D&D 5E When Did 5E Peak Quality Wise?

[Zardnaar]

Is it even supposed to peak? I just started a new 5E campaign, and we're on session #16. Spirits are high, everyone is having fun, and we all look forward to Friday nights like we have for the last eleven years. If 5E is supposed to have peaked, I guess we're doing it wrong.

Talking about product not your personal game.

If you think the product right now is the peak by all means say so.

 

[UngainlyTitan]

Funny how the absolute most popular version of D&D, by a HUGE margin, and still growing, is getting nothing but "jumped the shark" comments here. You'd think this was 1998 all over again.

That is because the people that think it is great are likley to ignore the thread.

 

[UngainlyTitan]

double post

 

[dave2008]

As the title says. When was 5E "golden age"? At least for you.

For me round 2017-19 Xanathars to Eberron. YMMV of course. Don't care about the adventures but the splat and campaign books I like the best are from that timeframe iirc.

How do you define quality and/or quality of what?

Regarding the art, what I care about the most, it looks like 2024 might be the peak from the dragon's they previewed recently.

 

[dave2008]

Talking about product not your personal game.

If you think the product right now is the peak by all means say so.

Well, to be honest, you could be more clear in your OP.

 

[Zardnaar]

How do you define quality and/or quality of what?

Regarding the art, what I care about the most, it looks like 2024 might be the peak from the dragon's they previewed recently.

Up to you to define it. Whatever you like. I suppose what are your favorite 5E products and was there a timeframe they landed together.

 

[Zardnaar]

Well, to be honest, you could be more clear in your OP.

Edited it.

 

[Sulicius]

The most recent release I bought was Fizban’s, and apart from the awful CR math, it’s a solid book I have gotten a lot of use out of.

I don’t think there’s a clear decline, but then again, I only buy the books I am already interested in.

 

[Clint_L]

I find the reactions to Tasha's here extremely interesting, in that some people love it and some hate it. It will also be interesting to what extent the 2024 revision follows on from Tasha's, or if that book turns out to be an experiment they back away from.

I really like Tasha’s. Made monks significantly better, plus artificers. Magic tattoos. Some interesting gameplay options.

I like Lanefan’s point. One always hopes the best is yet to come!

 

[mamba]

I really like Tasha’s. Made monks significantly better, plus artificers. Magic tattoos. Some interesting gameplay options.

Don’t like the power creep or the idea of magical tattoos, give me ‘regular’ magic items instead.
The best part are the new Summon spells

I like Lanefan’s point. One always hopes the best is yet to come!

pretty much where I stand, looking forward to the 2024 revision and maybe they manage some interesting adventures as well, will have to see about that