Is Steam Forged Games shutting up shop?

[waywarddarkwolf 1245xp 0]

Does anyone know what’s happening at Steamforged Games?

I backed Bardsung: Tale of the Forsaken Glade, which was originally estimated for delivery around April 2026, but there still seems to be no meaningful production or delivery timeline.

Looking into SFG more generally has raised some worrying questions. Both Steamforged Games Ltd and its parent company, Steamforged Holdings Ltd, currently have overdue accounts at Companies House and, on 1 September, both received First Gazette notices for compulsory strike-off.

This follows significant redundancies earlier this year and SFG announcing that it was moving resources away from board-game crowdfunding to focus more heavily on Warmachine.

There also seems to be a growing customer-service problem. Steamforged’s EU store currently has a 1.5/5 Trustpilot rating, with 86% of its reviews being one-star. Several very recent reviews specifically complain about unanswered messages and refund requests, including people claiming to have been waiting weeks or even months for responses. Similar complaints are appearing in the comments on outstanding crowdfunding campaigns.

I haven’t found any evidence that SFG has entered administration or liquidation, and a compulsory strike-off notice does not in itself mean that a company is insolvent. But taken together — overdue accounts, strike-off notices against both companies, redundancies, the move away from crowdfunding, outstanding campaigns, poor communication and apparently unanswered refund requests — it does look increasingly concerning.

Does anyone here have any reliable information about what is actually happening at SFG? In particular, does anyone know whether their outstanding crowdfunded projects are currently being manufactured and whether anyone requesting refunds is actually receiving them?

[onlyonepinman 18136xp 2]

Last I heard the restructuring was to reprioritise effort onto Warmachine.  They said they were going to fulfil all their Kickstarters but that Warmachine was now the main focus.

[zoidpinhead 13056xp 2]

They have moved the Warmachine content away from their main website.  Perhaps they are planning on detaching it entirely?  It may be their most valuable asset.

It would be a shame to see Steamforged go so I hope they make it through their current difficulties.  They certainly won’t be the first to face issues related to Kickstarter (non)delivery.

[grantinvanman 10475xp 2]

It would be sad to see Warmachine die out, especially at the cost of their existing KS commitments.

Im not a huge WM fan, but recognize how the franchise moved people.

[waywarddarkwolf 1245xp 2]

Seems to be a case of wait and see, I guess, though I must admit the radio silence is pretty concerning. I really hope this is just a blip. SFG has released some amazing games over the years (Dark Souls especially), and it would be a real shame to see them disappear. Hopefully the renewed focus on Warmachine gives them the stability they need, while still allowing them to honour their existing commitments — must admit, I was/am really looking forward to Tale of the Forsaken Glade 😞

[zoidpinhead 13056xp 2]

This went on SFG FB page today:

A note on the Companies House notice
We’re aware some of you have seen a First Gazette notice relating to Steamforged Games, and we’re sorry for any concern it’s caused.
This is a routine notice Companies House issues when a filing is overdue. Our filing was delayed as a result of the company restructuring work we announced earlier this year and is now being resolved.
To be clear, all business activities are continuing as normal.

As you say, a case of wait and see…

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