Quote Originally Posted by Psyren View Post
This might be why grapple is being modified to be a saving throw in 2024, coupled with the new "you can voluntarily fail any save" rule, so that grappling allies can be a reliable tactic across different tables.
I think it's more that currently Grappling is a mega boss move for martials that monsters are barely equipped to deal with, and so it had to be nerfed to keep martials in their place.