D&D 5E WotC to increase releases per year?

[Reynard]

Absolutely!!!

what do you mean though? Care to share any specifics of what you want?

Domain management.
Warfare/Mass Combat
Stronghold construction and management
Environmental rules, including for planar adventures
Robust economy guidelines so treasure has a purpose
Expanded travel rules including "journey" style mechanics
Downtime rules that actually work
Campaign creation and management tools
Relics, rituals, and general expanded magic options.
Like that.

 

[dave2008]

To bring it full circle, then: Good. Now can I have my book of DM systems, options and tools?

They have provided that though, just not in one book (and not necessarily what I am looking for personally).

And having a bunch in one book would be nice.

 

[Parmandur]

To bring it full circle, then: Good. Now can I have my book of DM systems, options and tools?

Sure, they've released tons of those: Volo's, Xanathar's, Ravnica, MToF, Eberron, Theros, Wildemount, Tasha's, and all the Adventure books.

 

[dave2008]

Downtime rules that actually work

Well that is your opinion. I actually like the downtime rules quite a bit, though I guess we have organically expanded them too.

 

[Parmandur]

There is the converse point: the player who can afford to buy the most books ends up DMing because they are best equipped to do so.

Fantastic point, and I'd expand "afford" to include time investment in terms of reading the material.

 

[Reynard]

Sure, they've released tons of those: Volo's, Xanathar's, Ravnica, MToF, Eberron, Theros, Wildemount, Tasha's, and all the Adventure books.

What part of "A DM options book" is so controversial to you?

 

[Reynard]

They have provided that though, just not in one book (and not necessarily what I am looking for personally).

And having a bunch in one book would be nice.

Not to my satisfaction and since this is (partially) a wish thread...

 

[Parmandur]

What part of "A DM options book" is so controversial to you?

Nothing at all? Not trying to be snide or anything, but they have published numerous books focused on DM tools.

 

[Reynard]

Well that is your opinion. I actually like the downtime rules quite a bit, though I guess we have organically expanded them too.

Different strokes, but ultimately the current downtime rules amount to "spend X gp and roll on this table". They are bland and don't really support downtime as I envision it as a pillar of play.

 

[Reynard]

Nothing at all? Not trying to be snide or anything, but they have published numerous books focused on DM tools.

No they haven't. They have had some DM tools in some books.