Hey Ravelers!

We’re back with a full update on Magic Socks, the Theme Packs, and XYZ. There’s been a lot happening behind the scenes, and we’re here to share the latest on production, timelines, and what’s next.

 

We’re thrilled to share that the Magic Socks and the Theme Packs (including all deluxe components) are now printing and moving into assembly. It’s been a long road, but we’re almost there!

Right now, we’re expecting the games to be “goods ready” by the end of June, which means they’ll be packed up and ready to ship out from the manufacturer in China shortly after. We’ll update you again as we get closer to that key milestone. 

We’re still committed to delivering Rivals & Awards Season, but production planning for these titles has proven more complex than expected. Right now, we’re actively exploring our options to mitigate tariff & import costs, which have become a significant challenge across the board.

We don’t yet have a firm timeline for their release, but we’re aiming for later this year. And yes — free shipping for those who pre-ordered them is still part of the plan.  We’ll share more once we have clearer production options in place.
 

After evaluating the costs & risks, we’ve decided to place Titania Ascending on temporary hold while we rework our production approach. Unfortunately, the current 30% U.S. import tariff would significantly impact production costs — particularly for a small, non-retail print run like this one.

That said, since we’re already rethinking production pathways for the mini-expansions, there’s a real chance we’ll find a solution that benefits both projects. More to come once we’ve locked in our revised plans.
 

We’ve officially stepped away from our involvement with Rolling in Wonderland. While we loved the creative direction of the project and appreciated our collaboration with Borogove Games, we’ve made the difficult decision to prioritize our current projects and commitments. We wish Borogove the best as they continue development on the game.

 

At this time, we’re still finalizing shipping rates, but the current U.S. import tariff sits at 30%, which adds an estimated $5–$10 to the cost per order. Those estimated tariff charges will be added to the shipping charge. Once we know more about the final numbers, we will share them.

We truly wish we could absorb these costs or offer an alternative, but as a small indie team, that’s not feasible, especially in today’s freight and import climate. We’ll give you plenty of advance notice before any charges are processed.

We also want to acknowledge the reality: this project is very late, and we know that’s been frustrating. Your patience and support have meant everything. Like many small studios, we’re doing everything we can to survive in a tough environment, and delivering & selling Magic Socks is the critical path to keeping XYZ Game Labs going. We see you. We appreciate you. And we’re so close to the finish line.

Thanks again for your continued support — we’ll be back with another update in June as production wraps!

Stay crafty,

– Team XYZ

Hi All, I just wanted to pop in for a quick update.  Production officially kicked off last week!   This means a couple of things:

We have already locked most of the orders, but the last batch of orders were just sent notice that they would be locked in 48 hours.  In order to keep counts where they are, Pre-orders/late pledges are closed.

I will share more solid timelines when we have them from the manufacturer. Our preliminary timeline for "goods ready", which is when the production finishes, is in May.  When production does finish, we will lock addresses.  There will be more updates leading up to it so it's not a surprise, but as of now you have until May 16th, 2025 to update your address.  We will of course let you know as that date approaches to warn you before addresses lock. 

Shipping will be charged shortly after addresses are locked on May 16th.  Recent current events have made shipping and importing volatile.  We are getting updated shipping quotes and don't panic, you will have ample warning of shipping costs before they are charged.  Those details will come in the May Update.

Now that the production is underway, the next thing to do is...continue to wait.  Our next milestone is in the middle to end of may when production completes so we will make sure to update around that time.  In the mean time, we have a bunch of things that we will be working on in the background, mostly the mini-expansions.


Stay Crafty,

Team XYZ.