The anticipation for Hollow Knight: Silksong has reached a fever pitch following recent updates and hints from Microsoft and Team Cherry. In a surprising turn of events, Microsoft casually mentioned Hollow Knight: Silksong in an official Xbox post, sparking renewed interest. Adding fuel to the fire, backend changes to the game's Steam listing have led to widespread speculation about an imminent re-reveal and potential release.
On March 24, eagle-eyed fans across social media, Reddit, and Discord noticed significant updates to Hollow Knight: Silksong's Steam metadata, as documented on SteamDB. These updates included an opt-in for GeForce Now, Nvidia's video game streaming platform, along with changed assets and a crucial amendment to the Steam store page's legal lines, now listing the copyright as Team Cherry 2025, rather than 2019. These changes strongly suggest that something related to Hollow Knight: Silksong is on the horizon, possibly even pointing to a 2025 release.
With Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct scheduled for April 2, fans are buzzing with excitement, hopeful that they won't have to wait much longer for official news. It's been six years since the announcement of Hollow Knight: Silksong, and although there have been sporadic updates, long periods of silence from Team Cherry have kept fans on edge. January saw a flurry of activity, with cryptic posts from a Team Cherry developer on X/Twitter igniting speculation about a re-reveal during the Switch 2 Direct, and possibly a timed exclusive release on Nintendo's next-gen console.
It's important to recall that when Hollow Knight: Silksong was first announced, Team Cherry confirmed its launch on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Nintendo Switch. Moreover, it's one of the most-wanted titles for Game Pass, thanks to Microsoft's deal with Team Cherry to bring Silksong to the subscription service on day one.
In June 2022, Microsoft included Hollow Knight: Silksong in its Xbox-Bethesda Showcase, promising that all featured games would be playable within the next 12 months. However, in May 2023, Team Cherry announced a delay past the first half of 2023, stating that they needed more time to polish the game due to its expanded scope. Matthew Griffin, Team Cherry's marketing and publishing lead, expressed excitement about the game's development and their commitment to delivering a high-quality experience.
As the sequel to the critically acclaimed 2017 game Hollow Knight, Silksong carries immense expectations and remains one of the most wishlisted games on Steam. In IGN's review of Hollow Knight, we praised the game for its compelling and rich world of Hallownest, full of secrets and challenging enemies, offering players an unparalleled sense of exploration and engagement.
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