D&D General Mike Mearls says control spells are ruining 5th Edition

[Zardnaar]

Just from quickly skimming the rough/early WiP player's guide mearls put out with his most recent post I'll say that oddesy is looking very much like it could the higher bar 5.24 should have aimed for over the compatibility above all or else bar we got

Well he can do his own thing.

When youre the largest rpg ever the risk of alienating your existing customers is very high. Compatibility above all is always going to limit creativity.