Can we just set aside a debate about AC, flavour etc.
The bottom line is:
People PAID for access to something. They no longer have access to it. That is an indefensible and unacceptable way to conduct a business.
100% This. I understand the free UA material going away after a while, but I paid for Wayfinder's Guide, have a PC in my campaign using it, and seeing that version of the race disappear from the character builder has damaged my faith in anything else I have purchased through DnDBeyond. Sure, I'd like a refund, but far more than that I'd like the product I paid for to remain mine.
People paid to access the official, WotC published, latest rules for the Warforged race. They got that. The fact the nature of the product changed is not some violation of what you purchased, some products change over time.
Let's flip this on its head; what if WotC charged you for errata? Nothing you bought changed/updated unless you paid for it? People would be equally in uproar. You can't have your cake and eat it.
People paid to access the official, WotC published, latest rules for the Warforged race. They got that. The fact the nature of the product changed is not some violation of what you purchased, some products change over time.
Let's flip this on its head; what if WotC charged you for errata? Nothing you bought changed/updated unless you paid for it? People would be equally in uproar. You can't have your cake and eat it.
The WGtE was clearly marked as playtest and subject to change.
The game mechanics here are usable in your campaign, but at this time they aren’t officially part of the game and aren’t permitted in D&D Adventurers League events. These mechanics will evolve based on player feedback. This is a living document, and as these concepts are refined, this book will also be updated for free; so you will be kept up to date with any changes that are made to it. Due to this, the content is not available in the D&D Beyond reader mobile app until a later date.
The player feedback happened, and as a result, the content changed. Part of D&D Beyond's licensing agreement with WotC requires that they remove outdated UA content from the official tools (see the news and announcements on UA being retired)
If you absolutely must have the original WGtE content, then you can create homebrew races, variants, or feats to make up the differences.
I really wish people would stop reposting this. This wasn't true. It has never been true. Wayfinders Guide was initially released without anything on the store page claiming it was playtest. Only after the initial buyers bought it was the store page changed to claim it was playtest material. Which was another bag of worms because that meant they were now selling playtest material that was then released over the next several weeks as UA material. Meaning that all of those who initially bought the book bought a book that quickly became redundant or worthless. After the first week or so, maybe even shorter, yes the store page claimed it was a living document and a playtest. But that is not what it initially said.
EDIT: And also likening it to buying a book in Early Access is a poor comparison. If it was like buying a book in early access then everyone who bought Wayfinders would have gotten the entire Last War book for free.
Wayfinders Guide was initially released without anything on the store page claiming it was playtest. Only after the initial buyers bought it was the store page changed to claim it was playtest material.
When was the last time an Errata completely redesigned a race, removing its subraces? If someone redesigns the Goliath or the Aarakocra, entirely changing some core feature, will we lose the current versions of them too?
How much effort would it take for them to leave the Wayfinder's version in the system, and clearly mark it in the Character Builder as "UA/Wayfinder's". They're already doing the first part, because they haven't broken existing characters (yet). All they need to do is unlock it, label it, and move on.
D&D Beyond as stated that they acknowledge this was a new product type experiment by WotC and it didn't go great. As such, you are able to get a refund from D&D Beyond for Wayfinder's Guide if you are unhappy with how the final product turned out or were initially misled by the product description.
We realize that the Wayfinder's experiment with early access was a new type of distribution from WotC and lessons were learned. If you are still unsatisfied, feel free to contact our support team to request a refund for WGtE - we are committed to doing right by our customers.
People paid to access the official, WotC published, latest rules for the Warforged race. They got that. The fact the nature of the product changed is not some violation of what you purchased, some products change over time.
Let's flip this on its head; what if WotC charged you for errata? Nothing you bought changed/updated unless you paid for it? People would be equally in uproar. You can't have your cake and eat it.
I would be fine with WotC charging for errata. I have absolutely zero issues with that model. Nothing I bought changing unless I decide to update it myself is exactly what I, and many others, would like.
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I think the AC nerf is a good thing but to remove the subclasses was a huge mistake. They gave the Warforged so much more Flavor
It isn't an AC nerf. They can have even more AC and utilize magic armor as well. It is unilaterally stronger outside of the starting levels.
Can we just set aside a debate about AC, flavour etc.
The bottom line is:
People PAID for access to something. They no longer have access to it. That is an indefensible and unacceptable way to conduct a business.
100% This. I understand the free UA material going away after a while, but I paid for Wayfinder's Guide, have a PC in my campaign using it, and seeing that version of the race disappear from the character builder has damaged my faith in anything else I have purchased through DnDBeyond. Sure, I'd like a refund, but far more than that I'd like the product I paid for to remain mine.
People paid to access the official, WotC published, latest rules for the Warforged race. They got that. The fact the nature of the product changed is not some violation of what you purchased, some products change over time.
Let's flip this on its head; what if WotC charged you for errata? Nothing you bought changed/updated unless you paid for it? People would be equally in uproar. You can't have your cake and eat it.
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D&D Beyond as stated that they acknowledge this was a new product type experiment by WotC and it didn't go great. As such, you are able to get a refund from D&D Beyond for Wayfinder's Guide if you are unhappy with how the final product turned out or were initially misled by the product description.
https://twitter.com/BadEyeAdam/status/1196550341212422146
We realize that the Wayfinder's experiment with early access was a new type of distribution from WotC and lessons were learned. If you are still unsatisfied, feel free to contact our support team to request a refund for WGtE - we are committed to doing right by our customers.
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I would be fine with WotC charging for errata. I have absolutely zero issues with that model. Nothing I bought changing unless I decide to update it myself is exactly what I, and many others, would like.