D&D 5E Toward a new D&D aesthetics

[Undrave]

Be that as it may, thats not why it wont be printed by Wizards of 2022.

Marketing probably think it wouldn't sell anyway.

 

[Scribe]

You see, that's my issue with Franzetta. I look exactly like Conan, so it's just ordinary art to me. Give me fantasy!

Well sir, congratulations on being blessed genetically. It would cost me my kidneys in 'supplements' to achieve such greatness.

 

[Fifth Element]

No, the motive is clear. Be non-offensive, and age neutral. Thats the whole point of the tangent.

The motive is to maximize profit. If that type of release would have insufficient sales to justify its publication over something else (because it uses resources that could be allocated elsewhere), that's why it's not going to be done.

If "non-offensive" things sell better, that's why they get made.

 

[el-remmen]

I like and still make use of The Book of Vile Darkness.

 

[Fifth Element]

Marketing probably think it wouldn't sell anyway.

For once in my life I'd agree with marketing. At least, not sell enough to make it worth their while.

 

[Lanefan]

I suspect we'll get a very clear idea of where the aesthetic is going next once we see what tack this upcoming D&D movie ends up taking, as if the movie is any sort of hit it'll set the tone for the rest of the game/franchise for a while.

If they can nail about an LotR-movie degree on the light-and-fluffy vs dark-and-edgy spectrum they'll be gold.

 

[Scribe]

The motive is to maximize profit. If that type of release would have insufficient sales to justify its publication over something else (because it uses resources that could be allocated elsewhere), that's why it's not going to be done.

If "non-offensive" things sell better, that's why they get made.

Yes yes, capitalism, very interesting.

 

[TwoSix]

What kind of 'offensive' art are we looking for here? Disemboweled corpses? Full frontal? Blackface?

Ideally, all at once!

 

[BookTenTiger]

Yeah, I think majority of the D&D audience just isn't hungering for a Book of Vile Darkness right now. It's not that it would be offensive, I just don't think it's what people are buying these days. It's not the "trend," as we've been talking about.

 

[FrozenNorth]

Super cool stuff. Turn that bard into literally anything else, and that picture would be absolutely perfect (to me)!

Maybe it’s a fighter who plays the fiddle?