If you follow Dungeons & Dragons, you remember the complete implosion of a leaked draft that popped up on the internet last year. The leak was a draft version of a licence change that showed Wizards of the Coast had plans to clamp down and restrict how Dungeons & Dragons rules could be used.
This means that third-party supplements, like the ones released by Pathfinder and Critical Roll, would no longer be allowed to exist. However, the public outcry was swift and unrelenting, forcing Wizards of the Coast to pivot on that choice completely.
In January, Wizards of the Coast put words into action by releasing version 5.1 of the Systems Reference Document under a Creative Commons licence. Now, they’ve just announced that the revised versions of all three core rulebooks that are on their way will also be released under a Creative Commons licence.
According to a statement by Wizards of the Coast, the revised rules will be a massive update to the game. Released into the Creative Commons space, it will give players the tools they need to create content using the revised and expanded ruleset. However, it will not include lore references.
This basically means that iconic monsters like the Beholder won’t appear in the Creative Commons space, but all the new rules and changes will.
Now, I want to know from you: Do you play Dungeons & Dragons, and if so, what are your thoughts on these changes? Let me know in the comments.
