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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Vyvyan Basterd" data-source="post: 5748843" data-attributes="member: 4892">This phenomenom is not dictated by the system. I've seen campaigns in every edition that only challange the characters with level-appropriate challenges. And I've seen sandbox campaigns in every edition where the characters are not guaranteed to meet level-appropriate challenges. I've run both styles in every edition except OD&D for my group. We agree upon the style up front so the players know what to expect. Nothing inherent to any edition has dictated or even strongly suggested that this can't be done.4E can definitely be exploration-based. My current 4E campaign is just such a thing. And the only limits on danger and challenge levels are those imposed by the DM himself.I haven't played it yet, nor received any feedback from the two guys in my group who do, but the new season of Encounters is supposed to features more roleplaying opportunities.</blockquote>