So the 2024 Players Handbook (PHB) is set to release in September. I’ve already bought and paid for the book. In fact I get early access in early September.
However a bunch of YouTube and other folks got the books much earlier and the embargo for them to talk about it lifted in early August.
So now I have to learn piecemeal how the new rules work. I have to hope whatever YouTube video I watch got the rules right. My only reference is random videos.
Luckily someone did write down a rough outline at https://rpgbot.net/2024-dnd-5e-transition-guide-and-change-log-everything-thats-different-in-the-new-players-handbook/
Anyone else find this to be bullshit? It’s like Christmas morning for “influencers” but my gifts arrive in a month.
In short if folks know of a good copy of the 2024 PHB I’d love to read it.
What’s the rush? Just play good ol’ 5e (with or without homebrew content) for a few more weeks. World’s not going to end.
I agree it sucks to see people enjoying the product they got for free before paying customers, but like, it’s WotC we’re talking about, here. It’s the least shitty thing they have done in the past two years. If you don’t want to get kicked in the shins, don’t pre-order from them. Be glad you don’t have the Pinkertons knocking at your door right now.
I’ll just wait for the Pirate subclass to make an appearance. I’ve been playing it for the past few years and enjoyed it very much.
It’s mostly that I love making characters and theory crafting.
In terms of actually playing, all the games I’m in at the moment are sticking with the current rules for a while.
But also doesn’t this just seem like a terrible way to roll out a product? A product that has the term Rules As Written (RAW) and then not having the written rules available, but presumably paying people to make videos about them? Just annoying I guess.
It’s actually a great way to roll out a product. The reason they are paying content creators is to drive engagement on their product so that people get excited and pre-order/buy said product. They don’t care about fairness or rules or whatever. They just want to make more money.
If you don’t like it, try to remember it next time they release a new product.
Sure, but if the embargo was September 1st, or even the same day I get my book, that all would still apply; and I would have access to the product.
What is the purpose of building hype for a product I can’t have?
If you still want to buy it after them doing this, then that’s exactly the purpose.