Dungeons and Dragonsreleased another statement about the evolving controversy surrounding changes to the Open Game License inOne D&D. Though this statement provesDungeons and Dragonsis listening to its fans, there is still a lot to do before the community is satisfied with Wizards of the Coast.
A week earlier,Dungeons and Dragonsreleased its first statementon the OGL situation. While the statement walked back some of the overreach that angered players from the leaked OGL, confusing and condescending diction gave mixed signals to fans, who were already angry at Wizards of the Coast’s poor communication during the previous weeks.
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Wizards of the Coast’s most recent statement is significantly more humble and straightforward. Kyle Brink, executive producer forDungeons and Dragons, apologized to the community, recognizing the places where the company had done wrong so far. Going forward,Dungeons and Dragonswill seek feedback on future OGL drafts, similar to how it does foritsOne D&Dplaytests. According to the statement, the next draft for the OGL will be available on or before January 20, after which players will have at least two weeks to fill out the survey.
The statement goes on to clarify a few things fromthe originalD&DOGL leaks.Dungeons and Dragonsseems to be removing the requirement to report finances and pay royalties over $750,000, and claims to be removing the right of ownership to third-party creations. Additionally, the OGL changes will not affect the following third-partyDungeons and Dragonsproducts:
This development is a promising change in comparison to other recent news from Wizards of the Coast. Players are relieved to seeDungeons and Dragonsresponding to its criticism, and hope it continues to act with this level of integrity and transparency in the future. In the meantime, players should be sure to continue to make their opinions heard onTwitter trends like OpenDnD, and by filling out the survey when it is made available.
On the other hand, this statement alone isn’t enough for manyDungeons and Dragonsfans. Players won’t be quick to forget the lies and obfuscation Wizards of the Coast has participated in recently, and rumors of adisturbing change toOne D&D’ssubscription systemhave yet to be addressed. IfDungeons and Dragonswants to restore its faith with the community, it will have to follow through with these promises and more as the situation continues to unfold.
Dungeons and Dragonsis available now.One D&Dis in development.
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