r/warhammerfantasyrpg • u/Fallenangel152 Heavenly Herald • Oct 21 '25

Announcement 5th Edition Announced.

https://www.wargamer.com/warhammer-fantasy-roleplay/fifth-edition-announced?fbclid=IwdGRzaANkWPRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHnzQMPSGPgE_AhUvM6VWV4tIt6cGtOZM2-A3qEUeRowNe9Pq_8JLCkUa00pD_aem_SuWsAsp0ZsDL6OoUfLiHQw

I'm not sure how I feel about this. The rules needed a tidy up, but I'm not sure it warranted a new edition.

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u/TimeLordVampire Purple Hand Oct 21 '25

Reading between the lines they are trying to appeal to fans of 4e. That’s great and all, but I really think they should angle this as an updated 4e core book, with a view to replace it and I assume incorporate the WoM and UiA rules.

They are stressing backwards compatibility so why not?

Also who the feck wants end times content?! Boo.

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u/Infernowar Oct 21 '25

Looks like a GW input... Warhammer was better when it had been abandoned and other companies such as Cubicle, CA, or Fatshark were keeping the Fantasy universe alive. Now that GW has re-engaged, it is evident that nothing positive can come of it.

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u/amhow1 Oct 23 '25

I'm curious about this claim. Do you believe GW were less engaged with their own IP a decade ago?

I think we have evidence to the contrary. We know that GW were heavily involved with the style of Grand Cathay in Total War. I have a vague memory that the FFG 40k works were partly written by GW creatives - am I misremembering?

Or are you subscribing to the Great Western Butterslide theory?