D&D (2024) So Will 'OneD&D' (6E) Actually Be Backwards Compatible?

[UngainlyTitan]

I do not believe that the playtest material as presented is incompatible with what currently exists. So I voted for Yes,

 

[Umbran]

To within what I think "compatible" means, yes, I think it will be compatible.

WotC does not have time to go back to the drawing board and still release for the Anniversary. If they aren't going to make the Anniversary, and walling off the VTT space is that big a goal, then expect a delay of several years. I don't actually think walling off the VTT space is that big a goal at this point

 

[MGibster]

It occurs to me that many of us have different ideas of what backwards capability means. I think WotC could just do whatever they want and declare victory here.

 

[Clint_L]

Yeah, it'll be backwards compatible. It has to be, because their entire business model is built around DnDBeyond, which requires it. They've said it will be, all the proposals we've seen in the test packets have been easily incorporated into 5e, and their latest releases have been (e.g. Monsters of the Multiverse replacing Volo's and Mordenkainen's).

If you use DnDBeyond, it is pretty obvious that backwards compatibility will have to be a thing.

 

[Faolyn]

I think they're going to introduce enough differences that it won't be compatible without a fair amount work on the GM's part, which means that, in practical terms, it won't be compatible.

At the least, people are going to prefer either 5e's or One's formatting and not want to buy books that aren't in that formatting.

 

[Faolyn]

They don’t seem big to me, not a change that prevents compatibility

There are a fair number of people on reddit that think that anything less than being nearly identical means incompatible.

 

[Micah Sweet]

Yeah, I know.

You really enjoy these personal jabs huh?

 

[Olrox17]

I think it won't, but I also hope it won't. I'd much rather see an edition that attempts to improve and innovate on the 5e formula, which won't happen if backwards compatibility is the number one priority.

 

[UngeheuerLich]

You really enjoy these personal jabs huh?

But actually I knew. Because you are one of the most consistent posters and I like and respect that.

But I stop, if you want me to. I overstepped the line were it stops being funny and started to become insulting, i guess. So please accept my apology.

 

[Micah Sweet]

But actually I knew. Because you are one of the most consistent posters and I like and respect that.

But I stop, if you want me to. I overstepped the line were it stops being funny and started to become insulting, i guess. So please take my apology.

Fair enough. Hard to convey tone in this format. I accept you were going for funny.