Rodney Thompson Leaves Wizards of the Coast

Trickster Spirit · May 21, 2015

Rodney Thompson, one of the core design team of D&D 5th Edition, has left Wizards of the Coast. Rodney was also (with Peter Lee) co-designer of the Lords of Waterdeep boardgame. He leaves on Friday (22nd May). It appears to be his own decision, as he says "A new opportunity has arisen, and so I must say, "Goodbye," (or at least, "See you later!") to my comrades here at Wizards of the Coast."

There's a few words from Mike Mearls and from Rodney on WotC's website.

For more on the current D&D team and on what other ex-WotC folks are doing now, check out this article.

Promoted to article by Morrus.

Original Post said:
Spotted on Mike Mearls' Twitter.

http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/news/goodbye-rodney-thompson

Best of luck to Rodney in whatever it is his new endeavor is!

Rhenny · May 21, 2015

Wow...that's news. Good luck to Rodney, and thanks for all the great work on 5e and other WotC projects. Cheers.

Morrus · May 21, 2015

I really like Rodney. He's a really great person to hang out with, and a pleasure to know. I'm sure everyone at WotC will miss him. He made the effort to introduce himself to me at Gen Con a few years ago, and we've become friends since. A friendly, genuine guy. I hope his new opportunity is as awesome as his last one!

JohnnyZemo · May 21, 2015

I went to a couple of the panels he did at Origins over the past couple of years (Lords of Waterdeep and D&D 5E). He was 50% of the public face of D&D 5E. Seems like a big loss for Wizards.

Queer Venger · May 21, 2015

So cute, I will miss him

Shasarak · May 21, 2015

And he was one of the ones I liked too.

Good luck for his new endeavors!

spinozajack · May 21, 2015

I wish him all the best, working on non-D&D products. I think he'll be happier and it will be a better fit.

The team did terrific work and deserves a ton of commendations, however every article I read from Mike I loved, and most from him I liked in some ways but he would always throw in one or two lines that made me go Hmmm. So as a person I think he's a good guy, but as a game designer, not so much.

In terms of D&D's future, this is good news to me. Sorry to put it that way, but it's how I feel. I can't help but feel that if Mr Reynolds had been at Wizards then, instead of now, 5th edition would be even better than it is.

fjw70 · May 21, 2015

I wish him well. He has done a great job at WotC.

I am very interested to see what he does from here.

AK Browncoat · May 21, 2015

I met Rodney twice at Gen Con 05/07 and he was very friendly and took time to discuss anything. A class act. I'm glad to hear he is doing well.

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