Is the New Edition of DnD worthwhile?

[ak_aramis]

The nature of the changes is pretty profound; this isn't a 0.1 revision; it's as big or bigger a gap from 5.0 to 5-2024 as from 3.0 to 3.5.

Based upon the preview materials and vids by youtubers...

It deletes the links from race to attributes.
It alters class advancement for many classes.
There are minor changes to combat.

It's worth noting that the reports of sales through dead tree channels look really low, but the sales reported by WotC are claiming it's going faster than free pancakes. Which implies most sales are either direct purchase or D&D Beyond. Which implies also that WotC has decided it doesn't need the industry.

It also implies that most players are going paperless...

I hopped off the D&D treadmill after Tasha's, specifically due to it deleting the link between attribute mods and D&D race (which I've ALWAYS interpreted as either species or subspecies).
I've been on the fence about D&D 5e for years;IMO, it's the best game marketed under the label, but also right about the limit of my willingness to play.

Someone compared it to Windows; while not entirely meritless, it's not as close as comparison to McDonalds...
Most who will eat burgers will find McD's edible, if a bit bland. But almost always consistent flavor wherever and whenever, based upon what you order. A Big Mac everywhere tastes almost identical; it always tastes different than the basic cheeseburger... and you can always order it with no salt on the meat and no salt on the fries for a slightly different flavor... but that difference will be the same everywhere.
D&D and McD's both have a core of people who think it's the best of its kind. But many who play it or eat there prefer other places, but choose it because of either availability or being the highest common denominator of the group going.
Yes, this implies Pathfinder is Burger King...
I'd argue that Traveller is taco bell and RuneQuest is Panera...