The time we've all be waiting for is here — Backer Surveys are going out now ✨ It's a lot of information so please read thoroughly!
Soon, you’ll receive an email from us with a special link to your BackerKit survey. It’s essential to respond to your survey as quickly as possible since we need this information to fulfill your rewards.
Please complete your survey by no later than TUESDAY,SEPTEMBER 2ND as we will be locking all orders then and charging cards.
You do not need to create a BackerKit account to fill out your survey. When you receive the survey invite email, click the survey link to respond. Answer the questions about your reward preferences, provide shipping information, and purchase add-on items if you like. You may not have access to this survey link just yet, but it will be available soon (today/tomorrow) via email!
After you respond to your survey, you can go back later and change your responses at any time before we close the surveys and get our final counts.
Due to the volatility of shipping prices globally right now, shipping fees for this project will be calculated at a later date(EST October 2025). We plan to enter & charge backers for shipping a few weeks before final fulfillment when we have better estimates of what it will cost to ship backer rewards. We will alert backers when shipping costs are finalized & before we charge your cards in your BackerKit survey. We will keep you informed all along the way!
If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://realm-runners.backerkit.com
If you used your Facebook credentials to log in to your crowdfunding account, the BackerKit survey is sent to the email address associated with your Facebook account. If you have another email address that you prefer to use, please contact support at: https://realm-runners.backerkit.com/faq
TL;DR for folks who know the drill
Surveys are going out starting today, but some may get it tomorrow
Surveys are due no later than Tuesday, September 2. Fill it out ASAP!
In the survey you are providing current shipping information, paying for (optional) Add-Ons, and paying the minimal tariff surcharge ($6) required to get the games to the USA.
We will be charging shipping at a later date to ensure best rates for all (EST October 2025)
You can edit your Add-Ons order until we lock surveys on September 2
You can edit your shipping information until we lock addresses (likely in October)
A few notes I'd like to highlight —
We are so very thankful to our backer community here. You have all been so kind and patient throughout this whole process. We made this game for YOU and we are so thrilled to move forward and get this game closer to your table.
While the recent 90-day extension for the 30% tariff from China >> USA has allowed us to move forward at this moment, it's still 30% we (and you) never planned on. This is extremely harmful to small and indie businesses like us as well as consumers like you. I appreciate you understanding the additional freight/shipping/fulfillment cost we've had to cover. We did our very best to get this game to you ASAP under the circumstances.
Each game ordered will have a tariff surcharge of only $6 — we are still covering a large portion of tariff and shipping fees on our end (mainly since we have so many excess copies) but this surcharge was a necessity to get the game into the USA. Again, thanks for understanding.
Everyone who pledged during the live project is getting this game cheaper than anyone in the world. You're also likely getting a handful of limited freebies since we offered quite a bit. And lastly all copies of this run (3000) will have "First Printing" printed on the box (for all you collectors!).
One last favor that is COMPLETELY OPTIONAL ❤️ If you have the means to Add-On extra items and/or Add-On a designated amount ($5 - $100+) to the "Tip Chest" it will goto offsetting our astronomical tariff and freight charges due to the current circumstances. We are happy to cover any excess costs to get the game here, but any amount you Add-On will be so very helpful to us. If not, 100% understandable ✌️
If anyone has any questions for us specifically, please comment on this post as we will be monitoring it closely over the next few weeks. Otherwise the BackerKit team is equipped to help with technical help via their designated channels (please use them if needed!).
Note: If you are reading this and DID NOT PLEDGE DURING THE LIVE PROJECT you can Pre-order a custom bundle via our recently opened Realm Runners Pre-Order Store(this is ONLY for people that DID NOT pledge already and will NOT get a survey)
And to end on a positive note: We got to play the first ever mass produced copy of Realm Runners at Gen Con 2025 and it was such a blast. The game turned out better than ever imagined, and we are so very proud of this project.
