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PROJECT UPDATE
XYZ Game Labs
CREATOR
2 days ago
Project Update: Announcing: ArchRavels Digital - Available RIGHT NOW!
Available RIGHT NOW (on iOS, Android coming soon!)
Backers, or should we say Founders, your copy is free.
The yarn bazaar is officially open - anywhere. ArchRavels Digital is out now on the App Store, with solo play, pass-and-play, and a full Story Mode where you hook and stitch your way through a ladder of rival crafters. It's free to download and try, and the complete game is a one-time $4.99 unlock.
Unless you're a backer. Then it's just, yours!
Backers: check your rewards, there's a Founder Code in there
You made ArchRavels exist. So every single backer of ArchRavels: Magic Socks gets the full digital game, free, forever. No catch, no expiration date.
- Your personal Founder Code is waiting in your BackerKit digital rewards. It should have gone out RIGHT before this update.
- Download ArchRavels Digital from the App Store.
- Use your code on the app upgrade screen. The whole game unlocks: every crafter, every rival, all of it.
- Your unlock lives on your account, so it follows you across devices. And if you ever buy a new phone, it's still there. Founder status doesn't lapse.
What's actually in the box (the digital one)
- Story Mode: work your way through the Craft Circle, out-craft rivals, and collect their favorite patterns for your Special Request board as you climb your way to face off against Hank the Stitchmeister.
- Solo and pass-and-play: a full match on one device, no accounts required to just play. ArchRavels on a plane, in-line at the Con or around the craft circle is now possible ;-)
- 29 achievements, cloud save, and a records page that remembers every win.
- The same cozy collect-craft-compete game you backed, now with zero table space required.
Android friends: your copy is in customs...
Real talk: the Android version is finished.
Built, tested, uploaded. It is currently standing in line at the Google Play review counter, holding its little ticket, waiting for its number to be called.
Built, tested, uploaded. It is currently standing in line at the Google Play review counter, holding its little ticket, waiting for its number to be called.
The moment Google waves it through, we'll post again, and the Play Store button goes live. Your Founder Code will be sitting right there waiting for you; it doesn't expire, so you lose nothing but a few days of smugness from the iOS crowd.
One more thing: we're at Gen Con RIGHT NOW
Booth #2807. If you're in Indianapolis this weekend, come say hi! Get a badge ribbon!
Now.... GO GET CRAFTY!
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PROJECT UPDATE
XYZ Game Labs
CREATOR
2 days ago
Project Update: Rivals! & Awards Season Production Update
Magic Socks & Theme Packs are Shipping
The next batch of Magic Socks pledges is with the shipper and will go out any day now.
If you haven't gotten yours yet, you're in one of two groups: you're international, or your shipping payment hasn't processed yet.
International backers: your Magic Socks and Theme Packs will ship within the next month. We found a partner who can handle international shipping, and more information is forthcoming. We are very sorry for the delay in addressing this.
Payment not processed: you're either missing payment info or your card was declined. You can go into your survey and update your payment info, and we'll run the charges again on Friday, August 7th. If you need help with this, reach out to BackerKit support, and they can help you.
Rivals! & Awards Season: Both Approved for Mass Production
Rivals! & Awards Season Color Proofs AND White Box Prototypes arrived in late June. More importantly, we approved them in early July. So! They're both approved for mass production! These little expansions are a BIG milestone!
Now for the timing: Our production partner has told us the goods-ready date to expect is September 14th.
That seemed like a very long time to us, and we were assured that indeed it is! Whatz Games is in the process of moving their manufacturing facility, and we've gotten caught in the middle of that move.
We also got a revision request from them literally today regarding the need to adjust the dieline on the Awards Ribbons - this is how physical production goes, unfortunately. We will update when we have more to share here. And yes, we still intend to send this out as soon as possible to all backers who pledged for them.
That seemed like a very long time to us, and we were assured that indeed it is! Whatz Games is in the process of moving their manufacturing facility, and we've gotten caught in the middle of that move.
We also got a revision request from them literally today regarding the need to adjust the dieline on the Awards Ribbons - this is how physical production goes, unfortunately. We will update when we have more to share here. And yes, we still intend to send this out as soon as possible to all backers who pledged for them.
Gen Con is here again!
Once again, we're at Gen Con in booth #2807. Swing by! Get a badge ribbon! See the Rivals!/Awards Season Proofs and say hi! Or kick us in the shins for still being delayed. Either way, we'll be happy to see you!
We'll have some parts of the proof on display at Gen Con, and I included some photos of that below!
We'll have some parts of the proof on display at Gen Con, and I included some photos of that below!
We'll post again after setup tomorrow.
Stay Crafty,
Team XYZ
p.s. Please don't ACTUALLY kick us in the shins...
Team XYZ
p.s. Please don't ACTUALLY kick us in the shins...
PROJECT UPDATE
XYZ Game Labs
CREATOR
4 months ago
Project Update: April 2026: Phase 1 Domestic Shipping & What's Next
What's Shipping Now (Phase 1)
Phase 1 US domestic shipping is currently being processed by our fulfillment partner.
If you received your package and something seems off or missing - please reach out to us at [email protected] so we can address this. There are a few missing components or incorrect component messages we have gotten along the way - these will be addressed as soon as we receive our replacement/extra components. But if you have one of these concerns, let us know right away via email.
This includes:
Phase 1 US domestic shipping is currently being processed by our fulfillment partner.
If you received your package and something seems off or missing - please reach out to us at [email protected] so we can address this. There are a few missing components or incorrect component messages we have gotten along the way - these will be addressed as soon as we receive our replacement/extra components. But if you have one of these concerns, let us know right away via email.
This includes:
- Magic Socks expansion
- Theme packs (Cuddles, Cryptids, Dinos)
- Upgraded components (wooden bowls, yarn tokens, playmats)
- ArchRavels Base Game (if you ordered one)
If you ordered any combination of the above and are located in the US, your package is either on its way or will be shipping soon. Orders are going out in batches, so if yours hasn't shipped yet, it's coming. We did have to send more copies of the ArchRavels Base Game to fulfillment, so if your order includes the Base Game and it has not shipped yet, that is why. We expect that they will arrive with them this week.
International shipping details will be coming in a future update - We're going to be hand-picking, packing, & shipping these due to the volume & volatility of international shipping.
What's Coming Later (Phase 2)
As previously mentioned, we split the fulfillment of this campaign into 2 phases. The 2nd phase will ship later this year and will include items that were not covered in Phase 1.
These items are not in your Phase 1 package — they're still in production:
- Rivals! (mini expansion)
- Award Season (mini expansion)
- Gametrayz Card sleeves & Sample packs
Both Rivals! & Award Season have been submitted to our manufacturer and are moving through proofing now. We are also waiting to receive the Gametrayz materials. We're targeting later this year for Phase 2 shipments. We'll share a more specific window once we're through proofing and into production.
Phase 2 will ship separately at no additional shipping cost to you. You will not be charged again for shipping.
A Note on Tracking
A Note on Tracking
Tracking emails are being sent as orders ship, but some of you may have received your package before getting a tracking notification — or not received one at all. Orders are going out in batches and tracking numbers follow as they're processed.
If you haven't received your package and don't have a tracking number, email us at [email protected] and we'll look into it.
What's Next
- Phase 1 domestic shipments continue rolling out
- International shipping details coming in a future update - We are going to be hand-picking, packing, and shipping these due to the volatility of international shipping.
- Phase 2 production updates as we have them
I've run out of ways to sign off these messages ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
We're still here. We're still grinding on finishing this up. Everyone involved with XYZ really appreciates those of you who have expressed your empathy, understanding, and patience as we work through all of this. It's honestly the only reason we've kept going here.
Stay Crafty,
Team XYZ
PS: If you have an issue, please email us ([email protected]); if you just mention it in the comments here, I promise it will likely be missed.
Team XYZ
PS: If you have an issue, please email us ([email protected]); if you just mention it in the comments here, I promise it will likely be missed.
PROJECT UPDATE
XYZ Game Labs
CREATOR
4 months ago
Project Update: Orders Shipping (Starting March 25th!)
Hi All,
Shipping has been charged for all domestic orders and that money has been paid to our fulfiller, things are officially in motion!
Our fulfillment partner will begin shipping orders out as soon as Wednesday. Tracking numbers will go out in batches as pledges are processed, so if yours doesn't show up right away, don't panic, it's on its way.
Our next update will come when we have international orders sorted out.
Stay Crafty,
Team XYZ
PROJECT UPDATE
XYZ Game Labs
CREATOR
5 months ago
Project Update: Cards Being Charged for Shipping March 4th
Hi Crafters,
We've been hearing from a lot of you with questions about updating payment and shipping information.
We want to make sure everyone has time to get squared away, so cards won't be charged until Thursday, March 5th.
REMINDER: This is for Wave 1 Shipping to US DOMESTIC backers only. If you are waiting for Wave 2 items, those are not part of this phase.
If you need to update your payment information before then, you should be able to do so directly in BackerKit on the review page of your survey. If you run into any issues, we've spoken to BackerKit support and they are ready to help, just reach out to them here: https://archravels-magic-socks.backerkit.com/faq#contact-us
Once charges go through, pledges will start going out shortly after.
There are also a few folks who have reached out to update their addresses, we will take care of those backers as well to make sure everyone gets their stuff.
Stay Crafty,
Team XYZ
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