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5th Edition untranslated!?

ShapiroKeatsDarkMageShapiroKeatsDarkMage Member Posts: 2,428
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i heard some time ago that Wizards of the Coast decided not to translate the manuals for D&D 5th edition for the foreign market.
I think this is a mistake,commercially speaking, especially after the bomb that was 4th edition and because i'm italian and being forced to read other languages was always kind of annoying.

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  • Amber_ScottAmber_Scott Member Posts: 513
    That's unfortunate. I know Paizo does well publishing Pathfinder products in other languages. I'd think WotC would want to make their game more accessible to people.
  • ShapiroKeatsDarkMageShapiroKeatsDarkMage Member Posts: 2,428
    WOTC needs to get their shit together.
  • scriverscriver Member Posts: 2,072
    I'm not sure if there's enough of a market for DnD abroad for it to be worth it. Particularly after their failures with 4th Ed I'd assume they would want to consolidate and focus on their core market.
  • ShapiroKeatsDarkMageShapiroKeatsDarkMage Member Posts: 2,428
    Theres quite a following in Italy, Germany and some Eastern European countries. Also Brazil, courtesy of the cartoon which is very popular in Brazil. Of course D&D reputation got a bad blow with 4th edition and everybody jumping on Pathfinder.
  • TeflonTeflon Member, Translator (NDA) Posts: 515
    Been there. There always some volunteers who will do translations for free.
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