[mr_gibbins]

Hasbro are attempting to do the same thing to the D&D brand, sadly. I don't know the details but the idea is to move to One D&D from 5e, which will inevitably come with more online/offline integration.

Why they can't stick (in terms of D&D) with the 'core product' - selling the rulebooks, selling spin-off merch like miniatures and dice, selling books for DMs detailing new worlds and campaigns - I don't know. Dollar signs, probably.

[Tyr42]

Just finished burning a whole pile of goodwill for no gains with the Open Gaming License fiasco.

Is it burn user goodwill month? Did someone invite Hasbro and Netflix and not tell me?

[phone[phone]]

You sell a book once.

You sell a subscription eternally.

This is what Hasbro actually believes.

[oneoff786]

I feel like most people don’t buy the book either

[washadjeffmad]

I've definitely paid less than the price of a book to scrape a subscription site that wouldn't just sell me a copy of what I was looking for.

Beats going to library and photocopying whole books, though.

[oneoff786]

Ehh but this is the 5e players handbook we’re talking about. Google 5e handbook pdf and you’ll get results, for free, easily found even if you’re not pirate savvy.

[Pet_Ant]

I mean it's true, but that's part of the appeal. The TCO of a hobby is a consideration.