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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Thulcondar" data-source="post: 4214004" data-attributes="member: 43770">That depends.If 4E tanks, then WotC will realize it made a huge mistake by pushing all the 3E players into the hands of Pathfinder, and 5E will be a step backwards to the 3.X-style mechanics. In this scenario, 5E happens relatively quickly, say within 3-4 years.If 4E is a hit, then 5E will be even more MMORPG-like. Perhaps even with a dedicated Kindle-type device to "enhance" play that will become more and more necessary as time goes on. In this scenario, 5E doesn't come on the scene for 5-10 years.Either way, 5E will be a closed system; no OGL, SGL, or anything like it. There will be traditional licensing deals with 3PP, which directly add to WotC's revenue stream. Please bear in mind, creating an excellent game with the best possible mechanics is NOT the main goal of WotC/Hasbro!! Their goal is to make money. They do that by expanding and securing their market share, producing products that the maximum number of players either need or want to purchase, and possibly making the pages of the books physically addictive (j/k). Producing an excellent game is only one means towards that end, and it is not the only way to achieve it. (This is not a slam at WotC at all; it is just an observation of the state of the industry.)Joe</blockquote>