Abstract
- Wizards of the Coast mistakenly issued a DMCA takedown on the beloved Baldur’s Gate 3 mod, Baldur’s Village.
- Followers had been left cautiously optimistic after WotC clarified their mistake and apologized for the takedown.
- WotC’s sample of missteps, together with the current mod takedown, continues to erode fan belief within the firm.
Wizards of the Coast simply can’t cease stepping on rakes. This time, their authorized crew has taken intention at a beloved Baldur’s Gate 3 mod, yanking it from the web with a DMCA takedown.
In a twist that has left followers cautiously optimistic, Wizards of the Coast clarified that the DMCA takedown was issued “mistakenly.”
The mod in query, Baldur’s Village, seamlessly blends Larian Studios’ RPG into the comfy world of Stardew Valley that Larian CEO Swen Vincke personally praised.
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Wizard of the Coast Takes Intention at Baldur’s Village
Baldur’s Village helps you to romance fan-favorite characters like Astarion and Shadowheart in a Stardew Valley setting, full with new places, dialogue, and interactions impressed by Baldur’s Gate 3.
After over a yr of improvement, the mod launched to fan acclaim, solely to fade from Nexus Mods on March twenty ninth attributable to a reported DMCA declare from WotC. Nexus Mods beforehand confirmed the take-down by way of PC Gamer, expressing disappointment whereas hinting that WotC’s transfer might have been a mistake.
“Hopefully, that is an oversight from WotC, who typically use exterior businesses to seek out violating content material, and they’re going to revert their resolution. Fingers crossed for Baldur’s Village.”
The backlash was instant, with players and modders slamming WotC’s resolution throughout social media:
“If you happen to’re questioning why no one trusts WotC anymore, look no additional.”
“Nintendo ranges of takedown vitality, however with no single ounce of their goodwill or consistency.”
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Wizards of the Coast’s Self-Inflicted Wounds
Wizards of the Coast has a behavior of turning victories into PR disasters. Their try and revoke the Open Gaming License in 2023 triggered industry-wide outrage, with many followers abandoning Dungeons & Dragons for options like Pathfinder.
Their dealing with of Magic:The Gathering has additionally drawn ire, significantly their $999 thirtieth Anniversary loot containers, which had been extensively criticized as exploitative. After which there’s WotC’s preliminary denial of utilizing AI-generated artwork in promotional supplies, solely to be caught and compelled into an embarrassing backpedal.
Every of those missteps has eroded goodwill. Fortunately, within the newest improvement, WotC has unexpectedly supplied an apology stating:
“We’re within the strategy of fixing that now so followers and the Stardew group can proceed to take pleasure in this nice mod!”
As of the most recent replace, the mod stays underneath evaluate, but it surely appears possible that this might be rectified shortly.
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