D&D (2024) How D&D Beyond Will Handle Access To 2014 Rules

D&D Beyond has announced how the transition to the new 2024 edition will work on the platform, and how legacy access to the 2014 version of D&D will be implemented.

• You will still be able to access the 2014 Basic Rules and core rulebooks.
• You will still be able to make characters using the 2014 Player's Handbook.
• Existing home-brew content will not be impacted.
• These 2014 rules will be accessible and will be marked with a 'legacy' badge: classes, subclasses, species, backgrounds, feats, monsters.
• Tooltips will reflect the 2024 rules.
• Monster stat blocks will be updated to 2024.
• There will be terminology changes (Heroic Inspiration, Species, etc.)

D&D (2024) - Wizards of the Coast Backtracks on D&D Beyond and 2014 Content

Wizards of the Coast posted an overnight update stating that they are not going forward with previously released plans to require those wishing to use some 2014 content on D&D Beyond to use the Homebrew function to manually enter it. Instead, all the content including spells and magic items will...

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[DinoInDisguise]

It's the gateway rpg... contrary to what a dissatisfied minority would like to believe the entire ttrpg market needs it.

Edit: As far as being beholden to it... They are, if WotC had decided to move onto a totally new edition both would have seen a loss of market share just like many 3pp during the 3.0 to 3.5 switch.

I've tried this argument. The hatred is strong. Good luck!

 

[MonsterEnvy]

No new subclasses, spells, or feats beyond a few new background feats

Not going over the rest, but this is just factually wrong.

 

[mamba]

Edit: As far as being beholden to it... They are, if WotC had decided to move onto a totally new edition both would have seen a loss of market share just like many 3pp during the 3.0 to 3.5 switch.

or a bump, just like Paizo during the shift to 4e… there will always be people who do not move to a new edition, there are even people that won’t switch to 2024, but it being compatible reduces the desire to jump ship

 

[mamba]

Something has to have the money, marketing and recognition to draw in a steady stream of new consumers... otherwise your market slowly goes the way of the dodo.

but it does not need to be just one company, if you had eg 3 companies with roughly 25% of the market each (Fantasy / Horror / SciFi), who is to say that would not work better…

 

[Imaro]

or a bump, just like Paizo during the shift to 4e… there will always be people who do not move to a new edition, there are even people that won’t switch to 2024, but it being compatible reduces the desire to jump ship

Didn't Paizo get an advanced look at the rules for 4e which in turn allowed them the opportunity to make said decision to stick with the previous edition and plan accordingly? How is that still not being beholden to a company. If WotC had decided to release 4e without giving them a heads up then Paizo wouldn't be where they are today.

 

[Imaro]

but it does not need to be just one company, if you had eg 3 companies with roughly 25% of the market each (Fantasy / Horror / SciFi), who is to say that would not work better…

But we don't... thats the point. We have one company that has recognition and awareness amongst the masses and everything else.

Edit: And there's no reason to say your idea would be better or worse but I think any ttrpg that wants to succeed at or near the level of D&D is going to need to be a business first.

 

[Remathilis]

to each their own I guess. I see no reason to buy the 2024 books based on the rule changes, so the only thing that can get me to is the clearer rules, art and reorganization, the rest is really underwhelming as far as I am concerned

FYI: I owned the original 2e PHB (two of them, in fact). I was well aware of the "black book" reprints that came out with the Players Options books. And I eventually did buy them. It was part of a bundle off eBay sometime in 2005.

That's how little art and layout alone matter to me.

 

[Remathilis]

Not going over the rest, but this is just factually wrong.

What is factually wrong about my hypothetical version that only added the Tasha changes?

Go back and read, then we'll talk.

 

[mamba]

Didn't Paizo get an advanced look at the rules for 4e which in turn allowed them the opportunity to make said decision to stick with the previous edition and plan accordingly?

yes, it gave them a headstart. Of course WotC did not give the preview out of the goodness of their hearts, they were working together closely at the time

How is that still not being beholden to a company. If WotC had decided to release 4e without giving them a heads up then Paizo wouldn't be where they are today.

the stronger case is if WotC had not released 3e under the OGL, but that was not the argument you were making.

You said that their fate depends on WotC and if WotC moved to a 6e their player numbers would dwindle as a result, I was pointing out that the opposite could happen just as well and is probably even more likely when we consider past edition changes

 

[mamba]

But we don't... thats the point.

no, but it still means it does not need to be one company. I read your ‘something’ as one game / company, if that is not what you meant, then we are on the same page.