EA Access Trial Will NOT Let You Play All of Unravel

EA Access Trial Will NOT Let You Play All of Unravel

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Lee Bradley

EA has explained how the EA Access trial of upcoming puzzle platformer Unravel will work. And nope, you’re not going to get 10 hours access to the game. Well, not in the traditional sense.

A few days ago, an EA social media representative told a consumer on Twitter that EA Access members would receive a 10 hour trial of Unravel, in line with the trials offered up for all of its other games. This prompted many people to speculate that you would be able to beat Unravel (which is likely under 10 hours) within the trial time and without actually buying the game. Unsurprisingly, this is not true.

Instead, EA Access subscribers will be granted 10 hours of access to the first two levels of the game. You’ll be able to play those two levels over and over during the duration of the trial, but you won’t be able to progress. Access to the trial will be granted to all subscribers from February 4th. That’s five days ahead of the game’s official launch date of February 9th.

Unravel was announced during E3 2015, with both the game’s creator and its star Yarny winning over everybody with their disarming charm. The game itself is a platformer that makes interesting use of yarn to present players with puzzles. You can find out more in Hairy Rich Walker’s criminally underwatched interview below.

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  • Can't wait. Pre-ordered a while back, got the Yarny avatar to show off.
  • Looks pretty good
  • Pointless it having a 10 hour trial might as well be like 2 hours. I will be just waiting for the full release as dont see the point in this trial. I normally get ea access when new game trials but this to me seems pointless ill probz get it for the pvz gw 2 trail as I imagine that will be 10 hours access to the full game which is worth it to me.
  • Don't understand why #3 was down-voted. He's absolutely right. This is even worse than most demos, where you can play it for as long as you want. Who wants to play 2 levels for 10 hours? I would've understood better a 1-hour trial.
  • Sounds to me that the game is a lot shorter than they want people to know.
  • @4 ill tell you why I was down voted its simple the community on this website is for the most part pathetic they get upset over anything and feel the need to downvote any comment that they dont fully agree with. Im sure there are some normal people on this website who allow people to have there own opinion but im yet to see them.
  • All EA Access games have 10 hour trials. BF Hardline was limited to the first mission (but has online modes). There is no reason to be unhappy that they just left the 10 hour timer on there. Be happy that we have Access and you get to try it at all.
  • @6 You managed to complain about the logicial limitations of what they can offer in terms of a trial for this game. If you can't work out why that is fucking pathetic, then honestly you are in fact king of the pathetic community you refer to.
  • @10 why would people want to play the first 2 levels which will take last than an hour to finished for 10 hours. I never moaned at having trials just dont see the point in it being 10 hours as nobody is ever going to need all that time.
  • @11 The point is if it had been any less than 10, people would have gone mental saying some shit about EA now undermining trial times. Then they retain the 10 hours and people still complain. I honestly have no clue anymore what a company could do that would encourage a positive response from the gaming community. Its sad.
  • @12 EA been improving all the time lately, their bad reputation though is hard to be washed clean. Especialy when you have to deal with the gamer community, who often think they deserve to get their ass wiped by CEOs since they are the customers.
  • Question to you all that actually own EA access. I keep reading that there is more perks than just free games and early trials, like better prices. Is that true? And if so, using Unravel, how much is it exactly via EA access? Is it really cheaper than $20? Any other promotional prices tied to that anyone can recall?
  • @11 Well it's a good job they aren't forcing you to play for the full 10 hours isn't it? Maybe the game has collectible/miscellaneous achievements that can be worked on by replaying the levels, or someone could want to replay them for *gasp* fun.
  • @14 They also did an EA Access exclusive sale over Christmas too, sadly the usual 10% discount did not stack with the sale.
  • @12 its good its getting a trial but either go full out with the ten hours and give unlimited access ot if your gonna limit what we can play then adjust the time we can play it as I say again nobody is going to play the full 10 hours. I think its good were getting trials but its stupid how ea has to limit them depending on what game like what they did with hardline why couldn't I play 10 hours of singleplayer why just 1 level then im forced to play the shit multiplayer. Unravel doesnt even have multiplayer so god knows what people are gonna do for the 8 hours they have left of there trial.
  • is this really that much of a surprise?
  • @4 what if a person has siblings or friends that want to give it a go? The 10 hour trial could come in handy then.
  • Am i missing something here or is this to cap finishing the whole game within 10hrs?
  • Ignore that - "This prompted many people to speculate that you would be able to beat Unravel (which is likely under 10 hours)"
  • @19 I'm sorry but you lost the last of your credibility when you suggested EA allow you to play the entire game for free. Would you also like EA to pay you to play the game? Self-entitled doesn't even cover it anymore...
  • @21 - The 10 hours are for each account tied to the console, so every one of them would get 10 hours. By the way, I think many of you are missing the point. Neither me nor #3 said we wanted to play the entire game for free. We just pointed out that limiting a DEMO (which is exactly what you're getting, not a trial) to 10 hours is pointless and idiotic. It doesn't have anything to do with entitlement. I believe making a 1-hour trial would've made more sense here. And if people were to go mental over that, well, who's the entitled ones, then...
  • @26 I'm incredibly sorry, i must of missunderstood your complaints. I didn't realise your complaint was that they gave you too much time to play the game. How f'ing dare they...
  • Wow, you're an arrogant corporate kiss-ass prick. Enjoy your DEMO, idiot!
  • That's a bit of a harsh reply to my apology. I was just about to write an email to EA complaining how low their game prices are for you as well, but you know what. No! P.s. Love your name, such a gorgeous girls name.
  • @28 What exactly are you and the others going on about? Its painfully obvious why timed exceptions had to be made. They simply don't want you beating the game during the trial. I don't think this game is going to be that long to be honest. Maybe 3 to 4hrs(speculation). In any case you are getting a sample of the game, so whats the problem? " We just pointed out that limiting a DEMO (which is exactly what you're getting, not a trial)..." Uh, a demo is a trial :/ "I believe making a 1-hour trial would've made more sense here." But you get 10hrs.Granted it's just the first two levels, but like I mentioned above, this game just feels like it will be short. "Wow, you're an arrogant corporate kiss-ass prick. Enjoy your DEMO, idiot!" Lol, are you seriously this mad over how this demo is structured? Wow dude. I wouldn't be surprised if the first two levels could be completed in an hour. There's no need to get so worked up over nothing. It shows badly for you.
  • "We see you, achievement hunters. We're not letting you do what you thought you were going to do. Nice try." - EA
  • @25 I don't think they should give the whole game for free. Because for a start access isnt free but like I said before 10 hours is needless as you will be able to complete the 2 levels in about an hour. Why dont they just release a demo of the first 2 levels in my eyes if you give us a trial you give us the full game for the duration of the trial or not at all because really what were paying 4 quid for here is a demo. Yes before you say it I no there is alot of other things ea access offers like all the games in the vault and other game trials but I feel this so called trial of unravel is just pointless if there going to limit us like I said I might as well be a demo if there gonna limit us.
  • #3, 4, etc. So you're complaining about the trial being too long? You know that nobody's going to force you to play for 10 hours, right? What a silly complaint.
  • EA would have to pay me to play this for 10 hours. lol what a shitty looking game. Please, keep pumping out platforms. Please.
  • @#16 Thank you, that's definitely not as much as I would liked to hear... Will probably just pick up game alone on release. Good to know though!
  • The bickering on here about this is embarrassing.
  • @30 I get worked up and pissed whenever someone tries to twist my words to make their argument look better. Never said they should give the game for free. Never said they should shorten the demo to 1 hour. All I said was that they should give a trial (access to the entire game) for a shorter period, in this case 1 hour, maybe 2. What they're doing, by giving us a demo and putting it a time limit is just pointless and shady. Why not make it unlimited? It looks like they're making up new rules as they go. But you know what? I believe the whole reason behind this demo/trial fiasco is because the game will be unbelievably short, and even an hour would probably be enough to speed-run most of the game. We'll find out soon enough. Uh, a demo is not a trial, and that's the entire point of this discussion. So far, what EA has been doing with most of their games is giving us the opportunity of playing the entire game for 10 hours - What you do with those 10 hours is entirely up to you. Now, a demo implies a sample with very limited resources from the main game. Two completely different things. But hey, I guess we have to agree to disagree on this one. I believe they're are at fault here by pissing off customers. But if you're happy with it, so be it...
  • @11 because it was the most pragmatic, simplest and cheapest way to ensure nobody will play the whole game in the trail. Simple as that.
  • @37 Chill bro.. this little argument is ridiculous. I wasn't bagging on you. Its nothing more than semantics. You still get a trial(demo)of the game. I just cant wrap my head around, why you're so mad at EA for the way this trial is set up. I've said it before, personally I think this game will be very short. As for the rest of your rant.. wow. A demo and trial are the same thing essentially. One may offer a deeper experience, but you still get a general idea of what the game can offer. Some demos/trials are bad. some bad ones may turn out to be awesome games, while some good ones may turn out to be really bad. Someone said the trial for DA Inquisition was 6hrs I think. We all know how long that game is. EA isn't trying to scam anyone. Their trial system may have flaws, but at least you get a taste of what a game has to offer. As far as needing trials to help me decide on a purchase(any game)... I don't need them. I already know if I want it. I know I want this game, so its a moot point. How exactly are they pissing their customers off? Two levels and various videos should be enough, to decide if you like the game or not. Why would you need more time than that? If it was an unlimited trial the sales of this game would tank. Each EA trial is tweaked in some way. Hardline was limited to mostly multiplayer. Why not give me access to the entire story? We could nitpick about the details of each offering, but arguing over something so stupid is asinine. "Fighting" over trial length. Even you have to see how ridicules this is. If you disagree with any of the above, then as you say we'll just agree to disagree.
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