WotC Is Mike Mearls still in WotC?

[Baumi]

I haven't heard anything from him in years and I was wandering if he works still in WotC.

 

[Staffan]

I haven't heard anything from him in years and I was wandering if he works still in WotC.

There was a controversy a few years ago that lead to him being removed from public-facing positions. Last I heard he has a position in the Magic department these days.

Spoiler

As I understood the situation, it was a result of naïvete on Mearls' part. A relatively high-profile person with a peripheral consulting role on 5e was accused of various things, and Mearls forwarded those accusations to the person in question asking what was up with that, which then exposed the accuser to retaliation from the accused.

 

[wedgeski]

According to his Twitter he is "D&D franchise creative director". That said it seems he hasn't tweeted anything for a couple of years and wikipedia reckons he isn't part of the D&D team any more.

 

[Shades of Eternity]

keen.

Then let's get the Warlord back then in the next version of DND.

 

[OakenHart]

Spoiler

As I understood the situation, it was a result of naïvete on Mearls' part. A relatively high-profile person with a peripheral consulting role on 5e was accused of various things, and Mearls forwarded those accusations to the person in question asking what was up with that, which then exposed the accuser to retaliation from the accused.

Spoiler

As far as I'm aware just on the specific point about forwarding names, there has been no proof that Mearls ever forwarded names to the accused. Whenever it was previously asked on how it is known that this is what happened, people would link other tweets that made the accusation.

If that has changed, I'd be happy to update my post with the new information, but this is what the case has been last I've seen about a year ago.

Mearls certainly messed up in other respects, however.

 

[beancounter]

Well, it was WoTC intention to replace him and other older folks with younger ones. (Just look at D&D Beyond)

 

[Alzrius]

Last I heard he has a position in the Magic department these days.

There was a thread a couple of years ago about him being back on the D&D team.

D&D 5E - Mike Mearls is back on the D&D RPG Team

Three weeks ago, WotC's Jeremy Crawford told us that Mike Mearls was no longer working on the tabletop RPG, and hadn't since some time in 2019. Today, the (newish) D&D head Ray Winninger said on the company's Twitch livestream that Mearls is now back full-time on the tabletop game. Mike Mearls...

www.enworld.org

 

[Levistus's_Leviathan]

Well, it was WoTC intention to replace him and other older folks with younger ones. (Just look at D&D Beyond)

Wait, you're saying he was removed because of ageism? WTF? Got anything to support that ridiculous claim other than "D&D Beyond"?

 

[Fifth Element]

Well, it was WoTC intention to replace him and other older folks with younger ones. (Just look at D&D Beyond)

I looked and didn't see anthing relevant. What are you referring to?

 

[beancounter]

I looked and didn't see anthing relevant. What are you referring to?

I remember just a few years ago, the various hosts were mostly middle aged men. Now it seems like the various hosts are all under 30.