Hello members of the eternal fight!!!
We know that the anticipation for the letters is great… But, unfortunately, even experienced Elders sometimes have to face unforeseen events in their struggle. We fought bravely to meet everyone's expectations and our own, since we extended the initial deadline, but some events, which are beyond our reach and control, meant that we had to postpone the delivery of the material purchased in pre-sale.
There was a delay longer than planned in the printing file production process. This process is carried out jointly with Black Chantry, so that the translations are made in a spreadsheet and sent to BCP, where the card files are created. These files are submitted for review and then sent back to BCP to apply any corrections. This process is repeated with each of the decks and bundles, until the files are ready to print. At this point, the printing proofs are generated, with the correct bleed and color system, and finally, they are properly printed.
The whole process is a chain. In other words, if one step is delayed, it impacts the next steps. In the specific case of VtES, there was a greater delay because when the files were finally ready, the printing window had passed and, in this case, we have to wait for a new window in the printing flow of the printing company to continue (when we talk about printing, we refer to the printing itself, cutting, trimming, passing through the embossing machine, finishing, and assembly). Thus, we have a new production schedule and a new delivery deadline, which is end of January 2025 (with a great effort to try to deliver before). We understand that it is not the best scenario, but we will certainly be able to win the war this way.
Also, as after every storm comes calm, we will also produce the deck Shadow and the deck 30 years (this one without the hard box). In this production, members of Luta Eterna will be able to make a “reservation” of decks, which means that you will not need to pay for the decks in advance, but you will be guaranteed a discount for when the decks arrive. You can cancel the purchase without any problems, but you will not be entitled to the discount for the reservation if you do so (the discount will also not be applied in case of partial cancellation of the purchase).
And as a small compensation, for those who purchased the pre-sale material and are patiently waiting for the decks to arrive, we will send them to you, in a free, promotional lettersn. Who bought the V:tES New Blood Combo OR the V:tES 5th Edition Combo will receive 10 promotional cards (different for each Combo). If you purchased the V:tES New Blood + 5th Edition Combo, you will receive 30 promotional cards.
We sincerely apologize for the delay, but we are sure that all of you will be satisfied with the victory of the national V:tES in this Eternal Fight!!!