There is a definite pressure to deliver on dates, and as big as it is, it’s generally not the reason for updates to PDFs.

99% or the time, it’s typos that need to get fixed. For The Veil The update is actually a second printing PDF because there were some mechanical changes as well as some edits. Fans don’t generally look at or scrutinize the text at all until the final thing is released, even when you put up typo hunting docs for folks that are willing to help the editing.

I also think the RPG community in general is very vocal and has pretty unrealistic expectations from small indie games, especially for first time creators, re: typos and text perfection. Having so many academics in the industry means there are a ton of folks who simply can’t abide a typo.

I think pdf updates are pretty common practice for even the bigger companies or people with access to way more resources. How many versions of_Blades in the Dark_ do I have sitting on my hard drive?