I have no problem with others getting to play the content (it doesn't diminish my enjoyment), but that means it's not backer EXCLUSIVE. It's hilarious to claim this is to prevent piracy; it's about maximizing profits. And the special edition isn't special. They really cheaped out.
WTF. Retail price is $40. You can buy the backer non-exclusive content for $10.
So as a thank you for financing the game we paid $10 more ($60, plus shipping) and get a cardboard slipcase.
EDIT:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iga/bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night/commentsLots of pissed backers. Yeah, this is BS.
FAQ #13
Why is the disc $60?
The Kickstarter Edition of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night won't be sold at retail. It comes in an exclusive slipcase and it's preloaded with backer-exclusive content—the Swordwhip, the only weapon powerful enough to unite Teams Sword and Whip, and a super-secret boss who you'll have to foil to earn it.
Will there be a physical release of the game after it comes out?
There will indeed be a physical release of the game in the future. However, the Kickstarter-exclusive box set is a celebration for fans willing to support IGA in his time of need, so the retail version of the game will not contain any of the Kickstarter-exclusive bonus content.[which is true, and neither does the backer version, haha]
Many commenters saying they won't back another kickstarter after being duped like this.
I think IGA just screwed himself out of the chance of getting anywhere near as much funding for a potential sequel.
And all just to save a couple of bucks by not creating an exclusive physical edition with the additional content included on the physical medium as promised and to make a few extra bucks by making the exclusive content non-exclusive.