The real story isn't the M1D—it's that ecosystem friction is finally getting attention. Sovol's dual-extruder play is competent but late; what matters more is Elegoo shipping a proper filament dryer that actually addresses the Centauri Carbon 2's moisture problem, signaling manufacturers now understand that a printer is worthless if users can't reliably keep materials dry. The $21 filament deals and novelty print galleries are noise—watch instead whether accessory makers start solving the boring-but-critical problems (drying, storage, first-layer repeatability) that make the difference between a toy and a tool. Prusa's firmware churn looks like maintenance work, not breakthroughs.