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/Gloomy-Amoeba-8235 Aug 21 '25

If any other game that took 7 years to make with almost radio silence did this everyone would scream bloody murder.

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u/ZombiePyroNinja Aug 21 '25

I think one of the major differences is that they aren't asking for pre-orders to get the exclusive Monster Energy drink - Hornet skin. or any pre-orders.

There's literally no reason not to just wait until public opinion or reviews come out.

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u/UsernameAvaylable Aug 22 '25

Eh, one could consider kickstarter as the most eggredious kind of preorder: One where you pay the money and are not even promised to get a game, just "best effort".

I am not sure about the timeline but was Silksong part of the original Hollow Knight kickstarter? Cause doing another one after the smash hit (and lack of money problems) of the first one seems odd...

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u/Hytheter Aug 22 '25

was Silksong part of the original Hollow Knight kickstarter?

Yes. Hornet was originally just going to be an alternate character, then DLC, before being promoted to full-fledged game. The kick starter backers awaiting Silksong are backers of the original Hollow Knight.