D&D General Has 5e become noise?

[Micah Sweet]

Are we talking about WotC official material only? Or also including 5e-compatible third party publisher (3PP) content?

There really isn't that much WotC official content coming out to call it anywhere near a "constant barrage" so I'd assume you're lumping all 3PP content together as "5e". There's no way anyone can follow all the 3PP 5e content but having 5e-compatibility is still very attractive (required?) if you want any sort of reasonable sales on your product. I use a bunch of 3PP content but anything that isn't 5e-compatible is an instant pass for me, so I certainly wouldn't call the 5e label "noise", it's very much the opposite

So you have no interest in the hobby or the industry beyond 5e?

 

[Micah Sweet]

At the same time it does not really matter what one individual does, there are constantly people entering and leaving D&D, what matters is the aggregate.

Matters in what sense? Is this discussion actually about profit? Because I can't see a person's opinion not mattering otherwise.

 

[mamba]

Matters in what sense? Is this discussion actually about profit? Because I can't see a person's opinion not mattering otherwise.

Yes, it is about general interest, and a good measure of that is profit (or at least revenue). The question

Have we passed peak 5e?

is not about a single person, it necessarily is about the aggregate / general interest

 

[jayoungr]

With the fragmentation of the market after the OGL debacle, I think you'll be seeing the number of 5E products taper off, at least somewhat.

 

[Micah Sweet]

Yes, it is about general interest, and a good measure of that is profit (or at least revenue). The question


is not about a single person, it necessarily is about the aggregate / general interest

General interest and profits are two different things.