DiscoverThe Eldritch Lorecast#198. D&D isn't a Game, Anymore! It's a Brand.
#198. D&D isn't a Game, Anymore! It's a Brand.

#198. D&D isn't a Game, Anymore! It's a Brand.

Update: 2025-07-161
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Big changes for D&D as Wizards of the Coast step towards a franchise model, while Darrington Press take their next big steps as a TTRPG publisher! Also, what exactly IS a Warlock or a Rogue?


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Editor:  @ZsDante 


Topics:

00:00 - Intro

07:01 - D&D becoming a "franchise"

21:19 - Darrington Press levels up!

27:31 - Gen Con update

32:32 - D&D Classes core fantasy

52:37 - Obsolete design ideas

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#198. D&D isn't a Game, Anymore! It's a Brand.

#198. D&D isn't a Game, Anymore! It's a Brand.

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