Dungeons & Dragons is facing significant backlash from long-time fans and critics for its shift towards excessive inclusivity and wokeness, which many believe undermines the game’s original identity and charm. 00:00 Dungeons & Dragons faces media backlash for its shift towards excessive wokeness and inclusivity, disappointing long-time fans. 03:15 Criticism of Wizards of the Coast grows over consumer practices and evolving inclusivity in Dungeons & Dragons, drawing media mockery reminiscent of past controversies. 05:06 Dungeons & Dragons faces backlash for prioritizing inclusivity over its original moral framework and racial distinctions, risking its core identity. 07:06 Disrupting Dungeons & Dragons for personal preferences harms collaboration, while the shift from "race" to "species" is seen as diminishing the uniqueness of fantasy races. 09:19 Dungeons & Dragons faces backlash for prioritizing inclusivity over the unique traits of traditional fantasy races, with critics claiming it undermines the game’s original charm. 10:56 Media critiques Dungeons & Dragons for its portrayal of women and cultural appropriation, while trends toward inclusivity risk diluting its traditional elements and moral complexity. 13:21 Sales claims for the new Dungeons & Dragons players handbook are disputed, with critics questioning the validity of the reported success amid layoffs and poor book scan numbers. 14:36 The shift in Dungeons & Dragons to portray Orcs as friendly undermines the game’s core themes, prompting criticism of modern cultural sensitivity and a preference for older editions. D&D’s new rules erase racial differences, making all characters "humanoid" with mere "decorations", effectively homogenizing diverse species into a bland, politically correct uniformity. The original 1974 D&D game contained "insensitive and derogatory language" targeting people with disabilities, old, fat, black, indigenous, and women, according to historian John Peterson. New D&D rules strip away traditional racial traits, allowing a hill dwarf to be as frail as any other species, contradicting long-established lore and gameplay mechanics. D&D’s historical portrayal of women was "disrespectful", with the new rules attempting to correct this by allowing players to choose their avatar’s gender and pronouns. The 2024 update replaces the term "race" with "species", yet maintains a focus on violence, exploration, acquisition, and growth through adventure, potentially contradicting its inclusivity efforts. D&D’s new character creation system emphasizes "backgrounds" over innate racial abilities, potentially diluting the unique cultural and historical aspects of different fantasy species. 🐠 Become a MEMBER of The Reef at http://ClownfishMinus.com Official Merch Store: http://ClownfishMinus.com CFTV Audio Podcast (iTunes): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629 CFTV Audio Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/6qJc5C6OkQkaZnGCeuVOD1 Official Website: http://ClownfishTV.com Official Clownfish TV subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClownfishTVOfficial/ Geeky Sparkles’ Blog: https://www.piratesandprincesses.net/ About Us: Clownfish TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary channel that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer’s point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles. Disclaimer: This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work