Poll - Plans and Transitions (Patreon)

Hey everyone,

I'm putting up an anonymous poll here to get some feedback from you all in the face of the coming changes to the open gaming license. While I don't plan on continuing with 5e for eternity, it's not easy to just "get off the system." 

Why we will continue to make 5e stuff in the short term.

A lot of you rely on us for your content and don't necessarily want to change. So, if I were to change things overnight, a bunch of you might quit. And while I, personally, could absorb such a blow (as in I could reorganize if I had to), this organization is more than just me. 

I have writers, artists, editors, etc., who potentially rely on their commissions from us.

We will move away from 5e.

Having said that, I eventually will move away from 5e content. 

I have to. There's literally no world in which WotC doesn't completely cave and give us back the 1.0a. And even if that miracle did happen, why on earth would I? This just put hundreds, if not thousands, of jobs in jeopardy. That's some bully bullshit right there. Just 'cause they're no longer holding the gun to your head doesn't mean that they won't do it again.

The transition won't happen overnight.

Likely, we'll spread it out over a few months while we're getting organized with the other major players in the market. Meanwhile, we'll be introducing new content along with resources to help those who are interested in moving to a new system learn how to use that system (onboarding videos, starter sets, etc.)

Vote for the system you want.

Before I pick which system we're going to focus on, I want to poll all of you. Keep in mind that there is no guarantee that we'll use the chosen system. Nor does it mean that we'll change to this system overnight. This could take most of 2023. It also doesn't mean that we'll focus exclusively on this system instead of 5e or vice versa. This is just to see what you, our fans, want. 

I've put a few viable options for systems below, all of which I feel confident in creating content for. Pick the ones you like best. I've made it multiple-choice, too.

It's okay to stay with 5e (your voice will be heard).

I've also included an "I want to stay with 5e forever" option. This is an anonymous poll, so nobody (including me) will give you shit for that choice. Frankly, with a few thousand dollars worth of 5e content myself (plus innumerable books from previous editions), I don't blame you. 

But I understand that sometimes it's hard to be the one who speaks out against the majority. So understand that your choice is protected and that if anyone gives you crap for your choice or bullies you for it (assuming you don't act like a butthole yourself), I'll ban them faster than they can say, "I cast fireball." As someone who grew up with bullies a-plenty, I don't have time for that shit. 

Thank you all for your patience! 

I know this thing is a headache. And everyone has a different opinion on it. And frankly, outrage fatigue is real. I woke up with a massive headache this morning—well, 2 pm, but still—so I'm right there with ya. I wanna go back to making shit. Meetings and "HERE'S THE LATEST GOS" Instagram/Facebook posts aren't exactly my favorite thing to do. But this is the position we've been put into by a multi-billion dollar corporation.