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<blockquote data-quote="FormerLurker" data-source="post: 8894204" data-attributes="member: 7031660"><p>This sounds horrible but is actually probably pretty reasonable.</p><p></p><p>Plot twist: WotC is a business and they always care about their bottom line first. If something sells, they'll make more. If something is hurting sales, they'll stop.</p><p>This isn't unique to them. When Pathfinder went big in the early 2010s, Paizo released a glut of PF1 content with small monthly books aimed at players, throwing out content as fast as people would buy. </p><p></p><p>Also, all companies know now that all social media backlashes are not the same. There's actual fan revolts and then there's brands becoming the "enemy of the week" and hated online my a few thousand misanthropes who shortly move onto their next outrage. It takes time to see if it's just a loud minority of angry people or the actual fans. </p><p>Again, using Paizo as an example, like the backlash following the firing of some customer service people and a few ex-staffers spilling the tea that was a huge issue here and elsewhere online but largely didn't seem to impact Paizo's sales and most Pathfinder fans ignored the allegations.</p><p></p><p>It feels reasonable for them to want to see if it's actually people playing the game and spending money on the hobby complaining or not. </p><p>How they respond when they see they've actually lost subscribers and actual current fans are leaving will be the big question.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FormerLurker, post: 8894204, member: 7031660"] This sounds horrible but is actually probably pretty reasonable. Plot twist: WotC is a business and they always care about their bottom line first. If something sells, they'll make more. If something is hurting sales, they'll stop. This isn't unique to them. When Pathfinder went big in the early 2010s, Paizo released a glut of PF1 content with small monthly books aimed at players, throwing out content as fast as people would buy. Also, all companies know now that all social media backlashes are not the same. There's actual fan revolts and then there's brands becoming the "enemy of the week" and hated online my a few thousand misanthropes who shortly move onto their next outrage. It takes time to see if it's just a loud minority of angry people or the actual fans. Again, using Paizo as an example, like the backlash following the firing of some customer service people and a few ex-staffers spilling the tea that was a huge issue here and elsewhere online but largely didn't seem to impact Paizo's sales and most Pathfinder fans ignored the allegations. It feels reasonable for them to want to see if it's actually people playing the game and spending money on the hobby complaining or not. How they respond when they see they've actually lost subscribers and actual current fans are leaving will be the big question. [/QUOTE]
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