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The issues aren’t limited solely to Wizards of the Coast. The broader tabletop community, including Warhammer fans and comic book enthusiasts, reports a similar trend. Longtime players have observed how political ideologies—SJWs on one side, anti-fascists or anti-wokeness on the other—have begun to dominate discussions, turning what was once a shared hobby into a battleground of ideological disputes.
According to one veteran gamer writing on Bounding in BC, discussions that used to focus on lore, art, and gameplay have devolved into polarized arguments, accusations, bans, and online harassment. This culture of division is seen as detrimental to the communal spirit that initially drew many players into these hobbies.