Wizards of the Coast F*CKS OVER Brazilian Dungeons & Dragons Players!

Dungeons & Dragons will no longer be available in Portuguese, despite the tabletop game being a HUGE hit in Brazil. What's worse? WotC announced that they were cutting the Portuguese version, reportedly the day before a holiday dedicated to the RPG hobby. WotC keeps stepping on that rake...

Additional Context:
In 2023, WotC announced several updates and new initiatives for D&D aimed at making the game more accessible to new players and enhancing the overall experience. These updates include reworks to character creation, the introduction of Weapon Mastery, and new spells referencing iconic characters from D&D's history. They also revealed plans for the revival of the Planescape campaign setting, among other product releases​​.

However, WotC has faced significant backlash from the D&D community in recent times, particularly regarding their handling of the Open Game License (OGL). Rumors and eventual confirmation of changes to the OGL led to widespread concern and criticism among fans and content creators. The controversy stemmed from leaked plans to update the OGL in a way that would significantly increase WotC's control over third-party content, requiring creators to report earnings and potentially pay royalties. The reaction included organized boycotts and the creation of alternative gaming licenses by other publishers​​.

This context of controversy and community backlash may frame the current situation with the Portuguese version of D&D. If WotC has indeed decided to cut the Portuguese version, it could be seen as another step that has frustrated the dedicated fan base, especially in Brazil where D&D is reportedly very popular. The timing with a holiday dedicated to the RPG hobby, if accurate, would likely add to the frustration, seen as insensitive to the community's passion and dedication to D&D.

WotC's actions in recent years, including the OGL controversy and other decisions, reflect a challenging balancing act between expanding and monetizing the D&D franchise while maintaining a loyal and engaged player base. The company's efforts to address feedback and adapt to community concerns, as noted in their updates and changes to policies, indicate an awareness of the importance of the D&D community's support for the game's continued success and growth.

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[bakablack]

Stopping localization in Brazil is for sure a bad move. You see, a very small percentage of Brazilians speak english so having a product in Portuguese is a huge selling point here. But don't worry, Brazil is used to being forgotten when it comes to localization, which has led to an incredible Fan Translation community here, so Brazilians will still find a way to play their D&D, the only difference is that WoTC will be getting absolutely zero money from it, so they will end up being the only ones losing..

[kakyoin]

Here in Brazil, the culture of piracy is huge, so D&D fans who don't go for other RPGs will end up translating it themselves and spreading the word for free.

[DrunkenPilotVideos]

Hasbro: - We are losing money, what do we do?
- Lets decrease our active consumer base
- Brilliant!

[XxKNIGHTxX]

WoC: "Due to rising costs we're ending support for portuguese translations"
Me: "So... Your solution to that is potentially lose an entire market?..."

[daviddamasceno]

The TTRPG community in Brazil is very active. We had fan made translations of D&D 5e years before any official release. Not to mention we've got our own RPG games (Old Dragon, 3D&T, Daemon System, Tagmar, to name a few) and previous versions of D&D like AD&D 2E are still available and properly translated. So what I mean is we're fine. It's their loss.

[pilouuuu]

I remembered when the Brazilian made the final episode of the D&D cartoon as a fan project. Such passion from fans!

They really don't know their market and deserve to fail.

[valleyard]

Every Brazilian discovering this information and going "hah, bring me a pirate hat, we have work to do..."

[Eli-ncwj]

Brazil is a massive country, and they just lost a pretty big fan base by doing this.

[TheRealMonkeyrogue]

Brazil is a MASSIVE D&D country. For crying out loud, they're the ONLY ones who gave us a glimpse of what a Live-Action animated team would look like and it was glorious. I'm here for Brazil.

[lordrams]

It's not just D&D, they are also canceling Magic the gathering potuguese printing 😢😢😢

[Mac_Omegaly]

It's almost like they helped everyone in Brazil find a new path.

[DistantKingdoms]

Thank you Kneon for taking the time to read my thread and speaking on the subject with such care and respect.
Well, I've been playing RPGs since 1992 and Card Games since 1997. I've organized, helped out and participated in countless events over the years. I made irreplaceable friends. I met Douglas, to whom the Brazilian tabletop community has great respect and gratitude. So it was no surprise when, to commemorate his memory, his birthday became the Brazilian 'NATIONAL RPG DAY'.
Things have been difficult here since C0V1D. We have lost so many friends and family. Mainly because we 'Old Gen Nerd' are over 40 years old.
So February 24th wasn't just about celebrating Douglas' memory and NATIONAL RPG DAY. But also for mourning and remembering all the friends who left us!

[alisonalexandre]

Muito estranho ver isso, até porque, nos últimos anos os RPGs de mesa estão se tornando mais populares aqui no Brasil.

[backcountry]

They fired their book development team. So even if 6th edition core books are done, who's doing the follow-on books? Probably not WotC.

[MCsCreations]

I'm from Brazil... And I already tried to buy things from the US, but I had to forget about it when I saw the shipping costs. 😕

[shanedoe]

So, they got rid of "Half-Elf" and "Half-Orc" because it to characters in a make believe world. But they alienate an entire region of real people by eliminating their language. Good job WoC.

[stoopidpursun]

It's OK, I speak English and have no idea what modern WotC is trying to say.

[JenEssitBroughman]

Wow, the actors they chose for the Animated D&D series is uncanny. I watched every episode, and I acquired the collector's edition on DVD. Now I need to find these commercials you mentioned. Ok, Brazil has a National RPG Day on the 24th of Feb. EVERY YEAR! Dude, I might just have to relocate; better learn Portuguese.

[blackbarnz]

According to Google there's 250 million Portuguese speakers, 96.6 million German speakers, 85 million Italian speakers & 125 million Japanese speakers in the world.

[roguesbackstory]

WotC is shrinking. Only a matter of time before they have to be sold off.