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The End of an Era: Wizards of the Coast Ditches the Fantasy Disclaimer<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the wake of Dungeons & Dragons’ 50th anniversary last year, Wizards of the Coast prepped new versions of its core trio of rulebooks: the Players’ Handbook<\/strong>, the Dungeon Masters’ Guide<\/strong>, and the Monster Manual<\/strong>. While these releases aim to be, as Jeremy Crawford, D&D’s principle Rules iDesgner, said in 2024, "the best versions of these books that we could make," there’s one little detail absent that some fans may find disappointing.<\/p>\n

A Disclaimer no More<\/strong><\/p>\n

As Polygon<\/strong> discovered, the era of the fantasy legal disclaimer has come to an end. This disclaimer, which was a playful way to protect Wizards of the Coast from any potential lawsuits, featured examples of in-game scenarios that players might find themselves in, and warned them that the company was not responsible for the consequences of their actions. The disclaimer read: "Disclaimer: Wizards of the Coast is not responsible for the consequence of splitting up the party, sticking appendages in the mouth of a leering green devil face, accepting a dinner invitation from bugbears, storming the feast hall of a hill giant steading, angering a dragon of any variety, or saying yes when the DM asks, ‘Are you really sure.’"<\/p>\n

A Nostalgic Look Back<\/strong><\/p>\n

Polygon<\/strong> rounded up the entire history of the fantasy disclaimers, sparking nostalgia for longtime fans. The last example of the Fifth Edition fantasy disclaimer appeared in July 2024’s Quests From the Infinite Staircase<\/strong>. Crawford himself confirmed<\/strong> that "fantasy legal disclaimers are no more. Other, slightly more overt Easter eggs can be found throughout the latest D&D books, he said, including things like cameos from the characters in the original Saturday morning cartoon show from the 1980s. But these in-fiction snippets of fantasy legalese have gone the way of THAC0 [the now-discontinued roll To Hit Armor Class 0]."<\/p>\n

What’s Next?<\/strong><\/p>\n

So, what do you think about the fantasy disclaimer being taken away, and "slightly more overt Easter eggs" being swapped in? Let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n

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