"This is a thing of beauty": Paizo, creators of Pathfinder, announce a new OGL in response to Wizards of the Coast backlash
Tabletop RPG Pathfinder, created by Paizo, made a landmark announcement last night via Twitter. In response to Wizards of the Coast’s disastrous OGL leak, Paizo, alongside several other tabletop game developers, developed a system-neutral OGL. This license is known as the Open RPG Creative License (ORC). Paizo’s leadership stated that what Wizards of the Coast is doing is against the very nature of the Open Gaming License.
The Open RPG Creative License will be a license owned by nobody and irrevocable. This way, creators can create content without fear, unlike the leaked Wizards’ OGL 1.1. This, to say the very least, has made fans of Pathfinder and tabletop RPGs incredibly excited.
Content creators, game developers, RPG fans, and more have come out in droves to speak about the situation.
The announcement by Paizo was so popular that it completely crashed the OGL website. Thankfully, one enterprising Twitter user archived it, so you can still read the details of what Pathfinder’s developers are planning for the future.
In a statement made by Paizo’s owner Lisa Stevens and president Jim Butler, they said that they do not believe OGL 1.0a can be deauthorized by Wizards of the Coast or anyone else. They also threatened legal action if necessary. After all, many smaller tabletop developers don’t have the power or resources of Paizo.
Gamers and developers alike have met this announcement with excitement and joy. A significant number of developers have already signed up. This includes Kobold Press, Chaosium, Green Ronin, Legendary Games, Rogue Genius Games, and Battlezoo.
Wizards of the Coast’s leaked OGL 1.1 has been incredibly unpopular with fans and content creators. Paizo’s announcement has given hope to both groups of people
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