So "Exodus Traveler's Handbook" is the name chosen for WotC D&D-in-space RPG

[Prodromoi]

Apparently Wizards of the Coast have re-skinned D&D and quietly released it as a game called Exodus. "So what?", one might say...

"Exodus Traveler's Handbook" (with one L) is the title of their Player's Handbook-alike. I can't help but wonder if that name being chosen was entirely accidental.

Matt, what are your thoughts on this?


(Screenshot is from the webstore for buying Exodus. Another article that mentions it is here)

 

[Sigtrygg]

I wouldn't say quietly. The ttrpg is part of a much larger multimedia event. I first heard of it when I learned Peter F Hamilton was writing two tie in novels.

Exodus: the handbook has been out for a while, I just ordered their "Monster Manual" which is called the Exodus Encyclopedia or some such.

It's an interesting setting, but I wish I could get pdfs of the books - reading real books is now almost impossible for me.

 

[CordwainerFish]

Whether or not it's actionable, it's definitely a dick move.

 

[ottarrus]

Well, MWM had to put two 'L's' in Traveller due to the Traveler's Insurance Group's copywrite. I'm sure the same logic applies here.
As for WotC being a putz about this... Well, we know of HasBorg's past, don't we? It hasn't been 'by gamers for gamers' for quite some time.

 

[CordwainerFish]

Well, MWM had to put two 'L's' in Traveller due to the Traveler's Insurance Group's

Cite? Even Appelcline says it was for no other reason than to be distinctive.

copywrite [sic]

Urk? Copyright covers something completely different. This would be trademark - and trademarks only cover products in a specific sector. I could market Traveler brand laundry detergent and all the insurance company could do is send a nastygram - which I could cheerfully ignore.

 

[Condottiere]

I thought they had Star Frontiers, and Alternity, on the sidelines.

Unless, they plan on taking on Forty Kay directly.

 

[MasterGwydion]

Sue them hard enough to make that product line unprofitable and call it done. Hasbro/WOTC has done far worse to other companies.

 

[MongooseBella]

Lawyers have spoken, all is good