D&D 5E Book of Ebon Tides Now on D&D Beyond

[Reynard]

The ToV Monster Vault would be easier to code, but it would still be, effectively, a direct shot across the bow of the Monster Manual.

I would not be the least bit surprised if there wasn't some exec or VP at WotC who has suggested that they should just let other people do the hard, expensive work of producing the actual books and game and WotC should just rake in the profits from the digital storefront and inevitable VTT microtransactions.

 

[Veltharis ap Rylix]

And of course, the big question is whether WotC would ever go for Tales of the Valiant appearing on DDB.

Third party content designed for 5e is one thing, but even if TotV is still compatible at the start, that doesn't guarantee it will remain so over time as it grows into more and more of its own thing - see Pathfinder going from basically an update to 3.5e to its own distinct system.

I think supporting multiple full game systems on Beyond at the same time is unlikely, unless they're aiming to turn it into a system-neutral platform. And I don't think anyone wants WotC/Beyond becoming the Valve/Steam for TTRPG digital tools after their OGL shenanigans.

 

[Malmuria]

How much effort does it take on WotC's part to do these conversions?

They probably have a whole team that they aren't crediting doing the conversions!

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Third party content designed for 5e is one thing, but even if TotV is still compatible at the start, that doesn't guarantee it will remain so over time as it grows into more and more of its own thing. See Pathfinder going from basically an update to 3.5e to its own distinct system.

I think supporting multiple full game systems on Beyond at the same time is unlikely, unless they're aiming to turn it into a system-neutral platform. And I don't think anyone wants WotC/Beyond becoming the Valve/Steam for TTRPG digital tools after their OGL shenanigans.

I can't imagine they would support ToV as an ongoing concern, but the Monster Vault would be a relatively easy monster book to put up. The biggest issue from WotC's side, as I see it, would be that it's explicitly intended to replace the Monster Manual.

 

[Parmandur]

Apropos of 3PP on Beyond, I was goijg over the GenCon schedule again to know what is coming out when, and notices this pretty cool pa El, including soft confirmation of a new 3PP coming to Beyond, Griffen MacCauley. Apparently, in her introductory remarks at a WotC event this afternoon, the new VP said they wanted to move towards publishers putting their own material on Beyond a la DMsGuild.

Panel: D&D Beyond Partner Spotlight

• Friday, August 2
• 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Indiana Convention Center, Room 232

D&D Beyond has brought on a host of great partner publishers, giving fans another way to enjoy content from creative voices across the TTRPG industry. Learn what’s recently arrived and what’s next!

Update: Panelists include Matt Wiebeck (Ghostfire Gaming), Wolfgang Baur (Kobold Press), Rico Evangelo (Hit Point Press), Griffen MacCauley (The Griffon’s Saddlebag), and LaTia Jacquise as moderator.

 

[Parmandur]

"Third-party creator content will continue to move onto D&D Beyond. Right now, Wizards assesses creators and content before it hits platform, but want to get to a point where creators self-actualize."

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[Reynard]

"Third-party creator content will continue to move onto D&D Beyond. Right now, Wizards assesses creators and content before it hits platform, but want to get to a point where creators self-actualize."

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Shots fired against DTRPG?

 

[Parmandur]

Shots fired against DTRPG?

Not necessarily: they are rolling out Sigil this wel, but continue to work with Roll20, Fantasy Grounds and Foundry.

 

[LuisCarlos17f]

Thos PC species can be found in the SRD.

Would you like the great number or exotic species from "Tales of Arcana"?

 

[Libertad]

I get the feeling that these books are put on D&D Beyond to drive interest to the main setting on the publisher's sites or Drive-Thru, but I'd love to see the worldbooks of Midgard, Grim Hollow, etc be put up on D&D Beyond like what happened with Tal'Dorei Reborn. It would be nice to see more third party settings get exposed to wider audiences.