D&D (2024) Wargamer Takes Shot At WotC for Not Respecting Forgotten Realms Canon.

[Paul Farquhar]

We'll see: rather doubt thst forum spaces are representative one way or another.

I doubt it matters, the logical thing for WotC to do is to discard any feedback related to lore, since it isn’t the type of feedback they were interested in,

 

[Mecheon]

Wouldn't surprise me if the feedback was largely or partially negative.

The negatives on it have mostly been lore related, whereas actual subclass discussion has been relatively positive if I recall

You do have to remember though, in terms of negative? The original PDK has one of the most negative receptions of any subclass, short of original Beastmaster and the Battlerager. We're not talking a beloved subclass being re-designed, we're talking "Avoid this subclass" being redesigned into something being worth considered

 

[Parmandur]

I doubt it matters, the logical thing for WotC to do is to discard any feedback related to lore, since it isn’t the type of feedback they were interested in,

They didn't solicit any, just the heat map of "does this Fighter Spark Joy?"

 

[Paul Farquhar]

They didn't solicit any, just the heat map of "does this Fighter Spark Joy?"

You can give specific feedback if you rate something yellow. But it's probably safer for WotC to throw the lot away as spoiled data.

 

[Henadic Theologian]

I doubt it matters, the logical thing for WotC to do is to discard any feedback related to lore, since it isn’t the type of feedback they were interested in,

That is not logical, because ignoring that feed back because it's not what you want to hear has consequences in terms of sales and backlashes and other headaches.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

That is not logical, because ignoring that feed back because it's not what you want to hear has consequences in terms of sales and backlashes and other headaches.

They would ignore it because it’s irrelevant - UA is for game mechanics feedback, not class fluff feedback. They have never issued lore-based UA.

 

[Henadic Theologian]

They would ignore it because it’s irrelevant - UA is for game mechanics feedback, not class fluff feedback. They have never issued lore-based UA.

It might not be the reason they put out the survey, but you never ignore market data just because it isn't what you were looking for, from a business perspective if it could and likely will effect sales you don't just ignore it, you pay attention.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

It might not be the reason they put out the survey, but you never ignore market data just because it isn't what you were looking for, from a business perspective if it could and likely will effect sales you don't just ignore it, you pay attention.

WotC have their own reasons for making Cormyr more modern and interesting. That’s happening irrespective of if there is a subclass or not. Ergo, the feedback is irrelevant.

 

[Parmandur]

It might not be the reason they put out the survey, but you never ignore market data just because it isn't what you were looking for, from a business perspective if it could and likely will effect sales you don't just ignore it, you pay attention.

Who says they aren't? Maybe the feedback was a big thumbs up.

 

[Azzy]

WotC have their own reasons for making Cormyr more modern and interesting. That’s happening irrespective of if there is a subclass or not. Ergo, the feedback is irrelevant.

Oh? Do we actually know anything about what they're doing with Cormyr or the Purple Dragon Knights beyond this subclass that has very little lore attached to it? Have they done any videos on the subject? Because, if not, I'm just thinking it's a little soon to determine what's going one way or another without more information.