To further illustrate the effects of this ‘culture war’.

One of the writers behind ‘Lamentations of the Flame princess’ dared to post a picture of himself and Jordan Peterson.

Before the dust had settled fellow collaborators had withdrawn from projects associated with the game.

More info :

http://vengersatanis.blogspot.com/2018/11/free-speech-hate-speech.html

(warning : Vengers’ site is not completely safe for work, so don’t browse any further … )

As a reminder as to why fighting this insanity is important to all of us :

First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist.
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

– Martin Niemöller

Yes … it’s Godwin territory here, but I’ll be damned if it doesn’t apply here.
And on a personal note … the culture war has already ruined what used to be a fun holiday event for kids as grown-ups have demanded that it be “more inclusive”. We’re just one step away of needing police in full riot gear at these events.

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As @onlyonepinman already said the settings weren’t profitable when they were part of AD&D in its golden era.
I think with the release of 3rd they only updated Ravenloft and Forgotten Realms. There was an attempt at rebooting Dragon Lance setting too.

OTOH …. there are so many D&D clones out there these days that WoTC can profit from publishing a new setting and/or expansion.
I just hope they don’t try to be overly inclusive just to please a vocal minority.