D&D 5E WotC has updated the Hadozee glide ability on DnDBeyond

[bedir than]

Wait are we going back to 4E-style errata?

Pretty much every single errata here breaks the rule established for 5E where they'd only errata things it was totally vital to errata, because they were grossly out-of-whack. Except the backstory for the Hadozee. That passes the "OH CRAP!" test.

Honestly, I'd be very happy to go back to 4E-style errata, but that's HUGE if so, like a gigantic and fundamental change in how they're approaching the rules.

They didn't do an errata for other books like this. Just 1. One isn't a trend.

 

[Twiggly the Gnome]

We wanted to acknowledge and own the inclusion of offensive material within our recent Spelljammer: Adventures in Space content. We failed you, our players and our fans, and we are truly sorry.

The campaign includes a people called Hadozee which first appeared in 1982. Regrettably, not all portions of the content relating to the Hadozee were properly vetted before appearing in our most recent release. As we continue to learn and grow through every situation, we recognize that to live our values, we have to do better.

Throughout the 50-year history of Dungeons & Dragons, some of the characters in the game have been monstrous and evil, using descriptions that are painfully reminiscent of how real-world groups have been and continue to be denigrated. We understand the urgency of changing how we work to better ensure a more inclusive game.

Effective immediately, we will remove the offensive content about Hadozee in our digital versions – and these will no longer be included in future reprints of the book. Our priority is to make things right when we make mistakes. In addition, we’ve initiated a thorough internal review of the situation and will take the necessary actions as a result of that review.

We are eternally grateful for the ongoing dialog with the D&D community, and we look forward to introducing new, engaging and inclusive content to D&D for generations to come. D&D teaches that diversity is strength, for only a diverse group of adventurers can overcome the many challenges a D&D story presents. In that spirit, we are committed to making D&D as welcome and inclusive as possible. This part of our work will never end.

This isn't fruit of the poisoned vine, this is about new lore added this year. People in 1982 didn't cause this problem.

 

[Jfdlsjfd]

This isn't fruit of the poisoned vine, this is about new lore added this year. People in 1982 didn't cause this problem.

While I don't care about the current trend of removing evil from BBEG and them being created by a mad Dr Moreau, I googled over the wiki to get former versions of Hadozee's lore. Having them called "deck apes" was franckly not better than the new version given their stated goal. Admittedly, they mention that the term is inspired by a disrespectful term originating in osbcure US navy slang, but I am not sure it would be enough to defuse the use of the term.

 

[Plaguescarred]

This errata is much better than the previous version. The jump and glide tactic for additional movement is still possible but it's now limited to 1/round due to reaction usage.

 

[dave2008]

This isn't fruit of the poisoned vine, this is about new lore added this year. People in 1982 didn't cause this problem.

And your point is...your not happy with their apology?

 

[dave2008]

You say that it was a 24 hour delay… I say they put it out but it might* have been becuse of the backlash.

Not likely.

 

[Twiggly the Gnome]

And your point is...your not happy with their apology?

No, the wording of the statement makes it sound like the salient issues are things from the past that they didn't fix, rather than unforced errors on their part.

 

[Mistwell]

So, in the end, all the ridiculous wailing and gnashing of teeth that it appeared on D&DB first was for naught, since it was, predictably, publicly errata-ed within hours, either because D&DB jumped the gun, or WotC was waiting for the official statement to clear various protocols through the legal and other departments.

At last, our long errata nightmare is over.

Reality: People made an ordinary complaint that errata was released digitally to some consumers, and not digitally to others.
Internet: Wailing and gnashing nightmare!

There was nothing about waiting on "legal and other departments" for waiting on the Hadozee glide errata and lore errata. Which is what we were talking about. They could have posted that errata publicly when they posted it to DNDBeyond subscribers. The public announcement came later for both, which is what needed legal and other clearances.

 

[GMforPowergamers]

Reality: People made an ordinary complaint that errata was released digitally to some consumers, and not digitally to others.
Internet: Wailing and gnashing nightmare!

it's just another way of saying "Shut up, don't complain about things i like"

 

[Sorcerers Apprentice]

There was nothing about waiting on "legal and other departments" for waiting on the Hadozee glide errata and lore errata. Which is what we were talking about. They could have posted that errata publicly when they posted it to DNDBeyond subscribers. The public announcement came later for both, which is what needed legal and other clearances.

They could have, but they didn't. Whoever was tasked with updating the homepage probably had something else to do first. Don't expect small companies to be 100% efficient.