Chris Perkins reflects on Curse of Strahd’s influence on D&D a decade later

Ask any D&D fan who has played during the fifth edition era what the best adventure module is, and they’re likely to answer Curse of Strahd. Published in 2016 and designed by Chris Perkins, along with Richard Whithers, Adam Lee, and Jeremy Crawford, this adventure leads players into the misty valley of Barovia, a grim land ruled by its charismatic and ruthless lord, Strahd von Zarovich. Stranded there, the players have to find a way to defeat the powerful vampire while uncovering the secrets of this Gothic horror-inspired setting.