Nauctis Draws a Thalassophobia Warning From Rosewater

Mark Rosewater told a fan with severe thalassophobia that they might want to skip Nauctis: The Sunken Realm in a Blogatog answer on November 4, 2026. Asked how badly they should brace for the set or whether to avoid it entirely, he wrote: “Let’s just say it’s not going to be your favorite set. You might want to sit this one out.”

Wizards’ July 17, 2026 announcement describes an endless ocean with vast underwater cities, fearsome creatures far below the surface and a home threatened by the ocean’s abyssal depths. The announcement does not mention thalassophobia or provide content guidance for affected players. Nauctis: The Sunken Realm releases on February 5, 2027.