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#203. Is D&D ACTUALLY Better Off After 3 years?

#203. Is D&D ACTUALLY Better Off After 3 years?

Update: 2025-08-20

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In the OGL aftermath and the full release of D&D 2024, is the game better or worse than it's ever been? Is 5e 2024 actually better than 5e 2014?

An Aetherial Expanse adventure is coming to Kickstarter: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_AEDG_2025_7_933

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Editor: @ZsDante

Topics:

00:00 - The Aftermath of the OGL

17:51 - Is D&D 2024 better than 2014?

36:15 - Baldur's Gate 4?

40:07 - New 5e Adventure module!

45:03 - How to plan campaign narratives

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#203. Is D&D ACTUALLY Better Off After 3 years?

#203. Is D&D ACTUALLY Better Off After 3 years?

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