D&D General Former WotC Employee Greg Bilsland Returning to D&D?

[Alzrius]

Now I'm curious, who held the title of Executive Producer of D&D before him?

 

[Retreater]

Now I'm curious, who held the title of Executive Producer of D&D before him?

Kyle Brink was the last I heard.

WotC Thread 'Has Kyle Brink left WotC?'

Jul 10, 2024

I've read some scattered mention of the news and I looked him up on Linkedin. He states that he's a former Executive Producer for D&D. Does anyone know more?

• Nikosandros
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[Parmandur]

Well, well, welllso the turns have tabled...

Pretty smart to bring someone with deep D&D history who has also gone out and learned from other other places for a while.

 

[Ruin Explorer]

Am I right in recalling he was primarily a 4E era contributor? Did he phase out in early 5E?

Yes. His name is on some good work from the 4E era, so to me this seems fairly positive.

 

[Chaltab]

Maybe Chris Perkins was right when he said he felt the future of D&D was in good hands--Cao leaving, Bilsland returning. Makes me a bit more optimistic about their upcoming products.

 

[Henadic Theologian]

Kyle Brink was the last I heard.

WotC Thread 'Has Kyle Brink left WotC?'

Jul 10, 2024

I've read some scattered mention of the news and I looked him up on Linkedin. He states that he's a former Executive Producer for D&D. Does anyone know more?

• Nikosandros
• Replies: 47
• Forum: *Dungeons & Dragons

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And before that Ray Winninger.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

I honestly think that I'd be okay with James Wyatt and Greg Bilsand being the new Perkins & Crawford. I mean, we'll see what we get, but I can't imagine how it could be particularly diminished by this change, as much as I like P&C. With the next 5 years being preplanned, it will come down to execution, and I have faith that W&B can get that done. We're good for 5, I think. After that, who knows?

 

[Ruin Explorer]

With the next 5 years being preplanned

Even if the next 5 years are planned out by WotC - which I think is unlikely to be true in any meaningful sense - the odds of them sticking to that plan with new people in charge seem very low.

 

[Henadic Theologian]

Even if the next 5 years are planned out by WotC - which I think is unlikely to be true in any meaningful sense - the odds of them sticking to that plan with new people in charge seem very low.

Why? I mean yeah some adjustments are to be expected, even if JC & CP stayed, but unless everything turns to naughty word, no reason for massive changes, maybe some additions, but nothing to radical.

Of course I don't know what is in the 5 year plan so I could be wrong. I know what's coming this year & that is it.

 

[Parmandur]

Why? I mean yeah some adjustments are to be expected, even if JC & CP stayed, but unless everything turns to naughty word, no reason for massive changes, maybe some additions, but nothing to radical.

Of course I don't know what is in the 5 year plan so I could be wrong. I know what's coming this year & that is it.

Honestly, I think their departure makes radical shifts to tge Core Rules less likely, not more.