Unfortunately for frustrated supporters, there's likely not much they can do to compel refunds or force Mythic to ship the game at the previously-agreed rate. Instead, backers who want their money returned can contact Mythic customer service 'and we will do our best depending on individual circumstances and our own financial situation.'

Of course, there are also plenty of inquiries about (and demands for) refunds, but because Mythic has already paid for and completed the first wave of products, automatic refunds are no longer an option. I don't understand why the additional cost should be my problem. Most of the time this balance works in favour of the company providing the product or service, but sometimes it does not.

'That risk is balanced against the potential for financial reward of bringing your product/service to market. 'In every other business I can think of, financial risk is owned by the company providing the product/service,' redditor Doc_Serious wrote. The reaction is similar in the DarkestDungeon_TBG subreddit. I can understand that prices have gone up and that shipping has increased but it's really the company's problem to solve without any more backer money.'

'We have already paid for shipping and since then we have come to an agreement and now you are daylight robbing us for more money,' one backer wrote in the Kickstarter comments. Some question Mythic's honesty about the cost increase, while others question the ethics-and legality-of Mythic arbitrarily raising the price of a product they've already paid for. While some have expressed understanding-the world has changed quite a lot over the past couple of years, after all-the majority don't seem inclined toward forgiveness. Most backers, unsurprisingly, are not happy with the situation.

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