This implies that
WotC needs third party groups.
How much of the
non-EnWorld/Die Hard Internet fanbase follows third party news, let alone would be greatly impacted if Third Parties left the game? Many places where people buy their books have few if any third party options. And many gamers just play "What D&D is".
Pathfinder is a limited number of people. It's also a hedgy bet: where will Pathfinder be in 3 years? 5 years? 10 years? Compare that to being on the side of
WotC.
Worse yet, a deadline of this magnitude may not help matters. Scott Rouse is the only one working on it. You also have the issue that it coudl be the legal team holding up. Said legal team likely won't be intimidated by 3rd party hostage taking. Scott Rouse likely can't force the issue, deadline or no.
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