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<blockquote data-quote="Mercurius" data-source="post: 5342781" data-attributes="member: 59082">Well I think they tried to do that with the Forgotten Realms but got a generally negative reception. I would rather see them start afresh with a new setting; not only are most of the old settings tapped out, but their diehard fans don't take kindly to change. But I think the point is creating something new - each edition offered a new setting, and really a new type of setting, a new brand of fantasy if you will.The 4E climactic setting would start with all of the classic D&amp;D elements and emphasize what is new with 4E, which is a kind of ultra-fantasy approach with a 21st century aesthetic - you know, stuff like floating islands, bottomless pits, powerful magics, etc. I'm not a big fan of dragonborn or tieflings, but if they are core to the game then you have to highlight them. What would a classic D&amp;D setting look like with all of the 4Eisms added in, and with a new twist? The closest thing I can think of to what a 4E climactic setting would look like would be something like Earthdawn with more outrageously fantastic elements. And yes, I think a setting search would be a good idea. Eberron was a success, so why not try again?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mercurius, post: 5342781, member: 59082"] Well I think they tried to do that with the Forgotten Realms but got a generally negative reception. I would rather see them start afresh with a new setting; not only are most of the old settings tapped out, but their diehard fans don't take kindly to change. But I think the point is creating something new - each edition offered a new setting, and really a new type of setting, a new brand of fantasy if you will. The 4E climactic setting would start with all of the classic D&D elements and emphasize what is new with 4E, which is a kind of ultra-fantasy approach with a 21st century aesthetic - you know, stuff like floating islands, bottomless pits, powerful magics, etc. I'm not a big fan of dragonborn or tieflings, but if they are core to the game then you have to highlight them. What would a classic D&D setting look like with all of the 4Eisms added in, and with a new twist? The closest thing I can think of to what a 4E climactic setting would look like would be something like Earthdawn with more outrageously fantastic elements. And yes, I think a setting search would be a good idea. Eberron was a success, so why not try again? [/QUOTE]

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