Mass Production Has Begun!
12 days ago
– Wed, Sep 23, 2026 at 10:46:40 AM
Hello everyone!
We have a couple of exciting updates to share as Odyssey of the Dragonlords Remastered moves closer to the finish line.
Mass Production is Underway
We’re very happy to announce that mass production officially began on September 18th!
Our manufacturing partner is currently producing the mass-production samples, which are expected to be completed in late October. Once we approve the final production samples, the remainder of mass production will be completed.
We hope to share photos from the production process as soon as we receive them.
As always, manufacturing and freight schedules can shift, but we’ll keep everyone updated as we move through each major milestone.
Roll20 Development Update
We also have good news on the Roll20 edition.
The Roll20 development team officially began its review and data-rake process in early September, including the work needed to ensure that the player options function properly with Roll20’s new 2024 character sheets.
Once Roll20 completes its review, the project will return to our developer for final QA and completion of the remaining compendium work.
There are still a few steps outside our direct control, so we don’t want to promise an exact release date just yet. However, the current hope is that the Roll20 edition will be ready in early or mid October.
We’ll share another update once the Roll20 review is complete and we have a firmer timeline for the final stretch.
Getting Closer
This is an exciting stage of the project. The physical books are now in mass production, and the Roll20 edition is moving through its final review process.
Thank you again for your patience and support throughout this project. We know many of you have been eagerly waiting for these updates, and we’re looking forward to showing you more as production continues.
More soon!
The Arcanum Worlds Team
ODYSSEY 101: You Ask, We Answer
about 1 month ago
– Sat, Aug 22, 2026 at 08:59:08 AM
Now that the Odyssey Remastered PDFs are out and you’ve had a chance to explore Odyssey of the Dragonlords, The Great Labors, and Reavers of Oath and Ruin, we want to hear from you.
Have a question about Thylea, the characters, lore, running the campaign, the Remastered Edition, or something you discovered while reading?
We’ll select 10 to 15 questions for James Ohlen to answer in the first Odyssey 101 episode on the Arcanum Worlds YouTube channel.
If we create future episodes, we may also choose additional questions from the submissions we receive.
Submissions close August 28 at 8:00 PM CT.
Submit your question here:
https://arcanumworlds.com/odyssey-101/
If you know another Odyssey player or GM who has something they’ve always wanted to ask, please feel free to share the submission page with them too.
We’re looking forward to seeing what you ask!
Physical Samples Have Arrived!
about 2 months ago
– Tue, Aug 18, 2026 at 01:17:17 PM
Hey everyone!
We’re happy to share that we have finally received our physical production samples!
It’s incredibly exciting to finally see the books, maps, GM screen, and other components in physical form after so much work. Here is the photo of the physical samples, and you can also watch our video showing each sample in more detail.
Getting to this stage has taken longer than we originally expected, and unfortunately, our original estimated August delivery is no longer possible. Based on the current production and fulfillment timeline, we are now looking at an estimated delivery around December 2026.
We know this is a significant delay, and we are very sorry. December is our current estimate rather than a guaranteed delivery date, and we will continue doing everything we reasonably can to move production and fulfillment forward as quickly as possible without compromising the quality of the final products.
Over the next several days, we’ll be reviewing all of the physical samples in detail to make sure there is nothing else that needs to be corrected before mass production begins.
The Slipcase
The slipcase has been the most challenging component during sampling. After several adjustments, we received a blank slipcase sample that finally fit correctly. However, when the fully finished physical sample was produced using those same specifications, the fit was no longer quite right.
Rather than make another adjustment based solely on samples, we’ve decided with the manufacturer to take the safest approach: the books will be produced first, and once the finished production copies are complete, they will be measured and the slipcases will be manufactured specifically to fit them.
This should eliminate the risk of producing a large quantity of slipcases that are either too tight or too loose.
Importantly, this means the slipcase does not need to hold up book production.
Once we finish reviewing the physical samples and approve any remaining corrections, we are currently targeting the first week of September to begin mass production.
Our manufacturer currently estimates approximately 54 days from the start of mass production through completion and assembly. This estimate already includes some buffer time in the production schedule.
We know everyone is eager to receive their books, and we are too. We don’t want to rush through this final approval stage after coming this far, especially when catching a small issue now can prevent a much larger problem once thousands of copies are produced.
Thank you again for your patience and support. We’re excited to finally be able to show you the physical samples, and we’ll keep you updated as we complete our review and move into mass production!
If you haven’t joined us yet, there is still time to make a late pledge and reserve your physical rewards here.
Already backed digitally but now want the physical edition? We’ve received several upgrade requests after sharing the physical samples, and we’d be very happy to help. Just contact us at [email protected] and we can assist with upgrading your pledge. Any amount you’ve already paid will be applied toward the upgraded pledge.
If you’re looking for digital editions only, you can now purchase them directly through our new Arcanum Worlds website.
Roll20 Sneak Peek + Production Progress Update
3 months ago
– Wed, Jul 15, 2026 at 06:53:21 AM
Hi everyone,
We wanted to share a quick update on the Roll20 versions of our Odyssey of the Dragonlords titles, along with a sneak peek at our Roll20 development progress.
The Great Labors is now very close on the module side. The map pages, dynamic lighting, SRD sheets, module text, and most journal hyperlinks have been completed. The remaining work is focused on setting up the monster sheets, placing linked monster tokens, and finishing the monster hyperlinks once the monster data is available through Roll20’s compendium workflow.
Reavers of Oath and Ruin is close behind. The text has been fully imported and formatted, and the maps have been prepared for Roll20. The remaining work includes uploading the maps, adding dynamic lighting, finishing hyperlinks, setting up monster sheets, and placing linked monster tokens.
After that, work will move fully into the main Odyssey of the Dragonlords module.
On the compendium side, the remaining 2024 player-facing content, including backgrounds, species, subclasses, feats, spells, and similar options, is still waiting on Roll20’s internal 2024 sheet and data uplift process. This is not specific to Arcanum Worlds and affects third-party 2024 content more broadly.
Our structured data has already been reviewed and approved, and Roll20’s current estimate is that the remaining uplift work will happen after Gen Con, with a possible September to October completion window. We are staying in close communication with Roll20 and will continue working with them to move things forward as quickly as their process allows. We will share more as soon as we have a confirmed timeline.
For the free digital token pack, which is separate from the Roll20 modules, our current estimate is that it will be fulfilled within the next two weeks.
On the physical fulfillment side, we have also been working through the final production details with our printer. One important item was the slipcase design. Because the books are large and substantial, we wanted to make sure the slipcase would be sturdy while still allowing the books to be removed easily. We have now adjusted the design to address this and are moving forward into sample production.
Thank you for your patience. The Roll20 modules and physical production are both moving forward steadily, and we are excited to get them into your hands.
Production and Roll20 Update
4 months ago
– Mon, Jun 22, 2026 at 05:53:15 AM
Hello everyone!
Since our last update, we've released all of the final PDFs and shifted our focus to physical production and Roll20 implementation.
Physical Production
We are currently preparing for the next stage of production: the final physical samples, which will be reviewed and approved before mass production begins.
Once we receive the samples, we'll share photos so that everyone can see how the finished books, slipcases, and accessories are coming together.
Roll20 & Digital Tokens Progress
We've reached a major milestone on the Roll20 implementation. The structured data that powers character sheet automation has now been completed and submitted to the Roll20 team for review.
Once approved, Roll20 will integrate the data into their backend systems, allowing us to begin full testing of the compendium and character sheet automation. This has been the most complex and time-consuming portion of the Roll20 conversion, so completing this stage is a significant step forward.
After testing is complete, the remaining work involves importing adventure content, formatting the modules, and integrating artwork. This phase moves much more quickly, and we expect to begin sharing screenshots of the Roll20 implementation soon.
Work on the digital token packs is also ongoing. We know many backers are looking forward to these, and we'll share previews as soon as they're ready.
Our current goal is to have the Roll20 content completed by early July.
Thank you all for your continued support and patience. We're looking forward to showing off the physical samples and Roll20 previews very soon!
Arcanum Worlds Team
