D&D's Forgotten Realms Books Hit With Delays in Europe and Asia

The upcoming Forgotten Realms books won't be released until December in Europe, with an even longer delay expected in Asia. Rumored several weeks ago, Wizards of the Coast officially confirmed that Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerun and Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerun are facing significant delays internationally. The books' physical release in Europe is now December 12 in the EMEA region, while Asia will not receive the books until late January. Digital versions of the books will continue to be released on its original date of November 11th. No reason was given for the delays in either region.

Additionally, Wizards of the Coast stated that they'll "advise on the status" of Eberron: Forge of the Artificer's European and Asian release closer to that book's December 9th release. The Eberron book was previously delayed from August to December in all regions due to printing errors.

 

[Afroconan]

For once I'm glad. Mothership and Mausritter months were straining the budget already

 

[humble minion]

First world problems?

Oh entirely!

Still sick of it though.

 

[Zardnaar]

Last I heard it was December 31. Some players have "aquired" them already. They're still buying them locally.

This is not the first time its happened.

On the plus side I dont have to deal with rest of world problems on a daily basis.

Its driving the FLGS nuts as theyre losing business to Amazon, Beyond or whoever.

Ive said they can use the new content via YouTube or whatever or respec once they arrive. By that I mean swap subclass

 

[humble minion]

Its driving the FLGS nuts as theyre losing business to Amazon, Beyond or whoever.

Yeah, this is the real issue in all seriousness. I could order a copy on eBay or whatever now (Amazon AU still has it listed as out of stock with no expected date, but I can easily order from international) and have the books in my hands next week, but if you try to support the FLGS you'll be waiting for months.

 

[pukunui]

I was given a gift card for my FLGS for my birthday back in March. I decided to hang on to it and use it to buy the alt cover Eberron book in August ... I am still waiting, and it sounds like I'll have to wait even longer. Maybe I should just use my gift card for something else. I could get the new box set, for instance.

 

[Zardnaar]

Yeah, this is the real issue in all seriousness. I could order a copy on eBay or whatever now (Amazon AU still has it listed as out of stock with no expected date, but I can easily order from international) and have the books in my hands next week, but if you try to support the FLGS you'll be waiting for months.

Yeah. If youre super keen you can order it from America. Someone will post it on a Facebook group or whatever as well.

One player aquired it yesterday its 3 in the group now.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Back in the 80s, when it took potentially years for RPG products to be imported from the US, the British RPG industry was in a lot better shape. And I'm pretty sure TSR UK only existed because of the delay.

 

[Zardnaar]

Back in the 80s, when it took potentially years for RPG products to be imported from the US, the British RPG industry was in a lot better shape. And I'm pretty sure TSR UK only existed because of the delay.

Its not the 1980s anymore.

Its the local stores that screwed and we want to play in around 2.5 weeks.

They're not waiting months, weeks or let alone years. If they want it bad enough they can get it.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Its not the 1980s anymore.

Its the local stores that screwed and we want to play in around 2.5 weeks.

They're not waiting months, weeks or let alone years. If they want it bad enough they can get it.

The political situation that has caused this is much bigger than a game of D&D. In the long run, the vulnerability of a world economic system based around quick and easy global transport has been clearly shown.