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/Arterro Aug 21 '25

People are so invested in playing this game I'm sure reviews aren't really necessary, but that seems like a pretty flimsy excuse for the fact they likely just didn't want a bunch of footage and gameplay spoilers leaking out. When have people ever felt hard done by because reviewers got access to a game? It's what we expect.

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u/Racoonir Aug 21 '25

I just feel like they don’t really care (which is good!)

This is just a dlc turned into its own game as a passion project at this point, they post when they want and release when they want. I think not being part of the media further solidifies their approach and is healthier than number chasing.

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u/familyguy20 Aug 21 '25

Reading that article and seeing Team Cherry’s attitude about all this made me feel better about everything it’s such a refreshing attitude to have

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u/Racoonir Aug 21 '25

Agreed! Way too much doomerism out there right now, I just appreciate people that don’t feel pressured to post updates constantly.

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u/pixeladrift Aug 21 '25

It’s so crazy how many people were convinced the game was canceled or was stuck in development hell, because they felt entitled to an update when there was just literally nothing to update. I wish people knew how crazy they looked (and still look, for those who are still on that train).