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<blockquote data-quote="Mercurius" data-source="post: 7998453" data-attributes="member: 59082"><p>Well, that's what I'd call "5.1" or "5.2"--minor tweaking that doesn't impact backwards compatibility. I would never suggest that this would be an official name change...that would be quite counter-productive and confusing to some. WotC de-emphasizes use of "5E" as it is. My guess is that even if new core books were akin to a 5.2, they wouldn't even call it "revised"--maybe with a 50th Anniversary seal or logo (assuming it was in 2024).</p><p></p><p>When I use the terms 5.x and such, I only use it as a way of differentiating it from the rules of 5E. Something like so:</p><p></p><p>5.1 Errata, a few clarifications and minor tweaks (e.g. revised ranger), maybe some new art</p><p>5.2 As above, but with more minor tweaks, and some new additions (e.g. warlord)</p><p>5.3 As above, but a lot of minor tweaks and a few significant ones</p><p>5.4 As above, but with more major tweaks and maybe even a few minor-to-moderate structural changes</p><p>5.5. Significant revision, tweaks, rules adjustments</p><p></p><p>If they do publish a new set of rulebooks at some point, I would guess it would be in the 5.1 to 5.2 range. 5.3 is possible, but unlikely--and only if they could do it in a way that it would still be backwards compatible. I would be surprised at anything above that.</p><p></p><p>Meaning, 5.1 and 5.2 would be fully backwards compatible, and the new books unnecessary unless you want shiny new stuff and/or whatever they add. 5.3 starts down the slippery slope, which becomes quite pronounced by the time you get to 5.5.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mercurius, post: 7998453, member: 59082"] Well, that's what I'd call "5.1" or "5.2"--minor tweaking that doesn't impact backwards compatibility. I would never suggest that this would be an official name change...that would be quite counter-productive and confusing to some. WotC de-emphasizes use of "5E" as it is. My guess is that even if new core books were akin to a 5.2, they wouldn't even call it "revised"--maybe with a 50th Anniversary seal or logo (assuming it was in 2024). When I use the terms 5.x and such, I only use it as a way of differentiating it from the rules of 5E. Something like so: 5.1 Errata, a few clarifications and minor tweaks (e.g. revised ranger), maybe some new art 5.2 As above, but with more minor tweaks, and some new additions (e.g. warlord) 5.3 As above, but a lot of minor tweaks and a few significant ones 5.4 As above, but with more major tweaks and maybe even a few minor-to-moderate structural changes 5.5. Significant revision, tweaks, rules adjustments If they do publish a new set of rulebooks at some point, I would guess it would be in the 5.1 to 5.2 range. 5.3 is possible, but unlikely--and only if they could do it in a way that it would still be backwards compatible. I would be surprised at anything above that. Meaning, 5.1 and 5.2 would be fully backwards compatible, and the new books unnecessary unless you want shiny new stuff and/or whatever they add. 5.3 starts down the slippery slope, which becomes quite pronounced by the time you get to 5.5. [/QUOTE]
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