2026 February Updates
about 2 months ago
– Wed, Feb 04, 2026 at 10:43:55 AM
Hey gang,
Daniel here with our latest update on Zweihander Reforged.
We have some news to share, and it is not the kind any of us wants to hear. We are currently in a holding pattern with our publishing partner. They have had a family emergency come up and will be out of pocket until February 15.
I know this is frustrating. I feel it too. This corner of the industry is powered by small teams and people wearing a lot of hats. When life happens to any one of those key people, the gears slow down for everyone.
We appreciate your patience as we work through a blocker that is outside our control.
Where we are at right now
At the moment, the team and I are blocked until the factory can send the proofs:
Digital proofs (cards and screens): The factory’s digital proofs are still a few weeks out. These are pre-production digital proofs used to validate color, layout, and overall print readiness before anything goes to final.
Book pre-production proofs: The next set of wet proofs is running about two weeks behind the prior expectation, but we still anticipate them landing in February. Our last review with them addressed color corrections and pagination issues. Once those arrive, we can validate the final color and materials on press and move closer to final sign-off.
In short, we are ready to keep pushing, but we need digital and physical proofs in hand before we can greenlight the next steps.
What we are doing while we wait
While we wait on proofs, we want to keep putting real work in your hands.
We are sharing four adventures with you that are currently in flight for editing. These are in Google Docs as working drafts. Eric and I are pushing to start layout on each in mid-February, once I wrap up my editing pass this weekend.
Zweihänder Reforged: City of Silence by Stephen Radney-MacFarland
Zweihänder Reforged: Menace of Mocha by Steven Hamilton
Zweihänder Reforged: Recalling the Warmind by Zac Goins
Zweihänder Reforged: Blood Inheritance by Khaldoun Khelil
What happens next
February 15: Our publishing partner is expected back. As soon as he is back online, we will unblock the factory handoff work that is waiting on his side.
After that, we will continue pressing the factory on timelines for the remaining proofs and move immediately once wet proofs and digital proofs are in. I will share out factory images of the pre-press copies and have a pre-press version in hand so I can approve full production.
I will post another update towards the end of this month, or sooner if anything materially changes before then.
Best,
Daniel & Team Zweihander
November 2025 Updates Is Nigh!
4 months ago
– Fri, Nov 28, 2025 at 09:22:15 AM
Hey gang,
Daniel here with a production update on ZWEIHÄNDER Reforged.
Restarting the Clock After the Tariff Decision
As we shared in our previous update, we had to temporarily pause the production clock until the tariff decision on November 10. With that decision now finalized, we can confidently say it was worth the wait. The outcome secures better long-term pricing for our manufacturing run and avoids unexpected cost spikes.
With that out of the way, we are officially restarting the production schedule.
Timeline Shift: 60 Days to the Right
Our original duration for each activity stays exactly the same. The only change is the starting point:
• The original October 1 milestone now moves to December 1
• All subsequent milestones shift 60 days to the right
What Happens Next
With the new schedule in place:
• Digital proofs for cards and screens will be sent to us on December 1
• We’ll be pushing through the holidays to keep everything moving, with minimal downtime
• This positions us for a May 2026 ship-to-consumers window, which ensures everyone gets their products before the general public at Gen Con.
Thank You, Backers!
Thank you for your patience as we work through the realities of manufacturing, freight, tariffs, and scheduling in 2025. This shift keeps us on a solid financial footing and ensures Reforged meets the quality bar you expect from us.
If you have questions, drop them in the comments, and we’ll answer what we can.
More soon,
Daniel and Team ZWEIHÄNDER
October 2025 Updates
6 months ago
– Fri, Oct 03, 2025 at 08:23:37 PM
Hey gang,
We are hard at work to bring Zweihänder Reforged to life!
Unfortunately, we must shift our fulfillment to March 2026, as we await the unknown outcome of import decisions in the US, which are due on November 10 this year. However, for the sake of transparency, we would like to share the original schedule, which may be subject to significant changes in response to the government's November 10 updates to the import policy.
These dates reflect the optimal scenario if China-US import relations relax after that time. If those trade relations tighten up, we will provide an updated schedule at that time.
As we get closer to having all products in-warehouse with our partners, we will communicate our fulfillment strategy:
Core Products (Optimal Schedule)
- Hardcover Core Book: on hold until Nov 10
- Collector’s Edition Hardcover: on hold until Nov 10
- GM Screen: on hold until Nov 10
- Injury, Affliction, & Spell Cards: on hold until Nov 10
- Survivor Sheet Pad (50 sheets): in prototyping now
Accessories & Collectibles
- Physical Miniature Pack (21): Already in warehouse
- Skeletal Beast Miniature: Already in warehouse
- Zweihänder Coins (8): in prototyping now
- Dice Set (6): on hold until Nov 10
- Limited Edition Poster / Poster: in production now
- Bookplates (for Collector’s Edition): in production now
- Zweihänder Reforged Limited Edition Two-Handed Sword: in prototyping now
- Zweihänder Early Bird Patch: In warehouse
- T-Shirts (all sizes): in production now
- Retailer Shelf Talker: in production
- Game Sword Trick Card: in design
Digital & VTT
- Core Book PDF + Stretch Goals: Already delivered
- Cards PDFs & GM Screen PDF: Already delivered
- Miniature STL Files: Delivered July 2025
- Skeletal Beast Encounter & STL Pack: in production
- VTT Token Pack: in production
- Foundry VTT & Roll20 Implementations: in production
Adventures (Digital)
- Adventure 0 (The Chateau): Delivered May 2025
- Adventure 1 & 2: In editing, releasing December 2025
- Adventure 3: January 2026
- Adventure 4: February 2026
- Adventure 5: March 2026
- Adventure 6: April 2026
- Adventure 7: May 2026
- Adventure 8: June 2026
- Adventure 9: July 2026
- Adventure 10: August 2026
- Adventure 11: September 2026
- Adventure 12: October 2026
- Three-part adventure series: November 2026
A Note on Refunds & Shipping
Now that we are in full production, refunds are no longer available.
If you are experiencing issues with shipping charges not being applied in Backerkit, please email us at [email protected] so we can resolve the issue quickly.
Setting Expectations
We are working diligently to keep ourselves aligned with these targets. We’re excited to move into this next stage of production and can’t wait to share everything that’s in store for Reforged Edition throughout 2026!
Thank you for your continued patience and support.
Daniel & Team Zweihänder
IGNORE until tomorrow morning
6 months ago
– Thu, Oct 02, 2025 at 06:57:21 PM
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August 2025 Update - Digital Files Incoming!
8 months ago
– Fri, Aug 01, 2025 at 10:37:42 AM
Hey gang,
Daniel here with your monthly update!
July was a big month of transition as we wrapped up final tweaks, finalized all the digital files, and sorted through prototype issues on the books. I'd hoped to get this update out yesterday, but I’m happy to report: we’re officially off to the printer! That’s right, all files are locked and loaded, and we’re on track to begin fulfillment in December 2025.
We expect to get pre-press samples of the Core Rulebook, Game Master’s Screen, Injury & Affliction Cards, and Spell Cards in the next 45–60 days, and I’ll be sharing photos and videos of those as soon as they arrive.
Digital Files Incoming
In the meantime, we’re about to send out all digital files for the GM Screen, Injury & Affliction Cards, Spell Cards, and the STLs for the characters and skeletal beast. Keep an eye on your inbox, Backerkit will send an update with download links soon.
That’s all for now! It’s Gen Con week, and I hope everyone attending is having an awesome time in Indianapolis. I’ll be back with another update in late September, once we’ve got those pre-press samples in hand.
Got any hot, burning questions? Drop us a message on Discord at https://discord.gg/Zweihander
Cheers,
Daniel & Team ZWEIHANDER
