Like many of our peers, we produce the vast majority of our games and accessory products in China and then ship them throughout the world. For us, the United States represents well over half of all of our business. The current tariff levels, if they hold steady or increase, will represent a significant barrier to our ability to operate our business as we have done in the past, just as it will for everyone in any industry that engages in international manufacturing, shipping, and sales.
Because of the unpredictability of the current environment, Leder Games will not be making any decisions regarding a course of action at this time. What we can promise, however, is that we are not going to charge any additional funds to backers of our currently outstanding crowdfunding campaigns: Oath: New Foundations or Root: The Homeland Expansion. Again and again you have trusted us in the early stages of projects, and we do not take our end of the bargain lightly. Because of the support of all of you, Leder fans, we have the incredible fortune to be in a position with varied options for the coming times, whatever they hold.
At the same time, we want to be sure to extend understanding to our industry peers, especially small creators for whom this situation may be completely devastating to their operations.
The impact on the publishers you know and love will vary widely depending on many aspects of production including: print quantities, production decisions, and where they are in their manufacturing timeline. Whatever Leder Games decides to do in the future may not work for another publisher. There is not going to be a perfect or even ideal solution for everyone.
We are, as always, grateful to our fans, customers, retail and distribution partners, and all those that are part of the wide network of people who make our games a reality. We hope to continue our work for many years to come.