Expanded Rules Gift Set

Kind of shenanigans that WOTC is releasing Multiverse in a gift set next week but if you already have the other two books you either have to spend to rebuy them or wait until mid-May. Seems like a blatant disregard for those who buy the books as they come out. It’s like they’re in it for the money Nate as of their players. 

I'm not saying I see no problem with this particular course of action, but being in it for the money is not some kind of moral failing for a company.

Given that the gift set was meant to be available for Christmas, but was delayed by supply chain issues, I wouldn't be surprised if the stand alone book is also delayed by supply chain issues.

The situation is not ideal, but it's not as bad as trying to buy a Ford F-150 Lightning.

Any option that makes content unavailable to a significant portion of the user base, particularly the digital only user base (which has soared during the pandemic), is just unfair. This is money grubbing, plain and simple. By charging $170 for a gift set of three books and a DM screen, of which two books and lets be honest probably a DM screen are probably already owned by most serious players, WotC is basically saying that we need to spend at least $100 on duplicate books if we want to have a book at release, and there's no reason why a single book would have a longer delay (especially since the version in the gift set is a special edition with a foil cover, which I assume is a more complicated manufacturing process) than a set. If the electronic release (which has no reason to be delayed, even in contrived versions) is delayed, then all they're doing is sequestering off a portion of their user base.

Besides, there's literally no way for players who use digital sources to even get access. There's no gift set option on D&D Beyond. Even if I wanted to pay through the nose to get things immediately, which I don't, I can't (at least legally). That's a stupid way to handle things.

It's not stupid. They know that there are people who would pay $100 more for it if it means that they get it four months earlier than otherwise. Itsanticonsumer, but hardly something that will turn people away, so they reckons that it will be profitable to do it like this. Hence, they're trying it.

That's capitalism, baby.

I don’t know that comparing a $30 book with an entire vehicle is it fair comparison. 

I get that it’s capitalism. I’m saying they are going against what would likely be the more hard core followers who would already own the other two books. And if it works, and nobody sees an issue with it, hell, why release any single books anymore. Always do a double back and release with old books and charge more. Why not make people own multiple copies. That’s capitalism right? And as for supply issues, why delay the digital release until the later date?

Luckily for me Tasha’s and Xanathar’s are the only two hard covers I don’t have already for 5e. So the new set is perfect for me. 

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Luckily for me Tasha’s and Xanathar’s are the only two hard covers I don’t have already for 5e. So the new set is perfect for me. 

 Depends. If you like flashy collectors stuff...sure.

Tasha's is £22, Xanathar’s is £30. The set is £142. That means that Mordenkainen's, a DM screen and the box is.going to cost £90. That's pretty steep. If you're just interested in the content and you're happy to wait, I'd buy the books separately. Assuming Mordenkainen's is £40 which is the upper price Cornard handbook D&D, then you'll save £50. That's like nearly $70. Upto you, really.

Yes it’s a little more but I don’t mind. 

Fair enough!

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It's not stupid. They know that there are people who would pay $100 more for it if it means that they get it four months earlier than otherwise. Itsanticonsumer, but hardly something that will turn people away, so they reckons that it will be profitable to do it like this. Hence, they're trying it.

That's capitalism, baby.

 Exactly what I was about to say. They're testing the waters... Hunting for whales.