Hollow Knight fans have been eagerly awaiting news about its sequel, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and the anticipation has reached a fever pitch. Even a casual mention, like the one from Xbox in a recent ID@Xbox post, can reignite the excitement for a potential 2025 release.
On Xbox Wire, ID@Xbox director Guy Richards shared a post highlighting how over $5 billion has been paid to independent developers through the program. The post celebrates the success of past ID@Xbox launches, including Phasmophobia, Balatro, Another Crab's Treasure, and Neva. In a section about upcoming games, the post mentions:
"Looking ahead, our lineup is incredible with upcoming games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Descenders Next, and FBC: Firebreak to play across the whole Xbox universe… and of course Hollow Knight: Silksong too!"
This mention suggests that Hollow Knight: Silksong is on the horizon, possibly aligning with other titles like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (set for April 24), Descenders Next (April 9), and FBC: Firebreak (tentatively in 2025). Given that it's been approximately six years since the announcement of Silksong, fans are understandably impatient for any updates.
The reactions from the Silksong community on Reddit showcase a mix of humor and irony. One commenter quipped, "Where's the bait?" while another posted an image from Squid Game Season 2, with protagonist Seong Gi-hun saying, "I have played these games before!" This reflects the community's playful yet weary attitude toward the long wait.
The Silksong faithful have formed a unique bond over their anticipation, with one post humorously referring to the community as a "circus at this point" and using the Patrick Star/Man Ray meme to illustrate the point. There's a prevailing hope—or perhaps a running joke—that news about Hollow Knight: Silksong might drop on April 2 during Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct, especially after Team Cherry teased fans around the official reveal of the Switch 2.
Amidst the speculation, one Reddit user, u/cerberusthedoge, humorously remarked, "We got Hollow Knight Silksong 2 before Hollow Knight Silksong," capturing the sentiment of hope and doubt that permeates the community.
