With notably less complex and conditional combat rules, the game's newly-realized classes captured the imaginations of character builders, and there have been many subclasses and even complete classes published since 5th edition's introduction.
The latest edition's emphasis on roleplaying, Dungeon Master flexibility, and freedom to alter rules to suit each playgroup made the game more accessible than its previous iterations. Many people had heard of Dungeons & Dragons and its iconic classes before 2014, but the game's 5th Edition propelled the game into even more widespread popularity.
