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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lanefan" data-source="post: 4556089" data-attributes="member: 29398">Sad though I am to say it, I suspect 5e will - as others have already speculated - be mostly if not entirely electronic-based...and probably subscription-based as well.  Cheaper to produce, and provides ongoing revenue.In broad design terms, 5e can go one of two directions: more realist, admitting that 4e went too far in switching off the reality simulator; or less realist, in effect making it a really elaborate boardgame.  Right now, 4e's kinda caught halfway between.The other big decision to be made is whether or not to mostly eliminate the DM.  If it all goes electronic, it's not a big step to reach a point where the computer also tells the story.  Fully online modules, with on-the-fly rules interpretation and voice-activated commands.Lane-"no, I said turn RIGHT...ouch"-fan</blockquote>