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<blockquote data-quote="Jaeger" data-source="post: 8494283" data-attributes="member: 27996">I disagree.All the 'new settings' are just variations on a theme, as they all account for the race, class, and magic assumptions of the core D&amp;D rules set.Because heaven forbid that they are not fully compatible with the 5e PHB.D&amp;D from TSR to WotC; has traditionally done a very good job of convincing people into having its cake and eating it too. But fundamentally you are still playing a version of gonzo kitchen sink D&amp;D, just with a different setting veneer.Because the race, class, and magic assumptions of the core D&amp;D rules set are actually very setting specific tropes.The D&amp;D genre of fantasy is just so prolific that for many, the 'genre assumptions of D&amp;D' is what they think of when they think 'fantasy'.Ravenloft = Dracula with Elves Dwarves, halflings, etc,... And all the other Race, Class, and Magic assumptions of the core book. A total veneer.The Wild Beyond the Witchlight and Strixhaven = Still with all the Race, Class, and Magic assumptions of the core book. Another set of veneers. But I will grant that WBW &amp; Strix, are veneers specifically designed to allow players to bypass the most often used point of rules interaction and complexity in the D&amp;D core rules: Combat. I suppose if you want to call adventures played without any combat occurring: &quot;...a wide variety of gaming experience.&quot; Sure, why not.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jaeger, post: 8494283, member: 27996"] I disagree. All the 'new settings' are just variations on a theme, as they all account for the race, class, and magic assumptions of the core D&D rules set. Because heaven forbid that they are not fully compatible with the 5e PHB. D&D from TSR to WotC; has traditionally done a very good job of convincing people into having its cake and eating it too. But fundamentally you are still playing a version of gonzo kitchen sink D&D, just with a different setting veneer. Because the race, class, and magic assumptions of the core D&D rules set are actually very setting specific tropes. The D&D genre of fantasy is just so prolific that for many, the 'genre assumptions of D&D' is what they think of when they think 'fantasy'. Ravenloft = Dracula with Elves Dwarves, halflings, etc,... And all the other Race, Class, and Magic assumptions of the core book. A total veneer. The Wild Beyond the Witchlight and Strixhaven = Still with all the Race, Class, and Magic assumptions of the core book. Another set of veneers. But I will grant that WBW & Strix, are veneers specifically designed to allow players to bypass the most often used point of rules interaction and complexity in the D&D core rules: Combat. I suppose if you want to call adventures played without any combat occurring: "...a wide variety of gaming experience." Sure, why not. [/QUOTE]

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