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<blockquote data-quote="lkj" data-source="post: 7872440" data-attributes="member: 18646"><p>I doubt it. I mean, there's no way to know for sure, but I'll say that my first assumption on seeing the wizard subclass was that it definitely wasn't a replacement for the psion. Partly this is because what they are doing is completely in line with the strategy Mearls was contemplating back when he was doing Happy Fun Hour. His thought was that rather than trying to fit everything into one or a few psionic classes that they try to do as many things as possible within the structure of the existing classes. He even developed very rough draft versions of some of the same subclasses we've seen in this UA. In fact, Mearls even created a wizard subclass that specialized in psionics called 'The Mentalist'. It's a lot different than the current one, but that's not surprising. None of his early drafts look much like the eventual UA versions. </p><p></p><p>He then separately started working up a psion.</p><p></p><p>So, my first impression upon seeing the last UA was that this was precisely the path they were following. Test subclasses. Then later test another full class. I was actually surprised to hear that they might have abandoned a full class. And, as Crawford clarifies, my first impression was correct.</p><p></p><p>In other words, sure, their strategy might have changed. Sure, they might never do a class if they feel satisfied that the subclasses are covering the vast majority of people's needs. They might still decide that. </p><p></p><p>But there's really not much reason to think they were 'lying' or that they've suddenly changed course and are covering it up (and honestly, who cares if they've used user feedback to change course?). What they are doing is perfectly in line with what they were doing in the first place. We may or may not see another UA psion class, but I have a feeling there's one in development there. Actually, we know there was. Whether it sees the light of day will depend on whether it makes it through their internal process. </p><p></p><p>I hope it does.</p><p></p><p>AD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lkj, post: 7872440, member: 18646"] I doubt it. I mean, there's no way to know for sure, but I'll say that my first assumption on seeing the wizard subclass was that it definitely wasn't a replacement for the psion. Partly this is because what they are doing is completely in line with the strategy Mearls was contemplating back when he was doing Happy Fun Hour. His thought was that rather than trying to fit everything into one or a few psionic classes that they try to do as many things as possible within the structure of the existing classes. He even developed very rough draft versions of some of the same subclasses we've seen in this UA. In fact, Mearls even created a wizard subclass that specialized in psionics called 'The Mentalist'. It's a lot different than the current one, but that's not surprising. None of his early drafts look much like the eventual UA versions. He then separately started working up a psion. So, my first impression upon seeing the last UA was that this was precisely the path they were following. Test subclasses. Then later test another full class. I was actually surprised to hear that they might have abandoned a full class. And, as Crawford clarifies, my first impression was correct. In other words, sure, their strategy might have changed. Sure, they might never do a class if they feel satisfied that the subclasses are covering the vast majority of people's needs. They might still decide that. But there's really not much reason to think they were 'lying' or that they've suddenly changed course and are covering it up (and honestly, who cares if they've used user feedback to change course?). What they are doing is perfectly in line with what they were doing in the first place. We may or may not see another UA psion class, but I have a feeling there's one in development there. Actually, we know there was. Whether it sees the light of day will depend on whether it makes it through their internal process. I hope it does. AD [/QUOTE]
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