(Do Not Distribute) RPG discourse terms 2027-2032

These are the terms we’ll be having people pick up starting in early 2027 and ongoing through the following five fiscal years, to accommodate the need for rhetorical conflict and animus in the RPG scene.Friendplay: long-form RPG play in which PC-NPC relationships are a focus of play, either through roleplayed scenes which accrue “Finity Points” or a procedure that partially elides actual interactions. Born of an unholy alliance of character-forward 5e players and grognards who decided that it was unbalanced for players to call on friends and allies without diligently maintaining those connections. There will be broad disagreement about whether you’re a better person for liking friendplay or hating it.Exodus: term describing the work or play culture of the influencers and designers (and their fans) who stopped playing WotC D&D after it was revealed in 2028 that Hasbro has been paying off-duty FBI agents to discourage people writing fantasy heartbreakers. Play culture for this…