In related news, Wizards of the Coast is planning 'seven or eight' new games for the near future. The only unanimous consensus appears to be the fact that 'race' needs to go, and it looks like it's going to. So, as promised, Ill be making a whole slew of new playable races for Dungeons & Dragons. 'Good on them in any case.' Other suggestions include lineage, kin, folk, and more. And thats all because of you, the D&D community. 'Ancestry is the best word to substitute,' wrote one user. People have taken to the ResetEra thread linked above to offer their own substitutes, with many players expressing that 'species' does, in fact, sound a bit too science-oriented. 'The word 'species' has been in use since at least the 14th century, which is in a time period D&D often emulates.' Personality Apart from a desire for riches and a literal thirst for adventure, Adventure Dragons are a varied bunch. Adventure Dragons, unlike other dragons, grow more quickly when exposed to experience. Is WOTC looking to exchange that word with another, perhaps more accurate word? I feel 'species' captures what it really is better, but it feels a bit too sciency.' Adventure Dragon Summary::A playable dragon race without all that pesky LA and stuff that makes it unusable. This option emphasizes that each person in the game is an individual with capabilities all (sic) their own.'Ī Dungeons and Dragons fan responded to Crawford's reply with a tweet of their own, saying, 'I notice the word 'race' isn't used.

'Later this year, we will release a product (not yet announced) that offers a way for a player to customize their character's origin, including the option to change the ability score increases that come from being an elf, a dwarf, or one of D&D's many other playable folk. The project Crawford claims he is excited for is quoted in the tweet he is replying to, and reads as follows:

I'm excited for it! #DnD - Jeremy Crawford JTo see this content please enable targeting cookies. The not-yet-announced product below still hasn't been announced.

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