I don't think not releasing publicly means never updating your fanbase even if you're not really adding much. It at least lets us know you still exist and still have some interest in completing the game like the developer of Houkago no Onigokko. They are constantly keeping their fans up to date even if it's just to say they need more time or give simple information like if a game is coming to other platforms like Android or not. Keeping people in the dark is a bit disingenuous especially if you won't give your fans a release date. For games like botw 2 we got little to no information but we had a release date so we waited. Then well before the release, we were told it'd be delayed and we were given a new estimated time of release. Yes, its disappointing but at least we know they are still diligently working on the game. All I'm asking for are like bi-weekly updates or an estimated time of release, cuz as of now. I'm not too confident in this dev completing this title. sorry for the tangent but I really want to play the full release of this game but the devs silence is making me anxious.