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I could care less. But the reality is; Lots of people like to play with the current edition. And people want the current edition to reflect their needs and wants. If it doesn't, they tend to complain. Entire edition wars have been waged for that very reason.

To be fair; What is Iconic "D&D" to me is largely down to the type of fantasy media I was consuming when I was first exposed to D&D. 100% legit. With the exception of 2e Dark Sun; D&D's art direction has been absolutely all over the place. Now, I will posit that there has been enough art...

And it's not about historical accuracy, never has been. "Generic medieval fantasy" has long been a turn of phrase touchstone people use, and everyone has generally understood what they are talking about. To bring it back on the thread topic... I'll explain why I am not a particular fan of the...

Then by the standard you just set; As a derivation of klērikos, it there is nothing 17th century about 'cleric' either. I am not disappointed. Got a paragraph and then some. No one here is making the claim that D&D doesn't have a wide variety of influences; Sword and sorcery, Mythology, the...

Amazing what people will cling to, isn't it? Is it? From the 5e PHB p.145: "Plate: Plate consists of shaped, interlocking metal plates to cover the entire body. A suit of plate includes gauntlets, heavy leather boots, a visored helmet, and thick layers of padding underneath the armor. Buckles...

Because obviously when I used the words Fantasy, and Fantastic, in the terms "Fantastic Medieval Aesthetic", and "Medieval Fantasy" they are to be ignored entirely; As I was really talking about 100% historical fidelity. I see that the artist did not draw from, combine, or make use of any...

And evidently denial is not just a river in Egypt. Ahh yes, The Medieval Fantasy Aesthetic with all the hard angles, points, oversized plates, and spiky bits on the armor. Good times...

Like a Swiss watch. You can trot out all the exceptions to the traditional ren-faire medieval aesthetic you want: From optional content in the dmg, to stuff from supplements. (Actually a bit surprised that you didn't mention the time traveller and his musket in the current CoS adventure.) That...

I had no idea that the Expedition to the Barrier Peaks was so widely played, and such a fundamental experience for D&D players. You learn something new every day. Killer Concept: Gothic Aesthetic meets Hammer Horror Dracula. Also a riff on the Medieval folklore about traveling to places like...