Christian Hoffer

As I embark on the next stage of my news coverage, wanted to let folks know that I have a public email now - hofferttrpg@gmail.com. Send me tips, PR, or just say hello!

Hello. Jeremy Crawford is leaving the D&D team in about two weeks. My story here: screenrant.com/jeremy-crawfor…

LEGO Pokemon sets are coming in 2026. screenrant.com/lego-accidenta…

Dream job alert: linkedin.com/jobs/view/4165…

Critical Role is publishing an advice book from the perspective of Fresh Cut Grass, featuring writing by Sam Riegel.

My latest from @AboveTheTableYT: youtube.com/watch?v=Hcgcco…

Clean look at Lorwyn-Shadowmoor tonal art for upcoming D&D setting product.

Here's my EN World article on the new Forgotten Realms TV show: enworld.org/threads/dungeo…

Breaking: Forgotten Realms TV series in the works at Netflix: tinyurl.com/hdjjdh46

New from me on EN World: D&D confirms evil drow statblocks will appear in Forgotten Realms books: enworld.org/threads/evil-d…

In very important D&D miniature news, WizKids is releasing an Adult Black Dracolich miniature. $119.99.

New from me: Critical Role's next Daggerheart miniseries will be set in the Age of Umbra. enworld.org/threads/critic…

My latest from EN World: Avengers are coming to the Marvel Multiverse RPG: enworld.org/threads/marvel…

Wizards of the Coast is looking for someone to build new worlds for D&D.

Those who enjoyed that podcast I used to do that ran for like 250 episodes should be pretty happy with the conversations I've had today.

This is genuinely one of the biggest manga ever and something I thought would never get an official English translation.

Breaking news: Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment are making a Magic: The Gathering movie. Feature film planned first, followed by a television series and "other content" to follow.

My latest for EN World: Beloved D&D mascot Astarion appears in Monster Manual. enworld.org/threads/astari…

Here's my review of the 2025 Monster Manual: screenrant.com/dungeons-drago…

Shayna Baszler with the World Eaters ring gear.

@Grand_DM What worldview is WotC imposing exactly by saying that a playable species isn’t beholden to any predetermined moral stances?

@CHofferCBus Framing this as a debate about Calvinism misses the mark. WotC is the one imposing a worldview by acting like imaginary creatures need moral complexity to avoid being problematic. Orcs aren’t bound by free will or predestination. They’re just fantasy monsters.

In reality, the debate over the depiction of orcs in Dungeons & Dragons is a reflection of the age-old debate between free will and predestination. But a lot of folks aren’t willing to admit that they want to impose Calvinism on a fantasy game.