Words are never enough, but I hope this REALLY BIG THANK YOU can help you understand how I feel right now! I have had so much fun hanging out with you all, learning more about your love for these Pals, and sharing my own love with you. Seriously, I'm getting a little misty-eyed as I type this. I had no idea this project would turn out the way it did! You have proven that Palship is indeed Wizard!

Over the next few weeks, I'll be working on the pledge manager surveys and payments will process for your initial pledge amount. Great news, 99 of 110 pledges have already come through successfully! But we're still missing over $630 in funds. Please update your payment info asap!

Feel free to ask questions, talk about the journey, or generally just continue to hang out in the Community tab! I am hoping to run Pony Pals Part 2 next year, with some other fan-favorite pals and villains, and maybe even a plushie...

The Party Leaderboard was AMAZING! With the project over, here were our Top 10 Party Leaders.

1. HexxBerrie with 9495 points, and you'll receive a $30 credit
2. fleurlinnea with 9390 points, you'll receive a $20 credit
3. Pokkadotti with 7900 points, you'll receive a $10 credit
4. Unknown Shaggy
5. Rylorien
6. Hyacinthe
7. Alex S.
8. Seffy
9. Beadedgeek
10. Mariah

One lucky winner was chosen for the Applejack ZR card as talked about in this update. It was all very official, and involved me asking my daughter for a number between 1 and 10. With as much seriousness as a teenager can muster, she delightfully called out... "TWO!" Congrats fleurlinnea, you win the ZR card!

As one last surprise... Every Pal in the Top 10 spots will receive TWO random Kayou cards! It will be one UR (Ultra Rare) and one LSR (Limited Super Rare). These will be included in your packs, so you don't need to do anything else to receive them!

LAST UPDATED AUGUST 24, 2026
PALS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF ANY MAJOR TIMELINE CHANGES

AUGUST 2 - Project starts
AUGUST 23 - Project ends and initial pledges charged
SEPTEMBER 15 - Surveys go out
SEPTEMBER 27 - Surveys close
SEPTEMBER 28 - Completed surveys charged for add-ons and shipping
OCTOBER 3 - Unpaid initial pledges cancelled
OCTOBER 3 - Unpaid surveys WITH unpaid initial pledges cancelled
OCTOBER 5 - All items ordered
DECEMBER - All items (hopefully) received
JANUARY 2027 - Orders packaged and shipping begins
2 WEEKS AFTER FULFILLMENT ENDS - Project fully closed and rewards are no longer provided

Over the next 24 hours, BackerKit will charge the card you used in your initial pledge. If it doesn't work, don't panic but do take all the steps necessary to correct the issue! Currently, we are sitting at just over $630 in missing funds. Check your emails to correct your payment method, please!

BackerKit will auto re-charge accounts around the 7th, 14th, and 21st day after the project ended. NOTE: if you fail to pay for your pledge, add ons, or final shipping costs, you WILL NOT receive your rewards.

You will be able to order any of the rewards that were available during the project. Discounted add-ons are no longer available. The Paired Project reward (sparkly sticker) will now be available as a paid add-on.

-----

Once again, THANK YOU SO MUCH for being part of the Pony Pal party! Please let me know if you have any questions. My next update will be in about 3 weeks with information about the pledge manager surveys.