Wizards of the Coast has decided to drop the Ardlings, a controversial new species that was supposed to be added to the next edition of Dungeons and Dragons. The game designers claim the proposed playable race was not received well enough during playtesting and, therefore, will not make it into One D&D.

"The real miss was context for people," said D&D lead rules designer Jeremy Crawford in a video released today by Wizards of the Coast. "There are a lot of fans of the Ardling, but the Ardlings' time has not yet come. The Ardling is moving out of the playtest for now, and maybe in some future year, we will return." Crawford added.

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The Ardlings are celestial creatures with animal heads proposed to feature in the upcoming One D&D. Other proposed additions include the Dragonborn and the Goliath, which Crawford attests were received much more favorably by playtesters. The additions and improvements seek to make D&D better and more accessible despite the threats and delays caused by the D&D Open Game License controversy.

As previously mentioned, the main issue with the Ardling was the lack of context within the D&D world. Designers didn't provide a specific part suitable for the creature; hence, some players felt it was out of nowhere. However, Crawford quickly pointed out that many players still liked the addition and indicated the possibility of having the species included in a later update to the game.

D&D game designers make all these changes to keep players enthusiastic and are ready to drop any if players' feedback suggests so. This way, players have an input on how they play the game while helping designers improve the game's current state.

After the Open Gaming License scare, players have been nervous about the future of their game and expressed their discontent with Wizards of the Coast's monopoly on D&D as a whole. As a result, another D&D publisher Kobold Press started working on a One D&D alternative project dubbed Black Flag.

Other tabletop role-playing games have also gained popularity after the scare, as players wanted an alternative in case another crisis occurred. Nonetheless, Dungeons and Dragons remain a top-rated game with dedicated developers and players.

One D&D is scheduled to be released in 2024 for D&D 5e's 10th anniversary.

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