D&D's revised ruleset—previously OneD&D, or 5.5—is difficult enough to explain that I'll need a couple of sentences to get through it. It's not a new edition as per its creator's insistence, however, it's a rehash of the existing, soon-to-be decade-old 5th edition ruleset that's also mostly backwards-compatible with existing 5th ed content.
Despite my misgivings on how to explain the dang thing to the uninitiated (as well as its flashy digital tabletop), however, I'm cautiously optimistic for it, especially having seen its new cover by virtue of GameInformer's deep-dive into the art of the upcoming revised Player's Handbook.
