WotC Confirms Third Party Support For One D&D
Wizards of the Coast confirmed last week that they will continue to support third-party creators in One D&D and beyond.
Earlier this month, a rumor spread quickly through certain corners of the online D&D community. The rumor held that the Open Gaming License, or OGL, was going to go away and that there wouldn’t be a Systems Reference Document (SRD) for the newest iteration of D&D, currently seen as One D&D. Which drew concerns from many creators, who wondered if One D&D would allow for third-party materials. As the days went by, creators claimed (incorrectly) that you wouldn’t be able to publish third-party material without the OGL or something like it in place.
So much so that WotC has waded in on the discussion, clarifying their position in a statement to Comicbook.com.
WotC Confirms Third-Party Support in One D&D
According to WotC:
“We will continue to support the thousands of creators making third-party D&D content with the release of One D&D in 2024. While it is certain our Open Game License (OGL) will continue to evolve, just as it has since its inception, we’re too early in the development of One D&D to give more specifics on the OGL or System Reference Document (SRD) at this time.”
And while it could be clearer — after all, “it is certain our OGL will continue to evolve” could mean anything — the key point here is that WotC will continue to support third-party D&D content. Hopefully, this means that you’ll be able to integrate third-party content with the upcoming One D&D virtual tabletop platform.
WotC seems to be positioning itself as a one-stop shop, where you’ll get everything from virtual minis to maps for your modules, to the digital books themselves with that rollout. But that’s a problem for the future of D&D.
For now, at least, your Muscle Wizard is safe. For now.
Happy Adventuring
