Stranger Thingshas its fair share of dangling threads, but an upcomingDungeons & Dragonstie-in game promises to finally provide closure for one. While the upcoming fifth season of the show will likely resolve any unaddressed major plot points, it won’t be able to resurrect some storylines that have already been cut off. One plot element that’s presumably gone for good is the Hellfire ClubD&Dcampaign led by Eddie Munson in season four, which doesn’t have much of a way to bounce back after the season’s climactic events.
In a post on X,Dungeons & Dragonshas revealed a newStranger Thingsgame that finally provides an ending for the Hellfire Club’sD&Dcampaign. TitledWelcome to the Hellfire Club,the collaborative board game promises to let players “finish what Eddie started.“Ahead of its October 7 release, it’s available for pre-order onD&D Beyond, Amazon, and local game stores, with prices starting at $19.99 for a digital adventure pack and $49.99 for a physical game.
Welcome To The Hellfire Club Finishes Eddie’s D&D Campaign
An Easy Entry Point To D&D
Welcome to the Hellfire Clublooks like a hybrid between the roleplaying experience of classicD&Dand a more accessible board game format.The game featuresD&Dadventure stapleslike character sheets, polyhedral dice, andgrid-based battle maps, but it should be easier to pick up and play for those who don’t want to skim a several-hundred-page handbook.
With the physical bundle, a couple of basic booklets provide all the knowledge needed to play, andcards for spells, monsters, and more eliminate the need to flip through reference materialduring the game. Without any of the cards, the digital option will likely require a bit moreD&Dknowledge, but it still includes quickplay maps and pre-made characters to make setup easy.
More Stranger Things D&D Collabs Are Always Welcome
Two Franchises That Just Go Together
Stranger Thingshas provided one of the biggest boosts toD&D’s popularity in recent years, and opportunities to connect memorable parts of the show to the game make perfect sense. A previousStranger ThingsStarter SetforD&Dwas one effective example of collaboration, but as aD&Dveteran and fan of the show, I findWelcome to the Hellfire Clubmore eye-catching. Eddie’s campaign hits on some of the most exciting elements of old-schoolD&D, and this looks easy to introduce to newcomers or adapt for long-time players.
After the recent news thatD&D’s upcomingEberronbook has been delayedto December, the reveal ofWelcome to the Hellfire Clubadds a nice bit of excitement toD&D’s 2025 schedule. While it won’t be of interest to everyDungeons & Dragonsplayer, it seems like the perfect product forStranger Thingsfans to check out, and it could be a lot of fun in its own right.
