Let’s rebember D&D is not all of the eggs in just one basket. D&D isn’t solely Forgotten Realm (althought this has been its principal hook) but additionally different traces (Ravenloft, Spelljammer, Dragonlance, Dark Sun, Planescape, Eberron, and technically merged with Magic: the Gathering Multiverse).

And D&D as cinematic universe permits extra freedom for producers, as a result of this franchise is not too linked with sure characters, and actors will be changed simply if this was mandatory.

I assume after Baldur’s Gate III the following title would be the sequel of Planescape. I do not recommendation on-line videogames as a result of they’re plenty of rivals, however higher licencing in well-known titles, for instance licenced skins in Fortnite.

D&D can fill the area after the saturation of superheroes.

It shall be not the top of the bodily books, these could also be very valious for speculators to be bought to collectors sooner or later. Only these shall be not the principle revenue supply. Don’t blame Hasbro as a result of this needs to generate profits to pay the payments.

If Hasbro can generate profits with its digital tabletop you’ll be able to guess videogame studios will attempt to launch their very own model, and even different TTRPG franchises may very well be acquired by some massive fish from the entertaiment trade. We should not be too shocked if Microsoft, Disney or Warner acquired a 3PP or a TTRPG writer just for the IPs.

Other level is the older era of gamers are taking part in with their youngsters, after which even Ravenloft or Dark Sun will be sufficient teen-friendly if it was mandatory. This is a severe comercial benefit in opposition to different titles for a mature audence.

I’ve mentioned a number of occasions up to now Hasbro is perhaps very into “intercompany crossovers” inside D&D, however right here the challengue is the system isn’t prepared for a proper energy steadiness so as to add superior know-how and firearms however being completely suitable with the earlier system. Here WotC’s VTT may very well be helpful for playtesting. If this labored, then WotC’s VTT may very well be used not just for trendy and sci-fi settings, but additionally for collaborations as Fortnite. Let’s think about WotC’s VTT for Gamma World or Star*Drive, but additionally with packs about licenced franchises from videogames or films, for instance G.I.Joe, Rambo, Robocop, Predator or Overwatch as “collabs” in “Gamma World VTT).