Spacers, the wait is almost over! We have a launch date for the Enormity Pledge Manager! This is a big milestone for us (one might say, enormous), and we’re here to share the details on how it will work, payment options, and even an opportunity to access it early.
With that said, let’s get to it!
Soooo… We’re kicking things off with a BIG reveal!!!
BIG NEWS! Our own pledge manager!
We’re beyond excited to announce that Enormity’s Pledge Manager will be hosted on our very own platform, for managing pledge, and soon, online store orders!
After hearing from you last year, we’ve taken that feedback to heart and spent months developing the platform to ensure that everything from pledge selection to shipping details is handled seamlessly, with a system that’s built specifically to meet the needs of our projects and our Backers.
This is a huge step for us, as it gives us full control over the entire pledge management process, allowing us to offer a smoother and more intuitive experience. Since we’re in charge of the platform, we can make adjustments and improvements on the fly without waiting on third-party services. This move allows us to provide better support and a more streamlined process - and we think you’re going to love it.
Price, Tariffs, Grace Period
I know you’ve been wanting to hear from us on the pricing situation since practically the end of the crowdfunding campaign. Our Kickstarter campaign prices are always heavily discounted, so, usually, prices in the following PM rise appropriately, preceded by a two week ‘grace period’ where we keep them at the previous level.
Of course, this is no ordinary year, and keeping last year’s prices is a tall order… which we’re meeting! Going independent with the PM gives us that slight additional margin, and we’re more than happy to pass the savings to you. Thus, besides the typical yearly inflation adjustment, the PM prices will remain as they were during the campaign – but only for the first two weeks!
On that note, we’re also getting questions about the growing tariffs imposed by the US government on many countries, including the EU, where we’re based, and China, where we do our manufacturing, and their potential impact on our prices, for this and other projects. The good news is that, at the moment, we are not adjusting the prices in relation to the tariffs at this moment. The bad news is is that the situation is extremely fluid. The erratic way in which the tariffs are imposed means that we cannot sufficiently plan ahead, so we cannot guarantee things will remain unchanged months from now. As always, we’ll work diligently to minimize any effects, if they appear. We’ve successfully navigate the pandemic, the container crisis and the Red Sea lanes disturbance, we are more than capable of tacking this challenge.
The PM opens March 27th
Now, for the big date: March 27th. That’s when the Enormity Pledge Manager officially goes live!
However! To ensure a smooth rollout and avoid overloading the system, invitations will be sent out in waves, with batches of several hundred backers at a time. If you don’t receive your email immediately after launch, don’t panic - it’s on the way!
IMPORTANT: Just like with any other crowdfunding campaign, if you’ve already backed Enormity on Kickstarter, create the account WITH THE LINK RECEIVED IN THE EMAIL FROM US. This is the only way to ensure your pledge is correctly linked to your account.
We’ll remind you again closer to launch, so you’ll know exactly what to expect.
Split payments
One of the most requested features has been split payments, and we’re happy to confirm that this option will be available at launch.
However, due to Stripe and EU banking system constraints, at the launch split payments will only be available through Klarna (this is a European split payment options provider), and will initially support EUR and PLN. These will be available if one of these currencies is the official currency of your country.
We know split payment is a highly anticipated feature, so don’t worry - we’re already working on expanding support for more currencies (chiefly, the $!!!) and payment options.
Actually…
Your Feedback Matters
We’d love to hear from you, once the platform is up and running. For the first time, we have more agency about solutions and features, and, just like with our games, we’d like to create an environment not only for you, but with you.
And the first step is…
Closed beta testing for our Discord community!
We’re inviting a select group of backers from our Discord community to participate in closed beta testing of the PM before the official launch!
This is a rare opportunity to:
- Explore the Pledge Manager early and get familiar with its layout.
- Help us fine-tune the experience by reporting any issues before launch.
- Be part of the platform’s final development phase
How to join the beta:
- Join our Discord HERE
- Fill in the application form, which will be linked in #eno-announcements
- Wait for an email from us - we’ll contact the selected testers directly!
We’re looking for a diverse group of backers to help us test different pledge types, currencies, and shipping options. If you’re interested, this is your chance to get involved!
What’s In A Name?
One last thing remains: the platform’s name. We could call it ITU Pledge Manager, seeing that it’s going to serve our exclusive needs, as a PM and a store, but that doesn’t exactly roll of the tongue – and where the fun, and fancy, in that?
We actually had several brainstorming sessions about it, with ideas ranging from hard to pronounce (gameagora – though it harkened to our ATO roots!) to really really out there, like pledgemonium (how many pledge manager puns can YOU come up with?!). We’ve settled on something… lighter and more poetic. Something that inspires the imagination, just like our games, but is also mundane enough to, at a glance, tell you exactly what it does: expediently ships (or, in a lot of cases, flies) our games to you. Gameflight has a nice ring to it.
Final Countdown Begins!
With just a week and a half left until March 27th, we’re making the final preparations to ensure the best possible experience when the Pledge Manager goes live.
We can't wait to see you there, so save the date and keep an eye out for updates!
Stay sharp, Spacers!
P.S. To wrap things up, here are a few photos from our Enormity playtests!
