D&D 5E D&D Beyond: Monsters of the Multiverse Will Not Replace Existing Monsters

D&D Beyond has said that Monsters of the Multiverse will not replace existing monsters already purchased by users.

While they have indicated that existing content will not be overwritten, they were unable to share any details on how the new monster stat blocks will be implemented - suggestions might include duplicate entries, or some kind of toggle. This also includes racial traits, which won't replace old material -- the contents of the book will be treated as new content.

While DDB is taking it's lead from WotC on what to do, apparently WotC asked them to take charge of communicating this all to users.

 

[Ruin Explorer]

If you purchase the books I assume it will be a toggle option just like changes from Xanathar's.

I'd be surprised. It'd be easier just to duplicate them, and there will be some people begging for that for sure.

 

[Oofta]

I'd be surprised. It'd be easier just to duplicate them, and there will be some people begging for that for sure.

Want to bet? If I'm right you give me a thumbs up on the post you quoted, if you're right I'll do the same for yours.

Fake internet points are worth far more than cash and we don't have to worry about exchange rates or inflation!

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Want to bet? If I'm right you give me a thumbs up on the post you quoted, if you're right I'll do the same for yours.

Fake internet points are worth far more than cash and we don't have to worry about exchange rates or inflation!

The post I quoted, which as far as I know is from someone at DDB, says they'll just give you both and you have to pick, which I think will be a pain.

I'd be quite happy with it your way - I'm not advocating removing things that people might want (I just don't know why anyone would want the old versions of the monsters, and I expect that anyone who does will be in a tiny minority).

As I mentioned before, the races are another matter entirely - I think a lot of people will want to keep the old versions.

 

[darjr]

The post I quoted, which as far as I know is from someone at DDB, says they'll just give you both and you have to pick, which I think will be a pain.

I'd be quite happy with it your way - I'm not advocating removing things that people might want (I just don't know why anyone would want the old versions of the monsters, and I expect that anyone who does will be in a tiny minority).

As I mentioned before, the races are another matter entirely - I think a lot of people will want to keep the old versions.

They haven’t said how they’ll do it.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

They haven’t said how they’ll do it.

See my post #13 in this thread. As far as I know, "Smiteworks" was speaking on behalf of DDB. You might know better than I who that is, I dunno.

 

[Nikosandros]

See my post #13 in this thread. As far as I know, "Smiteworks" was speaking on behalf of DDB. You might know better than I who that is, I dunno.

SmiteWorks are the makers of Fantasy Grounds. Why should they be speaking on behalf of DDB?

 

[HammerMan]

I can hardly wait for this to be the new edition war... "Oh you use the old orc, "Oh you use the new orc"

 

[Enevhar Aldarion]

See my post #13 in this thread. As far as I know, "Smiteworks" was speaking on behalf of DDB. You might know better than I who that is, I dunno.

Like others said, wrong company. But I expect the Licensing deals to be similar, so DDB will likely do what FG does.

 

[Enevhar Aldarion]

I can hardly wait for this to be the new edition war... "Oh you use the old orc, "Oh you use the new orc"

There are 7 or 8 printings just of the PHB, each one with new errata incorporated, so you already have that between 1st printing owners, who reject the errata, and owners of newer printings.

 

[HammerMan]

There are 7 or 8 printings just of the PHB, each one with new errata incorporated, so you already have that between 1st printing owners, who reject the errata, and owners of newer printings.

that is small quibbles Where you here for 3e becoming 3.5, or 3.5 becoming 4e? the war was/is quite sight to see... infact if I so much as mention (redacted to avoid fight) it could and has deraied threads.