One game developer has upped the stakes for Nintendo’s next Direct by promising gamers a free copy of their game if Silksong appears during the livestream.
Guateke Studios’ founder Pere Albacar made the pledge onX/Twitter, stipulating that users only needed to respond to their initial comment to be eligible for a free copy of Sands of Hope.
Considering the post has since gone viral, Team Cherry’s Metroidvania sequel to Hollow Knight showing up on the presentation will leave Albacar footing the bill for over 10,000 Steam keys.
if there is a Silksong announcement i will give a steam key for Sands of Hope to everyone’s who responds to this tweethttps://t.co/WI1k3RIeiV
Responses to the proposition have wasted no time pointing out the spendy bet. “Your finances are RUINED,” one comment reads, adding “Anyway, I’ll take a copy as well thanks.”
To their credit, Albacar has taken the potential backfire in their stride with light-hearted responses to others pointing out how many Sands of Hope copies they’d have to give away, should Silksong make an appearance.
Me rn 😭pic.twitter.com/wj8UbAlYHL
Chances are, there’s nothing for Albacar to worry about.
Team Cherry has given no indication that Silksong will be present during the June 18 Nintendo Direct. Considering the disappointment felt by fans when it was confirmed to be ano-show at Microsoft’s Xbox Showcase on June 9, hope is always a double-edged sword where the indie darling is concerned.
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However, we do know that this Nintendo Direct will run for roughly 40 minutes and feature no mention of the Switch’s successor. For all the latest on the Big N’s next hardware release, check out ourdedicated Switch 2 hub.
Joe Pring is a Weekend Editor on Dexerto’s UK team, specializing in Gaming. His coverage areas include Destiny, Pokemon, Fortnite, Apex Legends, and other first-person shooter games. He also has bylines at WhatCulture and We Got This Covered. You can contact him at: joe.pring@dexerto.com
