Dragon 427 posted and Upcoming Hiatus

[jodyjohnson]

It would be nice if they actually told 4E fans what the plan is regarding the immediate (12 months or so) future of 4E/DDI support, but, well, WotC never tells.

I find this ironic in a thread about WotC telling us their plans.

4e content support in Dragon and Dungeon is ending in December.

I expect the last Tools update will be 2-3 months after that like normal for the last year or so. Updates happen every 2 months. The next would be October.

At Gen Con they said DDI would continue past the launch of D&D Next which is by any realistic timetable is at least 10 months out. Beyond that I think it really IS up in the air.

 

[Cybit]

Other reason is that way the tools team can start working on the 5E version of Character Builder / Compendium / Monster Builder / etc. They can keep the tools running, but removing the "new content to update every month" part will save them time.

 

[Scrivener of Doom]

I wonder if this also means that WotC can free up some headcount to allow for the regular Christmas lay-offs to resume?

 

[RaeneJagad]

Wow I'm glad I let my yearly sub end at the end of August as our group is transitioning to Next using the play test rules. Just couldn't justify another year with no steer from WotC as to future content.

 

[Zaukrie]

Will they give me my money back on my subscription? This is not good.

 

[Siberys]

Well, I'll be reupping my sub at the end of December, and that's it. I only stuck around for the magazines. :/

 

[Weather Report]

Dragon started to go south for me when they slapped that "100% Official Content!" malarkey on it.

I sincerely doubt it will ever come back in print format.

 

[jodyjohnson]

Dragon started to go south for me when they slapped that "100% Official Content!" malarkey on it.

I sincerely doubt it will ever come back in print format.

Dragon 305, March 2003 published by Paizo.

Just for reference.

 

[Kinak]

Will they give me my money back on my subscription? This is not good.

I'd contact Wizard's customer service. They've given out refunds to people canceling before, so it should be okay unless policy has changed.

Cheers!
Kinak

 

[pemerton]

I'd be very surprised if they started priting the magazines again, given that magazine and newspaper publishers the world over are folding and trying desperately to find viable digital subscription models.