D&D 5E Mythic Odysseys of Theros Delayed

Amazon's entry for the upcoming Greek-themed D&D setting book Mythic Odysseys of Theros has an updated release date of July 21st, 2020, delayed from June 2nd 2020. Amazon has emailed those who pre-ordered the book to tell them about the amended date. This change is also reflected on WotC's own product page.

The D&D team has been working at home during the current pandemic, and there have been worldwide delays for everybody with printers, game stores, and distributors.

Update — WotC has just made this announcement.

The printers Dungeons & Dragons depends upon to create the fantastic additions to your RPG collection have been closed to keep everyone safe during this time. Unfortunately, that means it will take a little longer to see Mythic Odysseys of Theros on your shelf. Look to pick up the standard or alternate cover at your local game store on July 21. If using digital platforms is more for you, you’re in luck because you’ll be able to access Mythic Odyssey of Theros content on June 2 on Roll 20, Fantasy Grounds and D&D Beyond.

That’s not all! We’re giving all fans a reason to support their friendly local game stores. Each participating WPN store will be able to provide a physical reference map for use with encounters and monsters in the book AND unique codes to the first 20 fans who pre-order or buy Mythic Odysseys of Theros for 50% off the digital version on D&D Beyond!

Though you may not be able to play your next Adventurers League game in person at your favorite store, we want to help support the local businesses responsible for the endless camaraderie and joy they provide. Thank you to game stores for partnering with Wizards of the Coast to make this happen!

 

[doctorbadwolf]

No it’s not. It’s because they want to be able to control the media hype around each release one at a time. The idea is that D&D releases are ‘events’ (thus the big parties they have in LA, albeit not this year).

It's probably both.

 

[teitan]

WotC doesn't use Diamond as their main distributor, IIRC. But still, the industry is slowed down...

They do use Alliance which is essentially the same company.

 

[MoonSong]

I guess I have to be That Guy.

This is incorrect. He spent a year on Circe's island, and seven years with the nymph Calypso (poor guy), with most of the remaining two years on various adventures before, between, and after.

Wait you're right, I don't know why I confused Circe with Calypso

 

[Levistus's_Leviathan]

I was looking forward to this book, wanting to give M:tG d&d settings another chance after Ravnica. I have loved greek mythology since I was 10, and have spent a long time learning the myths. I bought this book on Amazon, so I'm disappointed by the delay, but I understand why it had to happen.

 

[Mercurius]

Wait you're right, I don't know why I confused Circe with Calypso

Well, they ARE both supernatural babes with names beginning with C that Odysseus had sexual relations with, so it is understandable.

 

[MoonSong]

Well, they ARE both supernatural babes with names beginning with C that Odysseus had sexual relations with, so it is understandable.

Not for those reasons, but thinking about it, it might be because Calypso does barely anything in the Odissey, and her one line does little to give her any characterization. She's only in a couple of lines and then is summarily forgotten by the narrative. Calypsos' role is easily the most superfluous, as she comes into Odysseus journey right after he leaves Circe's island, and Circe is Circe. She is a powerful archetype all by herself, while Calypso is at best a proto-Dido, but without the tragic ending that makes for a better narrative.

I also blame the Simpsons, as their adaptation completely omits her, and I watched that episode way after I read the Odissey.

 

[Mercurius]

Not for those reasons, but thinking about it, it might be because Calypso does barely anything in the Odissey, and her one line does little to give her any characterization. She's only in a couple of lines and then is summarily forgotten by the narrative. Calypsos' role is easily the most superfluous, as she comes into Odysseus journey right after he leaves Circe's island, and Circe is Circe. She is a powerful archetype all by herself, while Calypso is at best a proto-Dido, but without the tragic ending that makes for a better narrative.

I also blame the Simpsons, as their adaptation completely omits her, and I watched that episode way after I read the Odissey.

Haha, at first I read "Dido" with a extra letter.

But yeah, good point. Interesting thing is that Calypso--despite being mostly behind the scenes--except for the one scene where Odysseus basically says "you're beautiful beyond compare, but..."--she does more to keep him from returning home than anything else, at least as far as "time served."

 

[MoonSong]

But yeah, good point. Interesting thing is that Calypso--despite being mostly behind the scenes--except for the one scene where Odysseus basically says "you're beautiful beyond compare, but..."--she does more to keep him from returning home than anything else, at least as far as "time served."

But she being in there feels essentially like a hackjob and a cop out. "What else can stop Odysseus? He's only had three years worth of adventures! Oh I know, let's make him spend 7 years with a Nymph so I don't have to come up with twice the amount of obstacles that I've already written in! Oh and I'm also not going to bother developping her as a character or giving her an arc, I'm running out of scroll as it is!"

 

[Levistus's_Leviathan]

But she being in there feels essentially like a hackjob and a cop out. "What else can stop Odysseus? He's only had three years worth of adventures! Oh I know, let's make him spend 7 years with a Nymph so I don't have to come up with twice the amount of obstacles that I've already written in! Oh and I'm also not going to bother developping her as a character or giving her an arc, I'm running out of scroll as it is!"

Yeah, Calypso in the original story of Odysseus was a bit lacking. (I did like the explanation from the Percy Jackson series, though)

 

[MoonSong]

Yeah, Calypso in the original story of Odysseus was a bit lacking. (I did like the explanation from the Percy Jackson series, though)

I'll be curious, what is it?