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This being the American legal system, Paizo could win but lose - an ultimate victory in the court followed by going bankrupt because legal fees are a beach. So, they might decide to ditch OGL and rework the game as a less expensive and disruptive proposition than a protracted legal battle.
We might end 2023 with Pathfinder 2.5e where your attributes are Might, Agility, Stamina, Smarts, Wits and Personality, you lose Life Points if an attack beats your Protection Class, and you cast Arcane Missile at a Birdbear.
We might also see a TTRPG market where anguished sensitive fans who bought into the open-minded 5e era WotC abhor the corporate money grab by Hasbro lords of boards and decide to explore other RPGs, which wouldn't be that bad.
I was in the D&D Discord yesterday and joined a conversation where there was some chatter about other games folks were playing. I chimed in and mentioned how I loved D&D but also play and love other games like PF2e, GURPS, and Edge Star Wars... it makes me a better DM and player. I was banned. It's interesting how defensive the D&D community is right now. I see a lot of folks leaving D&D.