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.DarkerGrey 🤍@darkergrey_art@paizo This is a thing of beauty. Thank you for this. Love ya, Paizo.82@paizo This is a thing of beauty. Thank you for this. Love ya, Paizo.Paizo, creators of Pathfinder, announce a new OGL in the wake of Wizards of the Coast backlashPaizo@paizoWe have announced a plan for a system neutral open RPG license in collaboration with other game companies. We believe it will irrevocably and unquestionably keep alive the spirit of the Open Game License. Learn more:paizo.me/3XtlZAs #OpenRPG #pathfinder2e #starfinder235677729We have announced a plan for a system neutral open RPG license in collaboration with other game companies. We believe it will irrevocably and unquestionably keep alive the spirit of the Open Game License. Learn more:paizo.me/3XtlZAs #OpenRPG #pathfinder2e #starfinder https://t.co/JJOW9DiioOThe 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.Daisy || Comms Open!@DaisyToddDraws@paizo My discord server is SO excited about this, we're chatting in voice right now...that being said if anyone's having trouble getting into the site to read it (I wasn't quite fast enough myself), my friend archived a backup here: archive.md/leaSw455@paizo My discord server is SO excited about this, we're chatting in voice right now...that being said if anyone's having trouble getting into the site to read it (I wasn't quite fast enough myself), my friend archived a backup here: archive.md/leaSwIn 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.Rizqi Maulana@The_Discomafia@paizo A growing list of publishers will participate in the development and expansion of this license. The companies include Kobold Press, Chaosium, Green Ronin, Legendary Games, Rogue Genius Games, and Battlezoo 23@paizo A growing list of publishers will participate in the development and expansion of this license. The companies include Kobold Press, Chaosium, Green Ronin, Legendary Games, Rogue Genius Games, and Battlezoo 👏 https://t.co/dslqZGXl7XGamers 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 that they can safely continue to create content.They did this in response to Wizards of the Coast’s silence after the OGL 1.1 leak was triggered. The ORC will not be owned by Paizo or any company that makes a living on tabletop RPGs. Their goal is to find a nonprofit with open-source values to control this license.As of this writing, Wizards of the Coast still has not made a response to the announcement by Pathfinder’s owners or in response to their own leaked OGL 1.1. However, the community has spoken loud and clear. They overwhelmingly favor the ORC from Paizo and other gaming developers.Tabletop RPG fans voice their support of the ORCTakahata@Takahata101@paizo32@paizo https://t.co/rYTJugRcgnMany content creators and game developers have opined on social media. TeamFourStar’s Takahata101 replied succinctly to the announcement in the form of Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s “Takin’ Care of Business.”Mark "Sherlock" Hulmes - D&D Person 🏳️‍🌈💖@sherlock_hulmes@paizo Very cool! Excited to see more and signed up to hear/give feedback on it too!5599@paizo Very cool! Excited to see more and signed up to hear/give feedback on it too!Licensed to ORC@dagamant@paizo66032@paizo https://t.co/YYUYjtCS9VNilton Brotto@NilBrotto@paizo I love competitive market. We, consumers, will have so many great options for products and service from now on! Nice move Paizo1474@paizo I love competitive market. We, consumers, will have so many great options for products and service from now on! Nice move PaizoSexy Bearded Viking@TassieHairydog@paizo Outstanding, doubly glad I've begun purchasing 2e products. Sincerely hope that you have every success.6@paizo Outstanding, doubly glad I've begun purchasing 2e products. Sincerely hope that you have every success.Other D&D content creators also spoke up, such as High Rollers’ Mark “Sherlock” Hulmes, who signed up to hopefully give feedback on Pathfinder’s upcoming license. Dungeon Masters, content creators, and more spoke up about their excitement.DANIEL D. FOX@ZweihanderRPG@paizo You have my sword.991@paizo You have my sword. https://t.co/TG6cb4X7SzDaniel Fox, designer of the Zweihander Fantasy Horror Tabletop RPG, also spoke up, offering his name to be among the many who will participate in this new creative license from Pathfinder’s owners.KingGurrade@KingGurrade@paizo #OpenDnD #OpenRPG633@paizo #OpenDnD #OpenRPG https://t.co/qxdx6tVA7zThe Incredible Mr Edible@DrEdible@paizo YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES37640@paizo YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES https://t.co/gXlqQi5CDvJames Campbell@TrashJack@paizo I think @paizo just gave the entire TTRPG industry and players their big "Avengers: Endgame" portals moment.If anyone handy with video editing software wants to slap a Hasbro logo on Thanos and then plaster 3pp logos over the crowds of superheroes, now's the time to do it.401@paizo I think @paizo just gave the entire TTRPG industry and players their big "Avengers: Endgame" portals moment.If anyone handy with video editing software wants to slap a Hasbro logo on Thanos and then plaster 3pp logos over the crowds of superheroes, now's the time to do it. https://t.co/hyelVbfl9Wchipch13@chipch13@paizo1@paizo https://t.co/vNDBkSmDpSDMZacharyPaul (He/Him) 🇺🇸🇸🇪🇫🇮🇺🇦@DMZacharyPaul@paizo353@paizo https://t.co/8L5VBgmoKdSome would make memes or post gifs of their hype for this major announcement. After all, it could shift the landscape of tabletop gaming, or it could also potentially force Wizards of the Coast to walk back their alleged OGL 1.1 plans.Jack Sibley@Ironchestnut@paizo This right here is a power move, not just for Paizo, but for the entire TTRPG community.611@paizo This right here is a power move, not just for Paizo, but for the entire TTRPG community.Hugh Melrose@hmelrose@paizo This is the news that the ttrpg community has been wanting to hear from the other company, but I'm so happy to hear it from you paizo. You've definitely got a fan for life.#Opendnd #OpenRPG292@paizo This is the news that the ttrpg community has been wanting to hear from the other company, but I'm so happy to hear it from you paizo. You've definitely got a fan for life.#Opendnd #OpenRPGOwen@WretchedOR30@paizo "We’ll be there at your side. You can count on us not to go back on our word.Forever."Dang, looks like I have a new TTRPG company. #DNDBegone1798@paizo "We’ll be there at your side. You can count on us not to go back on our word.Forever."Dang, looks like I have a new TTRPG company. #DNDBegoneShawn@DevilDogVO@paizo And this is why Paizo is an Amazing Company who actually cares about the spirit of the game and to all those Freelance creators out there in the world.4@paizo And this is why Paizo is an Amazing Company who actually cares about the spirit of the game and to all those Freelance creators out there in the world.This move by the Pathfinder owners brought some new users around to their tabletop RPG products and confirmed that it was a brilliant move for the whole tabletop RPG community.Wizards of the Coast is yet to respond about the ORC or the leak of the OGL 1.1 that occurred recently. Regardless, it’s clear that fans are incredibly excited about the future of tabletop gaming, whether as content creators, viewers, or people who gather around the table to roll dice with their friends.