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Of all places, there's an article on PC Gamer today about an upcoming tabletop RPG currently on Kickstarter, named Fablecraft.
It seems to be what WotC is hoping for, anyhoo.
Playing tabletop RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons online rather than in-person is more common than ever—particularly since the pandemic lockdowns—with websites like D&D Beyond, Roll20, and Owlbear Rodeo coming into their own. These "virtual tabletops" or VTTs offer ways to do virtual dice rolls, move icons around a battle map, and view character sheets in a shared online space.
Fablecraft's goal is to take that into a new realm, combining a VTT with elements of a videogame RPG for an even more accessible, polished, and visually exciting experience, using its own custom world and rules. And… it's kind of enchanting.
[...] My biggest takeaway after my Fablecraft session is: this is really setting the bar for where Wizards of the Coast needs to reach with its upcoming official VTT for Dungeons & Dragons. With its streamlined approach and unique setting, I don't think Fablecraft will necessarily be what everyone's looking for. But it feels like a real vision of the future for tabletop RPGs—slick, polished platforms for online adventure bringing together the best of physical and digital play.
It seems to be what WotC is hoping for, anyhoo.