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Well said and of course you are right. What I should have said was "setting rules" might be more enticing for each group.

Hasbro has been licensing their toy IPs to other toymakers more and more in the last few years. My guess is that this is part of the current "plan" on a corporate level. Why the "" because they just hired a bunch of designers and are notorious for picking a direction and then scuttling it soon...

Is Innsmouth in the public domain or is this part of an agreement with Chaosium?

I see your point but it could be a tactic to incentivize purchase of sourcebooks. I have no insider info so hopefully I'm wrong.

Maybe they will present the rules as setting specific going forward? I wouldn't mind that.

Necromancy is always a concern! (I didn't realize he had passed away, my bad).

Yeah, I don't want to see Ernie's name on anything WotC publishes.

It goes beyond WotC too, numerous other toy companies are making lines with Hasbro IP.

I'm playing through it now. I'm kind of meh on it so far.

Thanks for the answer, Ray. That clears it up. Also I'm a huge fan of your work at Mayfair Games.

Thanks for your perspective.

That is kind of sad.

I wonder what Ray thinks was gained by disputing what Perkins said?

Hasbro licenses out toylines more and more. Within the industry Mattel is known as a toy company that makes toys while Hasbro is known as a game company that makes toys. A lot of their action figure IPs have been acquired over the decades too.

Naw. Their hirings are good for D&D and it means WotC is giving the brand the resources it needs.

With some fresh designers maybe we could get a whole new setting?

A wonderful and kind lady. She will be missed.

I know the release schedule is open right now but I'm assuming some of what the new hires are working on might not be seen until 2027 or later. I think most of us feel comfortable that we are getting Dark Sun this year.

I really hope Hasbro/WotC gives them the same kind of freedom the original 5E team had. Just leave them alone and let them cook. The quality of their recent products is phenomenal and I am really looking forward to Dark Sun.

They gave me my first freelance gig for En5ider and were great to work with. I wish them nothing but the best.