My point is that is only true if they lack competition.And my point is, that doesn’t matter. WotC needs to lean into what sells best, irrespective of original intent
Never said it did.This is false, 5e was never designed for a warlord.
I said it was designed for long dungeons with tons of trash battles.
A warlord would be a big help in it but that wasn't the intention.
They can't follow market research. They already committed to stuff that won't let them change.But that is also irrelevant. If market research suggested that it would be a popular addition they would add it, irrespective of original intent