D&D 5E Playtested dat 5e at Gencon.

[Kavon]

I prefer that cantrips be bolts of pure magic a la Doctor Strange. That's why I'm kind of upset Magic Missile got turned back into a 1st level spell again, because somebody on the design team thinks "it's not magic missile if doesn't auto hit".

I hear ya there.
It would be nice if magic missile was a cantrip spell, which you could make into a magic 'homing' missile by spending a spell slot.
So, normally it wouldn't auto-hit, but when you spend daily resources it does. Something like that.

I suppose it's simple enough to house rule, but it would be nice if it was supported (more generally).

 

[pemerton]

I prefer that cantrips be bolts of pure magic a la Doctor Strange.

Sadly I couldn't XP you for calling out Dr Strange.