Dungeons & Dragons‘ Next Update Lets Players Share Custom Work

It’s been an eventful time for Dungeons & Dragons lately, particularly behind the scenes. But an upcoming update is about to affect all its players, particularly those on the creative side. On April 22, Wizards of the Coast is publishing a 5.2 version of its System Release Document (or SRD)—aka, the game’s base rules to be used by third-party publishers making products built off the TTRPG’s foundation—that will include “foundational content” from its recently released Core Rulebooks. Going forward, SRD 5.2 will fall under the Creative Commons License, be compatible with its 5.1 predecessor, and “make it easy for creators to transition their third-party content that was written for 2014 rules to the 2024 rules.” Future versions of the SRD will be exclusively released under the License for “consistency and broader compatibility.” The Creative Commons License lets players freely share their work with other players “while retaining certain rights,” and makes it so Dungeons & Dragons‘ “es ... Read full article.