In related news, Wizards of the Coast is planning 'seven or eight' new games for the near future. The only unanimous consensus appears to be the fact that 'race' needs to go, and it looks like it's going to. 'Good on them in any case.' Other suggestions include lineage, kin, folk, and more. 'Ancestry is the best word to substitute,' wrote one user.

People have taken to the ResetEra thread linked above to offer their own substitutes, with many players expressing that 'species' does, in fact, sound a bit too science-oriented. 'The word 'species' has been in use since at least the 14th century, which is in a time period D&D often emulates.' Is WOTC looking to exchange that word with another, perhaps more accurate word? I feel 'species' captures what it really is better, but it feels a bit too sciency.' This option emphasizes that each person in the game is an individual with capabilities all (sic) their own.'Ī Dungeons and Dragons fan responded to Crawford's reply with a tweet of their own, saying, 'I notice the word 'race' isn't used. 'Later this year, we will release a product (not yet announced) that offers a way for a player to customize their character's origin, including the option to change the ability score increases that come from being an elf, a dwarf, or one of D&D's many other playable folk. The project Crawford claims he is excited for is quoted in the tweet he is replying to, and reads as follows:

This site works best with JavaScript enabled. A comprehensive list of all official character races for Fifth Edition. I'm excited for it! #DnD - Jeremy Crawford JTo see this content please enable targeting cookies. Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) Fifth Edition (5e) Races. The not-yet-announced product below still hasn't been announced.

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