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<blockquote data-quote="Mercurius" data-source="post: 8255041" data-attributes="member: 59082"><p>They're going to do new core rulebooks at some point whether or not they call it 6E, or what sort of changes it involves - even if it is "5.2." 2024 is the obvious time. At some point sales will plateau, at least in the English-speaking world (it remains to be seen whether there's real potential in the non-English world, namely China, Japan, and India, but I have no idea--and they're probably not counting on it--so I'll leave that aside). Whether or not it is a high plateau or a decline to a lower plateau, they'll want the economic burst that only core books can give. I mean, if they <em>can, </em>why not? But there are also good reasons to update the rules within the context of the game itself. 10 years is a lot of time, and I'm sure there are many tweaks and even more moderate changes that they want to incorporate.</p><p></p><p>The trick is finding the sweet-spot that is different enough that it will make people want to buy them vs. so different that it makes people angry that they "have to" buy them (and different in the "wrong way"). I would think a 5.5 would be ideal, in that regard.</p><p></p><p>We also don't know how the new crop of players will embrace a new edition (or sub-edition), as many of them have never experienced it. For old-timers, we're used to (and generally embrace) a new version of the game. I remember positive build-up towards 2E, but had a lapse in playing in the mid-90s and didn't buy the revised books so can't really comment. But 3E was very positive and almost everyone loved it. 3.5 was more problematic for many, mainly due to backwards compatibility ("You know all those books you've bought the last three years? Yeah, they're now almost worthless"). 4E was, as we all know, very controversial and led to the edition being dead-in-the-water just three years later. </p><p></p><p>5E harkened back to 3E in terms of positivity, although it was more cautious ("We've been burned before!"). But again, here's the thing: A large percentage (majority, I take it) of current D&D players came on board with 5E. Many never went through any previous edition changes, so don't have reason to think "here we go <em>again?!" </em>Furthermore, as generally younger players, they're used to new versions of video games, so may be more receptive to a new edition. Add to the that the fact that it will be 10 years in 2024, and I think a new edition--be it 5.5 or even 6E--would be generally well received, assuming it is appealing in tone and mechanics.</p><p></p><p>But I do think we'll see something more akin to 1E-to-2E or 3E-to-3.5. We'll never see a huge change as we did with 2E-to-3E or 3.5-to-4E. IMO.</p><p></p><p>But at this point, I'd be rather surprised if we don't see it in 2024. I mean, why <em>wouldn't </em>we?</p><p></p><p>(All of the above is meant to represent general reception, not necessarily that of any individual, including myself; I personally have embraced every edition, and always welcomed the change, if only for the new-and-shiny novelty effect).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mercurius, post: 8255041, member: 59082"] They're going to do new core rulebooks at some point whether or not they call it 6E, or what sort of changes it involves - even if it is "5.2." 2024 is the obvious time. At some point sales will plateau, at least in the English-speaking world (it remains to be seen whether there's real potential in the non-English world, namely China, Japan, and India, but I have no idea--and they're probably not counting on it--so I'll leave that aside). Whether or not it is a high plateau or a decline to a lower plateau, they'll want the economic burst that only core books can give. I mean, if they [I]can, [/I]why not? But there are also good reasons to update the rules within the context of the game itself. 10 years is a lot of time, and I'm sure there are many tweaks and even more moderate changes that they want to incorporate. The trick is finding the sweet-spot that is different enough that it will make people want to buy them vs. so different that it makes people angry that they "have to" buy them (and different in the "wrong way"). I would think a 5.5 would be ideal, in that regard. We also don't know how the new crop of players will embrace a new edition (or sub-edition), as many of them have never experienced it. For old-timers, we're used to (and generally embrace) a new version of the game. I remember positive build-up towards 2E, but had a lapse in playing in the mid-90s and didn't buy the revised books so can't really comment. But 3E was very positive and almost everyone loved it. 3.5 was more problematic for many, mainly due to backwards compatibility ("You know all those books you've bought the last three years? Yeah, they're now almost worthless"). 4E was, as we all know, very controversial and led to the edition being dead-in-the-water just three years later. 5E harkened back to 3E in terms of positivity, although it was more cautious ("We've been burned before!"). But again, here's the thing: A large percentage (majority, I take it) of current D&D players came on board with 5E. Many never went through any previous edition changes, so don't have reason to think "here we go [I]again?!" [/I]Furthermore, as generally younger players, they're used to new versions of video games, so may be more receptive to a new edition. Add to the that the fact that it will be 10 years in 2024, and I think a new edition--be it 5.5 or even 6E--would be generally well received, assuming it is appealing in tone and mechanics. But I do think we'll see something more akin to 1E-to-2E or 3E-to-3.5. We'll never see a huge change as we did with 2E-to-3E or 3.5-to-4E. IMO. But at this point, I'd be rather surprised if we don't see it in 2024. I mean, why [I]wouldn't [/I]we? (All of the above is meant to represent general reception, not necessarily that of any individual, including myself; I personally have embraced every edition, and always welcomed the change, if only for the new-and-shiny novelty effect). [/QUOTE]
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