Northbound Games · Kickstarter · Tabletop Games
Northern Reach: Frostfall Expansion
Delivered on time. 80% of backer comments are positive.
How this is scored. Payment never affects it.What drives this score.
Delivery
99Delivered on time.
Communication
9418 updates with no long gaps.
Product quality
886 backer reviews averaging 4.7 of 5.
Backer sentiment
83Based only on comments since delivery. Earlier frustration no longer counts.
Backer sentiment, as it happened.
Every campaign has hard months. The line shows how backers felt, and whether the creator steadied it.
Through Sep 8, 2026. 100 is fully positive, 50 is neutral. Red zones mark sharp drops.
Promise versus reality.
Backers funded this on Kickstarter. Here is what was promised and what happened.
How they communicated.
Every update posted to backers, and every long silence between them.
18 updates · 0 silences over 60 days
- May 5, 2026Shipping wave 1
First wave of rewards shipped; tracking emails going out.
- Apr 11, 2026Freight and logistics
Containers booked to regional fulfillment hubs.
- Mar 25, 2026Mass production started
Line is running; daily output figures shared with backers.
- Mar 6, 2026Quality control results
Pre-production QC batch passed with a small rework list.
- Feb 12, 2026Production timeline revised
Component shortages push the schedule; revised dates shared.
- Jan 11, 2026Tooling update
Injection mold tooling complete and first shots approved.
- Dec 22, 2025Engineering sample review
Second round of samples tested; minor tolerance fixes requested from the factory.
- Nov 26, 2025Pledge manager now open
Backers can confirm rewards, add-ons and shipping addresses.
- Nov 10, 2025Post-delivery support
How to claim replacements for missing or damaged parts.
- Oct 12, 2025Shipping wave 2
Remaining regions shipping; support queue status.
What backers are saying.
Short excerpts from public comments, each linked to its source. Usernames are never stored or shown.
40 excerpts · usernames are never stored or shown
“Refund for my cancelled add-on processed in two days. Quick and painless.”
“Support replaced my damaged unit within a week, no questions asked. That is how you keep backers.”
“Finish is flawless and the instructions were clear. My partner wants one too now.”
“Used it daily for a month now. Materials feel premium and nothing has loosened or worn.”
“Shipping to Australia was fast and customs fees were prepaid as promised.”
“Exactly what was shown in the campaign video, maybe even a bit nicer in person.”
“Had a missing part, emailed support, replacement arrived in five days. Very happy.”
“Really appreciate the weekly updates. Even when the news is a delay, they explain exactly why.”
“The factory video in the last update was great. Nice to see real progress on the production line.”
“This team answers questions in the comments within hours. Rare for a campaign this size.”
Proof of delivery.
Verified shipments cover 98% of backers.
- Deluxe / Collector1,441 units
Fulfillment partner manifest matched against backer count.
Feb 20, 2026Verified - Standard3,842 units
Fulfillment partner manifest matched against backer count.
Feb 10, 2026Verified - Early Bird4,322 units
Fulfillment partner manifest matched against backer count.
Jan 31, 2026Verified
Backer reviews.
- Worth the waitReceived reward
Arrived well packaged and matches the campaign exactly. Creator kept us informed the whole way.
Verified backer · Apr 18, 2026 - Best crowdfunding experience I have hadReceived reward
Clear updates, on-time shipping and a product that feels premium.
Verified backer · Apr 9, 2026 - Great product, small delayReceived reward
Shipped about a month late but quality is excellent and support was responsive.
Verified backer · Mar 31, 2026 - Best crowdfunding experience I have hadReceived reward
Clear updates, on-time shipping and a product that feels premium.
Verified backer · Mar 22, 2026 - Worth the waitReceived reward
Arrived well packaged and matches the campaign exactly. Creator kept us informed the whole way.
Verified backer · Mar 13, 2026 - SolidReceived reward
Does what it promised. A couple of minor finish issues but nothing that bothers me.
Verified backer · Mar 4, 2026