiration, longer reading, and shared media to show at the table. The app’s editorial focus and multimedia assets make it useful for session prep, delivering encounter hooks, NPC profiles, and maps that can be adapted to a variety of play styles.

The app’s launch rhythm includes periodic issues. The next Dragon+ issue is expected in June and reportedly will include features on D&D’s video-game legacy and a preview from author Ed Greenwood. Those planned items indicate an editorial slate that balances industry history, creator insight, and new fiction or lore material that can feed campaigns. For DMs who run homebrew worlds, a Greenwood preview is especially notable given his long association with Forgotten Realms material.

Community impact is practical and immediate. Players can use Dragon+ to catch up on rules clarifications, discover new monsters or adventure seeds, and consume curated media that helps communicate tone at the table. Game stores and event organizers can point players to a single app for official content and multimedia that supports in-person programming. Content creators and podcasters can mine features and interviews for discussion topics, while artists and comic fans get fresh official illustrations and serialized storytelling to follow between bigger releases.

Dragon+’s early chart success also shows demand for a centralized D&D destination that blends editorial storytelling with franchise media. For readers who want a steady flow of official content without subscribing to multiple channels, the app simplifies discovery and keeps new material in one place.

What comes next is a test of consistency and depth. If Dragon+ maintains a steady release schedule and continues to deliver useful, adaptable material for sessions, it will likely become a staple tool at the table and a shared reference point for the community. Expect the June issue and the promised Greenwood preview to be the first checkpoints for whether Dragon+ can sustain momentum beyond a high-profile launch.