Dungeons and Dragonsquickly responded to wildfire rumors that some concerning changes were coming toD&D Beyond. Though reportedly from credible sources,Dungeons and Dragonsattests the rumors are untrue.
Recently, several reported leaks from within Wizards of the Coast brought some troubling rumors to light. According to the leaks,D&D Beyondwas going to introduce new subscription tiers, limit homebrew content, and introduce an AI DMing function to its platform. Other rumors suggestedDungeons and Dragonsdid not read any of the feedback it collected for itsOne D&Dplaytests. These rumors came alongside controversy surroundingDungeons and Dragons' proposed changes to the Open Game License.
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Wizards of the Coast quickly dispelled the rumors on the officialD&D BeyondTwitter page. In a recent thread,Dungeons and Dragonsclaimed the rumored $30 subscriptionfee was false, and that no limits on homebrew use would be coming toD&D Beyond. It also clarified no one at Wizards of the Coast is working on AI DMs, and ensured its survey results are well-read–a fact corroborated by several developers whose job it is to do so.
It is unclear how these rumors came to circulate as verified facts. It is possible these sources were misinformed, or that the information itself was intentionally misleading to add more fuel to thecontroversies surrounding Wizard of the Coastright now. Alternatively, it is possible some of these rumors were true at one point, and Wizards of the Coast has since changed its mind. Regardless, the incident caused quite a stir on social media, with fans lashing out at both developers and each other in the panic.
Players are relieved to see these particular rumors are untrue.Dungeons and Dragonsfans are currently not happy with Wizards of the Coast, so such drastic changes were unlikely to go over well with the community. Players can continue to focus on their ongoing battle topreserve the originalDungeons and DragonsOGLor give feedback on the new one without worrying about another controversy.
On the other hand, some players are not as quick to trust Wizards of the Coast after recent events. Some of the recent statements fromDungeons and Dragonsmanipulated the truth, and plenty of players wonder ifD&D Beyondis doing the same. A Twitter thread is hardly legally binding, and several players made the half-joking comment that a $29.99 subscription fee is technically not $30. Either way, this incident provedDungeons and Dragonsfans should be patient and discerning as this controversial situation evolves–and to never harass each other or developers in the process.
Dungeons and Dragonsis available now.One D&Dis in development.
