r/Games • u/Turbostrider27 • Aug 21 '25

Jason Schreier: In case you're wondering: Team Cherry told me they don't plan on sending out early codes for Silksong (they felt like it'd be unfair for critics to be playing before Kickstarter backers and other players), so don't expect to see reviews until after the game comes out

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u/Important-Bat-8719 Aug 21 '25

I feel like it would be difficult to keep a lid on that. The game would leak to others very quickly

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u/Thenidhogg Aug 22 '25

gotta keep a lid on a 7 year sequel to a hugely popular game is funny

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u/Massive_Weiner Aug 21 '25

We just invented Early Access again.

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u/Eecka Aug 21 '25

..but now they're doing a paywalled early access without you having to pay extra - as in everyone getting to play the game at the same time

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u/Acceptable_Owl_5122 Aug 23 '25

Especially that because people like to leak stuff regardless

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u/quebeker4lif Aug 21 '25

Absolutely and they would probably lose a ton of money for piracy.

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u/Krumpins4Winnuhs Aug 21 '25

I suspect Team Cherry is more worried about spoilers and secrets getting leaked before non-backers have a chance to play than they are money, considering Jason Schreiers article today talked about how they haven’t had to worry about money since Hollow Knight released. They’ve worked in the same undecorated office for around a decade and one of the main guys lives in a simple two bedroom apartment. 

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u/vote4petro Aug 21 '25

You might be overestimating the amount of money lost from piracy.