WotC Rumor: OGL will not be supported starting with One D&D

[FallenRX]

A well-regarded creator for DnD content, who is known to have sources for wizards is currently saying this, and this is super concerning as it will repeat the mistakes of 4E, which lead to the death of third party support for DnD,

Would they do something so ridiculous yet again?

Now its just a rumor, but the recent developments with the VTT, and walled garden style approach they seem to be setting up for, this leaves me deeply concerned about the future of the game.

 

[Stormonu]

Well, that ends my support for OneD&D for sure, if that is the case.

I've invested too much into 3rd party products to let ONE company dictate my fun.

<EDIT> The OGL can't be revoked, but the d20/5E DM's Guild could be ended.

 

[DND_Reborn]

I explained to a player once that TSR killed D&D during the lifetime of 2E and WotC buried it.

Apparently now WotC wants to dig it up and have it cremated instead.

 

[darjr]

They can't recind the current one and so far I don't see anything about the new rules that would stop people from using that.

 

[Stormonu]

They pretty much closed things off during 4E, and I don't see that worked to their benefit. If they rope 5E off from 3rd party, that's just pure stupid greed on their part and it will hurt them more than anything else.

 

[darjr]

They pretty much closed things off during 4E, and I don't see that worked to their benefit. If they rope 5E off from 3rd party, that's just pure stupid greed on their part and it will hurt them more than anything else.

Yea. This.

Still I can't think they'd do this.

 

[Weiley31]

Well, worst case scenario, if that happens, I'll at least have all the books I want for 5E that aren't official WoTC with a few more coming next year.
But this would totally suck if it does indeed happen.

 

[darjr]

I gotta say though, looking at the rest of that persons channel I've subscribed. Will watch a few more. Thanks!

 

[Kai Lord]

Would that end the sale of all third party products currently on DMSGuild or just prevent new ones from being released?

 

[John R Davis]

I really can't see this happening.