Might be one of those "two countries separated by a common language" things goijg on here, because I think "Twee" is mostly a British word, and insofar as Ameicans use it might be more pejorative over here.
There is definitely more cozy stuff in this editions art, but that's in style. There have also been a lot of violent action scenes, like the one with raistlin and Friends fighting a Dragon.
I so appreciate the more objective look here.
There are some cool fight scenes but there is no doubt some cutesy stuff too.
For my part that is fine—-does nothing for me but this is a big game for lots of people.
But what you said here is key: “it’s in style.” For my part I don’t need it to be stamped out. I just don’t want it to push too much into D&D. For some time I have noticed more fantasy art with people smiling broadly, bespectacled having little in common with the fantasy I would have read or watched. Its cringeworthy for me.
It’s an opinion. A preference: and I don’t think the concern that it might expand is without precedent or evidence.
I am still planning to buy the new books. There is enough there for me so far and I am guessing it’s very calculated and smart.
Let’s face it some of the new art is just not going to appeal to a segment. Then again, many of the folks that dig that are not going to get giddy about Venger and Greyhawk!
(Seeing it made me smile and think about a D&D Christmas when I scored a bunch of LJN D&D figures)!
So after the the astounding success of 5e by every measure, it will be intriguing to see if their obvious strategy here pays off. This is actually an interesting shotgun approach like some movies “with something for everyone.” We shall see how it goes!
