Adding to the recent spate of YouTube-based claims about WotC's plans for Dungeons & Dragons were some additional claims -- (a) that D&D Beyond would have $30 subscription fee; (b) that homebrew content would not be permitted on lower tiers; and (c) that DDB was actively working on AI Dungeon Masters.
Some of this was based on a (long ago debunked) slide from a presentation last year.
WotC has made some clarifications:
There is still no clear statement regarding the Open Gaming License v1.0a, however.
Some of this was based on a (long ago debunked) slide from a presentation last year.
WotC has made some clarifications:
Hey, everyone. We’ve seen misinformation popping up, and want to address it directly so we can dispel your concerns.
Rumors of a $30 subscription fee are false.
No one at Wizards is working on AI DMs. We love our human DMs too much. If you’re looking for a DM, we suggest heading to our Discord where DMs and parties are looking for players.
We have designers whose core job it is to compile, analyze, and then act upon your feedback. Your feedback has made the game better over the past decade, and your feedback is central to D&D’s future.
Homebrewing is core to D&D Beyond. It's not going away, and we're not going to charge you for it. Your homebrew is, and always will be, yours. We’ve always been excited to see your creations both on and off D&D Beyond!
Rumors of a $30 subscription fee are false.
No one at Wizards is working on AI DMs. We love our human DMs too much. If you’re looking for a DM, we suggest heading to our Discord where DMs and parties are looking for players.
We have designers whose core job it is to compile, analyze, and then act upon your feedback. Your feedback has made the game better over the past decade, and your feedback is central to D&D’s future.
Homebrewing is core to D&D Beyond. It's not going away, and we're not going to charge you for it. Your homebrew is, and always will be, yours. We’ve always been excited to see your creations both on and off D&D Beyond!
There is still no clear statement regarding the Open Gaming License v1.0a, however.