D&D 5E Are D&D sales declining? Teos Abadia takes a look.

[Senior_WotC_Janitor]

Out of curiosity, did any of the switchers -- such as to pathfinder -- stick?

This one.

 

[Alphastream]

It feels like you want a particular answer on the Pathfinder/switching question. Let me turn it around and ask you, what do you think happened, and why is it an important question?

 

[UngeheuerLich]

A small dip is expected after pandemic high, current high inflation due to war in europe and the prospect of a new half edition on the horizon.

 

[cranberry]

Out of curiosity, did any of the switchers -- such as to pathfinder -- stick?

Yep.

 

[Stormonu]

Out of curiosity, did any of the switchers -- such as to pathfinder -- stick?

Sorta? I dropped D&D during 4E and kept up with Pathfinder until PF2 came out, though I was (and am) still playing 5E.

Right now Dragonsbane has become my alternative to 5E of choice, though I still buy 5E product - mostly non-WotC.

 

[Reynard]

Sorta? I dropped D&D during 4E and kept up with Pathfinder until PF2 came out, though I was (and am) still playing 5E.

For clarity, I was referring to folks who switched after the OGL debacle.

 

[dave2008]

For clarity, I was referring to folks who switched after the OGL debacle.

How would we know. Per the article @Alphastream concludes the OGL debacle did not noticably hurt sales. However, I have no idea how we would know if people who left have not come back.

 

[LordEntrails]

How would we know. Per the article @Alphastream concludes the OGL debacle did not noticably hurt sales. However, I have no idea how we would know if people who left have not come back.

But I know this one guy on Reddit who swears he will never buy from WotC again...
</humor>

 

[Alzrius]

Out of curiosity, did any of the switchers -- such as to pathfinder -- stick?

My group did. After official support for 3.5 ended, I had determined that 4E wasn't for me, and shortly thereafter met several other people who felt the same way. We're still playing PF1 to this day.

EDIT: Didn't see the subsequent post clarifying that you meant after the OGL debacle from this January. As (I hope) the young people still say, my bad!

 

[Hussar]

Have we seen anyone let go lately? If not, I'd guess DnD is on course.....

That’s a really good point.

I remember the days when the axe would fall every Christmas as WotC. It was just like clockwork.

Now? Maybe I’m out of the loop but I can’t remember the last person who left.