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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DMZ2112" data-source="post: 7688805" data-attributes="member: 78752">I think [MENTION=82779]MechaPilot[/MENTION] hit the nail right on the head.  Humanocentrism is not nearly as important as irrational fear and hatred of the other.You are assuming Strahd and Barovia are not divisible from the Ravenloft setting and this is unfortunately not true.  Expedition to Castle Ravenloft makes almost no mention of the Ravenloft setting at all.Expect to see Strahd, yes.  But speaking historically, the presence of Strahd does not indicate the Ravenloft setting, even in products published after the setting was established.A valuable lesson that I was first taught in college: you can always do better than what you've already done.  I agree with Wizards' assessment that these iconic characters and settings are important to the marketing of the brand but I wonder to what degree positioning them in prominent module roles is important.  It would be nice if they were relegated to sourcebook material, pretty artwork, and supporting roles while the developers explored new possibilities in the foreground.For me, the worst case scenario is D&D becoming a comic book universe.  "Thanos again, huh?  Anyone got the number of the Avengers' nursing home?"  I would hate that.  But at the same time I have to admit that it does sell movie tickets.</blockquote>