Yeah, let's reserve judgement here until we know all the facts. Unfortunately @ifekali has not been active here. 
New Official Play Magnus Chess Set
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I’m personally not judging anyone — simply saying that it’s unfortunate that the previous sources of this wonderful design are closed off, and the anticipated new source has not come on stream.
I think playmagnus made a big mistake by not following through with the bce blitz. So unfortunate, I don't know all the details but I see lots of pics with Magnus and the official fide wcc set. Makes me think a little 🤔.
I guess the "New Official Play Magnus Chess Set" became yet another victim of corporate decision making as the Play Magnus group doesn't appear to want to be a manufacturer/distributor of chess sets. Izmet was so very excited when he created this thread but hasn't been online here since Dec. 2021. I do hope he's well but I wonder if he felt so burned by the experience that he's bailed on all things chess? It's very sad since his designs are so beautiful but seem to now be made of pure unobtanium.
Is this actually what happened?
It's obviously conversational conjecture. He starts off saying "I guess" and uses phrases like, "doesn't appear," and "I wonder."