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I'm curious. Why ask what non-designers think the designers prefer? We have the exact same resources for insight that you have. Do you even watch the videos of what the designers are saying before you ask us armchair designers so speak for them? How do you not see and hear the same things we are...

"Blandification" is subjective criticism and opinion, not objective, and telling someone that they have to know your subjective opinion is right, is wrong (meaning inaccurate, not evil). Your entire premise is missing its target with me, but I do appreciate that you are clear in your...

I think that high level adventures are very challenging because high level characters (with their skills, relics and magics) are very challenging. First, what do people really want and expect from a 16+ level campaign? It's not going to be low-magic. The game isn't magic-less barbarians riding...

When you say "improved" do you mean more broken and powerful than it was? Does "improve" mean "moar dpr?" Because to me, and improvement can very well mean broadening the usefulness and function while tamping down on math that was more easily taken advantage of. They took away from the ceiling...

Yeah, I agree with a lot of that. But I actually do like the rules too. I don't need a Revised 5E. But I do appreciate it because anything can be refined and improved. And after 10 years, it's an acceptable, welcome, and refreshing update. Even if I don't like still having to look in the MM for...

And "best" is subjective. It continues to be "best" for me. My entire group understands it well and enjoys it; the classes and monsters are cool; the rules are structured in a way that they don't get in the way; and it is very easy to house-rule because so many rules are just modular objects...

I like a thriving afterlife, with every Outer Plane having lots of "outsiders" that were once souls of mortals. The Outer Planes are where mortal souls go to the Afterlife they are most Aligned with when they die. They are immortal, and if they "die" they respawn, sometimes in a reduced form if...

A bite-sized nom-nom-gnomling

Rangers have too many cool, unique abilities that cannot also fit in other classes and subclasses. It has been a class since 1e, entire sagas of D&D are based around rangers, and people love rangers. Just because a rogue can be a scout, fighting classes can use the same weapons, and a druid...

It's pretty good. Competitive, even though fights don't generally last 10 rounds. More attacks earlier is more effective. Monks are great at that! An 11th level fighter TWF Fighter with Action Surge can frontload more, getting 7-8 attacks in a round (Level 17 is 9-10 attacks). They also get all...

Is there any reason to think that magic weapons always bypass Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing resistance, especially in the new Monster Manual? That might be something worth keeping an eye out for.

Until we see the new DMG magic items, we won't know what attunement-requirement changes or other rules changes have occurred. The "focus" items may have been re-evaluated for their bonuses. Even though, I'm not worried. It is really hard to say that spellcasting needs to be more easily empowered.

There was no "going in the opposite direction". They stayed true to their original direction, and determined that the detour wasn't worth it. I know that I and others provided feedback to lean into spells when they could, especially when an action or bonus action was necessary, and a spell...

I like Rangers getting "primal" spellcasting, but that is because I accept the canon that the multiverse of D&D has lots of magic in it. Base races cast spells as part of their inherent function. I don't play Harn. But I understand the desire to have a spell-less ranger. Or a spell-less bard...

I have as well. Paladin spells like Find Steed and Circle of Power are pretty crazy for a full caster to get access to, earlier than a Paladin can.

I don't get why the entire Ranger class should get something akin to permanent subtle spell because ONE aspect of their existence is... stalking? What about every spellcaster theme that leans into illusion, subtlety, and charm? If a spell is supposed to be sneaky overall, it shouldn't have the...

Well, evil people become popular all the time (look at Hollywood), because humans love art and artists who evoke emotion in them. Humans worship and seek to express gratitude. But blind mass worship and power often leads to corruption and disconnection of the hero from the people. We humans...

I dunno... RPGs are creative endeavors, that inspire emotion, inspiration, and engagement. Can writing be art? Are stories and poetry and books considered art? Can character sheets be art? Is the art director who composes the layout of an entire book engaging in artistic expression? I think...

Or... let them opt into it with the Weapon Mastery feat.

IMO, combat actions/DCs in D&D should not be based on opposed ability/skill checks. Ability/Skill checks scale way beyond bounded accuracy to base DC's on, let alone variable DCs, making the effectiveness both wildly variable, and very min-maxable. We saw that in grappling, and that got changed...