D&D (2024) Do you plan to adopt D&D5.5One2024Redux?

[Mistwell]

I voted "Nope" because, from what I've seen of the playtest, the 2024 books back-pedal away from the best innovations of 5E: background features and traits, bonds, and flaws. I would have liked to see the game more fully embrace these elements rather than discard them. So I'm sticking with the current rulebooks.

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I have seen nothing suggesting they're back pedaling away from traits bonds and flaws. I just don't think it's something they needed to playtest.

 

[Kurotowa]

I have seen nothing suggesting they're back pedaling away from traits bonds and flaws. I just don't think it's something they needed to playtest.

The biggest thing they're moving away from is pre-written Backgrounds with lists of suggested traits, bonds, and flaws. If you read the book closely, those were always supposed to be suggestions and not a restrictive list. But so many people treated it that way, in part because of those unique Background Features, that it felt like it was. So they're cutting back the pre-made Backgrounds and really hammering home that you're supposed to build your own.

 

[Scott Christian]

I voted "Nope" because, from what I've seen of the playtest, the 2024 books back-pedal away from the best innovations of 5E: background features and traits, bonds, and flaws. I would have liked to see the game more fully embrace these elements rather than discard them. So I'm sticking with the current rulebooks.

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I haven't really seen an indication of this, but if it is true, tht is sad to see. And amen to you for recognizing it. Those four simple phrases on a character sheet have been the best introduction and guide to roleplaying in D&D's history of game development.

 

[Kurotowa]

I haven't really seen an indication of this, but if it is true, tht is sad to see. And amen to you for recognizing it. Those four simple phrases on a character sheet have been the best introduction and guide to roleplaying in D&D's history of game development.

It's not true. There have been no statements or indications of it. All that's gone is the pre-written Backgrounds with lists of suggested Traits, Bonds, and Flaws. Nothing else has changed. Please don't accept misinformation that easily.

 

[Scott Christian]

It's not true. There have been no statements or indications of it. All that's gone is the pre-written Backgrounds with lists of suggested Traits, Bonds, and Flaws. Nothing else has changed. Please don't accept misinformation that easily.

That's what I thought. That is why I wrote I haven't seen any indication. I was just referencing their sentiment, just in case they knew something I didn't. Thanks for clarifying.

 

[JEB]

I have seen nothing suggesting they're back pedaling away from traits bonds and flaws. I just don't think it's something they needed to playtest.

The backgrounds in the "Character Origins" UA don't list traits, bonds, or flaws, just a general background overview. The backgrounds in the most recent 2014-5e books (such as Glory of the Giants) condense them down to just a table of personality traits (after earlier books like Dragonlance eschewed them entirely for stuff like a trinkets table). It seems to be in flux, but odds do seem to favor much less details there.

 

[JEB]

I have to say, I'm very surprised that the poll's result is so close at this point. I expected a decisive majority in favor (and I say that as a "nope" voter).

Wonder what the numbers would look like on Reddit or Facebook.

 

[Scott Christian]

I have to say, I'm very surprised that the poll's result is so close at this point. I expected a decisive majority in favor (and I say that as a "nope" voter).

Wonder what the numbers would look like on Reddit or Facebook.

No offense, but it will be overwhelmingly adopted. In fact, even most opposed to adopting will adopt. The numbers here are superfluous, as they represent beliefs, not actuality.

 

[DrJawaPhD]

I haven't really seen an indication of this, but if it is true, tht is sad to see. And amen to you for recognizing it. Those four simple phrases on a character sheet have been the best introduction and guide to roleplaying in D&D's history of game development.

I don't see how anything is different. In current 5e, you can pick a premade background or make your own custom one, you choose. In the 5.5e playtest, you could pick a premade background or make your own custom one, your choice. Looks the same to me

 

[Mistwell]

No offense, but it will be overwhelmingly adopted. In fact, even most opposed to adopting will adopt. The numbers here are superfluous, as they represent beliefs, not actuality.

I said these words (or very similar) when 4e was about to come out.

Leave room for doubt.