To my knowledge, yes, 5e works very different as compared to earlier versions of D&D. I don’t know the specifics, but 5e was created with the sole intent of making the game as easy to pick up and learn as possible.
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Coming from a 1e player, 5e felt really approachable and familiar. I guess that’s a testament to their work
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[quote]Coming from a 1e player . . .[/quote] *Insert the subtle rumblings of the halo theme* It's impressive that you've either been playing that long or that you knew people who played 1e.
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[quote]5e was created with the sole intent of making the game as easy to pick up and learn as possible.[/quote] Sure... easy to pickup...
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Compared to other systems, yeah.
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Lol, is it a bit more complicated than that?