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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JudgeMonroe" data-source="post: 6804050" data-attributes="member: 6811685">Paizo are sitting (sic) in high cotton. They've been under no obligation to maintain the 3.5 SRD-derived rule set over the last several years but they have done so, and done so while being good stewards of the OGL, which WoTC never was. Every new rule, feat, and class Paizo releases has gone into their SRD; WoTC never released anything beyond the core rules *(and Unearthed Arcana) as Open Content.If Pathfinder were to evolve, it doesn't need to be into a 5e rule set. They could pull a Hackmaster and go in a completely different direction. Or they could make a more subtle AD&D 1-to-2 shift in their rules given the number of expansions they've made that could result in a new core.They know they have an intimidating amount of "bloat," as evidenced by the introduction of their Core-only organized play program a year ago. If they do a Pathfinder 2, it doesn't need to be a sea change.They've also got the IP. Golarion is a ridiculously detailed world at this point. It rivals the Realms in a fraction of the time.  Their adventure paths alone can probably generate enough revenue for two companies. How many times have they monetized Rise of the Runelords so far? There's more where that came from. They could issue hardback conversions under the 5e SRD without cannibalizing their own player base if they wanted, but I doubt they do or will.</blockquote>