Cubicle 7 partnered with Sophisticated Games in 2010 to publish the first edition of The One Ring, and was all set to release a second edition of the game in November until a dispute arose between the two publishers (see "Cubicle 7 Unveils 'The One Ring' Collector's Edition"). The new edition was already written and edited when Cubicle 7 decided to end the agreement, and cancel the release because they felt that they were unable to support the new edition further.
With the pending release cancelled, Cubicle 7 is facing an extensive refunding process for preorders, a potential loss on the game, and the possibility of disappointing their fan base. Cubicle 7 attempted to mitigate the damage by offering customers 125% of the value of their order in Cubicle 7 store credit.