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Just checked on Facebook GW : DE one of the questions was replied with

there are currently no plans to print Codex: Inquisition, and it will remain a digital exclusive for the foreseeable future.

- Eddie

Sorry if this was already mentioned elsewhere.

Well, you're not making this up.

This was confirmed when it came out actually. The issue is that they (from what I understand) want to be able to update the codex at a later date when C:GK gets updated, and if they print it then people have to buy a new one, but if it's digital only you can just download the updated version for free. So that's the trade off.

 ClockworkZion wrote:
The issue is that they (from what I understand) want to be able to update the codex at a later date when C:GK gets updated, and if they print it then people have to buy a new one, ...

So really, the issue is that GW persist in drip-feeding codexes out over a span of years instead of releasing a complete ruleset with each new edition...

Of course it won't get printed. If they make a paper copy it will be too obvious just how little content the "codex" has.

 insaniak wrote:

 ClockworkZion wrote:
The issue is that they (from what I understand) want to be able to update the codex at a later date when C:GK gets updated, and if they print it then people have to buy a new one, ...

So really, the issue is that GW persist in drip-feeding codexes out over a span of years instead of releasing a complete ruleset with each new edition...

I think what they mean is, since if you already bought a digital codex it automatically gets updated. So say, if they get around to redoing Grey Knights in a year or two no one is out of the money for the book they already bought. They can just update it to the new information. Of course this also confirms it will continue to be just a snippet from the Grey Knight codex...

 Sinful Hero wrote:

 insaniak wrote:

 ClockworkZion wrote:
The issue is that they (from what I understand) want to be able to update the codex at a later date when C:GK gets updated, and if they print it then people have to buy a new one, ...

So really, the issue is that GW persist in drip-feeding codexes out over a span of years instead of releasing a complete ruleset with each new edition...

I think what they mean is, since if you already bought a digital codex it automatically gets updated. So say, if they get around to redoing Grey Knights in a year or two no one is out of the money for the book they already bought. They can just update it to the new information. Of course this also confirms it will continue to be just a snippet from the Grey Knight codex...

Or that they don't have the real freedom to change things like making the Inquisitors better than their C:GK version (say, Invul saves) until they get pulled from C:GK.

 ClockworkZion wrote:

 Sinful Hero wrote:

 insaniak wrote:

 ClockworkZion wrote:
The issue is that they (from what I understand) want to be able to update the codex at a later date when C:GK gets updated, and if they print it then people have to buy a new one, ...

So really, the issue is that GW persist in drip-feeding codexes out over a span of years instead of releasing a complete ruleset with each new edition...

I think what they mean is, since if you already bought a digital codex it automatically gets updated. So say, if they get around to redoing Grey Knights in a year or two no one is out of the money for the book they already bought. They can just update it to the new information. Of course this also confirms it will continue to be just a snippet from the Grey Knight codex...

Or that they don't have the real freedom to change things like making the Inquisitors better than their C:GK version (say, Invul saves) until they get pulled from C:GK.

Very possible. But would they completely redo the codex for free like that?

 Sinful Hero wrote:

 ClockworkZion wrote:

 Sinful Hero wrote:

 insaniak wrote:

 ClockworkZion wrote:
The issue is that they (from what I understand) want to be able to update the codex at a later date when C:GK gets updated, and if they print it then people have to buy a new one, ...

So really, the issue is that GW persist in drip-feeding codexes out over a span of years instead of releasing a complete ruleset with each new edition...

I think what they mean is, since if you already bought a digital codex it automatically gets updated. So say, if they get around to redoing Grey Knights in a year or two no one is out of the money for the book they already bought. They can just update it to the new information. Of course this also confirms it will continue to be just a snippet from the Grey Knight codex...

Or that they don't have the real freedom to change things like making the Inquisitors better than their C:GK version (say, Invul saves) until they get pulled from C:GK.

Very possible. But would they completely redo the codex for free like that?

It's not free. I bet you that it's built into the cost of the digital books. They cost more than others because of the continuous support and updates expected over the life span of the books.

 ClockworkZion wrote:

 Sinful Hero wrote:

Very possible. But would they completely redo the codex for free like that?

It's not free. I bet you that it's built into the cost of the digital books. They cost more than others because of the continuous support and updates expected over the life span of the books.

That's true. I hadn't thought of that, although I should have realized.