Dungeons and Dragonsfans banded together to get #OpenDnD trending on Twitter. This tag emerged in response to recent activity that suggestsDungeons and Dragonsmight be considering cracking down on homebrew inOne D&D.

This situation first began when rumors emerged from reputable sources within Wizards of the Coast reported the companymight not renew the Open Game License forOne D&D. As the legal documentation that allows players to create and sell third-party content with the game, its discontinuation would cripple the homebrew market forDungeons and Dragons.

RELATED:Dungeons and Dragons Will No Longer Use the Word ‘Race’

WhileWizards of the Coast claimed it would support creators inOne D&D, few players were assuaged by the statement, as it was mostly corporate jargon and non-answers. Recently, someDungeons and Dragonscontent creators who had been vocal against these rumors received invites to a clandestine meeting with Wizards of the Coast pertaining to the OGL–so long as they signed an NDA. This further incited fans, who have only grown antsier asDungeons and Dragonsdanced around answers and moved to silence its opposition.

These events then led to #OpenDnD trending on Twitter, with over a thousand tweets in just a few days. Content creators, actual play streamers, and third-party publishers alike spoke their mind, making their viewpoint on Wizards of the Coast’s actions clear: if it continued with its dodgy practices and refused tocarry over the OGL intoOne D&D, they would simply quitDungeons and Dragonsand make content for another TTRPG.

Wizards of the Coast’s recent actions have not inspired hope for manyDungeons and Dragonsfans. In a recent investor meeting, the CEOs of Hasbro andWizards of the Coast claimedDungeons and Dragonswas under-monetized, and that it wanted to capitalize on the brand further. Considering its silence on the matter of the OGL, manyDungeons and Dragonscreators fear it may try to do so by forcing third-party content to be sold via DMsGuild or by individual licensing. Every scenario imagined byDungeons and Dragonsfans based on Wizards of the Coast’s actions has them rightfully concerned. If Wizards of the Coast continues down this path, it is more likely to spawn another competitor like it did withPathfinderduring4th Editionthan it is to turn a profit.

The longer Wizards of the Coast goes without a concrete statement on the future of the OGL inOne D&D, the more unrest and panic will form within theDungeons and Dragonscommunity. That said, though its recent actions have raised concerns, Wizards of the Coast has also not announcedanything aboutOne D&Dthat would ruin it for creators. Either way, players passionate about the world’s greatest roleplaying game should be sure to use the #OpenDnD to make their own voices heard in the meantime.

MORE:The Pros and Cons of One D&D Removing Homebrew Content