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D&D leaders leave WOTC! Why did D&D 5.5e fail?
🕑 Added 2025-04-12 09:27:49 +0000 UTC0:00 Intro
3:03 D&D 5.5e has underperformed
9:47 Quiet sea change away from D&D
15:20 The OGL Plan failed
24:05 Staffing/morale crisis
28:10 5.5e made for economic, not game considerations
33:02 Unserious design process without a playtest
41:23 Mid-playtest retreat
44:25 The biggest irony
49:03 Final Thoughts
51:03 The Prophecy of Swen Vincke
Comments
Caleb Meyer
Labors of love always win. Good for you, Swen. Thanks for the video, Ronald!