Reign timeline

View the complete timeline of the Reign project, encompassing design developments, manufacturing updates, and release information. All dates are shown in the day/month/year format.

 

01/10/2023

Concept initiation.

 

16/09/2025

Gondolindrim has been approached and confirmed as the MX PCB designer for the project.

 

09/11/2025

Full payment has been made to Gondolindrim for the solder MX PCB design.

 

23/03/2026

The first keyboard enclosure prototype quote request has been submitted.

 

26/03/2026

The first keyboard enclosure prototype quote has been received.

 

30/03/2026

Public reveal.

 

01/04/2026

Payment in full has been made for the first keyboard enclosure prototype. The prototype comprises an A96063 aluminium alloy top enclosure, finished in a silver anodised, smooth, blasted texture, paired with an A96063 aluminium alloy bottom enclosure in a dark, deep blue anodised finish of the same refinement. It is accompanied by an additional copper bottom enclosure, presented with a smooth, blasted, clear-coated finish, as well as a selection of switch plates machined from carbon fibre, transparent polycarbonate, and A95052 aluminium alloy.

 

25/05/2026

Production of the initial prototype of the keyboard enclosure and switch plates has been completed.

 

28/05/2026

Initial prototypes of the keyboard enclosure and switch plates have been dispatched and are presently en route to FSR.

 

01/06/2026

Initial prototypes of the keyboard enclosure and switch plates have now arrived at FSR.