There's nothing wrong with new and fresh ideas, at least, I think so... As far as I know, Birthright and Darksun have things going on for them online, perhaps WotC didn't want to meddle with that...
Still, I do have some desire to try it out, but at the same time, I'm not sure that I really understand some of the questions and terms on the template.
1. Core Ethos Sentence. [A sentence that describes the core ethos of the world. For example, Forgotten Realms is a world of sword-and-sorcery adventure, where heroes battle monsters with magic.]
2. Who are the heroes? [Brief description of heroes central to the setting. This need not be a comprehensive list.]
3. What do they do? [What are the main objectives of the heroes, and what steps do they take to achieve those objectives?]
4. Threats, Conflicts, Villains [What is the main danger to the world, and from whom does it come?]
5. Nature of magic [What is the source of magic? How abundant/scarce is it?]
6. What’s new? What’s different? [What makes this setting unique?
Now, I understand the Core Ethos Sentence, but when they ask who the heroes, villains, and such, I don't quite understand...
Am I supposed to outline NPC heroes, and villains? Or should I be outlining Kings, Queens, Chancellors, Clergy, and Warlords?
Are the Heroes meant to be central characters to the setting like Elminster and Mordenkainen (sp.) in FR and GH, or more akin to characters like Emperor Kabori in KoK?