The criteria we hang in the hayloft before workshop runs count
Medium note · checked 6 November 2026.
What has to be true before a build enters workshop runs?
We need a cold-open verb, a risk lane we can name in one line, and a retry that does not trap the player in a dead menu.
How do we score reach without fake ratings?
Reach is how far a workshop run carries before filler. We time first deaths, not imagined star averages.
Why host the builds on this domain?
Editorial play needs a stable binary. Linking out to a missing store card would break the desk; hosting keeps the Close path honest.
What evidence do we refuse?
Download counters, fabricated review counts, and “best of 2026” phrasing. If the store does not publish it — or there is no store — we say so.
How often do criteria change?
Rarely. When they do, the change lands in Dispatches with a date, not as a silent rewrite of older reviews.
Where can I see the criteria applied?
On the homepage ranking table and in each build review under the workshop runs tag.