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Is 5e really going to be called D&D Next???

Started by Spinachcat, February 05, 2014, 02:45:28 AM

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Spinachcat

February 05, 2014, 02:45:28 AM
I always assumed that D&D Next was some whackass strap on name that was only going to be used during playtesting. Apparently, its now the name appearing on products for sale.

So when somebody says "Let's play D&D", then we can shout "Next!"

WTF?

Has it been confirmed that the new edition of D&D is going to have a name even more lame than Pathfinder? Anybody gotta linky?

Dirk Remmecke

#1
February 05, 2014, 03:02:06 AM
Quote from: Spinachcat;729384a name even more lame than Pathfinder?

Is that even possible...?
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Rincewind1

#2
February 05, 2014, 03:09:55 AM
I have it on good account that 6e will be called Next: 360 or Nexter, it is yet up for vote.
Furthermore, I consider that  This is Why We Don\'t Like You thread should be closed

YourSwordisMine

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February 05, 2014, 06:10:05 AM
Quote from: Rincewind1;729389I have it on good account that 6e will be called Next: 360 or Nexter, it is yet up for vote.

Nah, 6e will be called Dungeons and Dragons Vista

So, I guess that really does make 4e ME
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February 05, 2014, 06:14:48 AM
Quote from: YourSwordisMine;729401Nah, 6e will be called Dungeons and Dragons Vista

So, I guess that really does make 4e ME

The 90s called and wants its snappy buzzword back.

mhensley

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February 05, 2014, 06:44:29 AM
I'd be surprised if it was named anything other than just plain old Dungeons & Dragons.  There have been no announcements of any planned products for the release of the new edition yet.  The Next stuff is still just for the playtest rules.

Bedrockbrendan

#6
February 05, 2014, 07:55:08 AM
Next would be a bad name, not just because it sounds like a soft drink. I thini calling it D&D next would confuse people who ahvent played and are encountering it for the first time (though they may have heard the name dungeons and dragons).

Bill

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February 05, 2014, 08:33:16 AM
Quote from: YourSwordisMine;729401Nah, 6e will be called Dungeons and Dragons Vista

So, I guess that really does make 4e ME

Damn..we missed a chance at "DND Millennium"

hagbard

#8
February 05, 2014, 08:39:26 AM
I always referred to 3.0 and 3.5 as 'D&D Reloaded' and 4.0 as 'D&D Revolutions'.

Black Vulmea

#9
February 05, 2014, 11:18:04 AM
Quote from: Omega;729402The 90s called and wants its snappy buzzword back.
Serio.

Please, tell me someone with actual marketing experience is gonna put the brakes on this at some point.
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#10
February 05, 2014, 11:30:25 AM
It's the one thing fans of all editions agree on.  "Next" is dumb.
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Snowman0147

#11
February 05, 2014, 12:37:51 PM
What happen to just 5th edition.  It is right there and too the point.

flyerfan1991

#12
February 05, 2014, 12:46:21 PM
I thought it was going to be called "We're Sorry About 4e".

Snowman0147

#13
February 05, 2014, 01:14:02 PM
Quote from: flyerfan1991;729448I thought it was going to be called "We're Sorry About 4e".

You know I like 4e from a GM perspective because at least it wasn't 3rd edition, or 3.5 edition.  Seriously 4e made my job in designing monsters and settings easier compared to 3.5.

Still even I have to say that is the best name ever for DnD Next.  That should be right in the title because look back at 4th edition I just see too many flaws.  Way to many to be forgiven to be quite honest.

Ladybird

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February 05, 2014, 01:41:40 PM
If they were being honest, it would be something like 30th Ed, right?

Anyway, I suspect they'll want to keep numbers off it to make it conceptually easier for a new audience to buy into - by calling it 5th Edition, that's four editions people have potentially missed out on stuff of, whereas just calling it Next, or Kumquat, or Modern Warfare, implies that it's a fresher start and easier entry point.

I suspect they'll try their best to just brand it Dungeons and Dragons.
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