Following Microsoft's subtle nod to Hollow Knight: Silksong in an Xbox post, recent updates to the game's Steam listing have sparked a flurry of speculation about an imminent re-reveal and possible release. On March 24, eagle-eyed fans across platforms like Reddit and Discord noticed changes in Hollow Knight: Silksong's Steam metadata, as detailed on SteamDB. These updates included an opt-in for GeForce Now, Nvidia's streaming service, along with modifications to assets and the Steam store page's legal lines, now reflecting a copyright by Team Cherry 2025 instead of 2019.
All signs are pointing towards an upcoming announcement for Hollow Knight: Silksong, potentially hinting at a 2025 release. With Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct scheduled for April 2, fans are on the edge of their seats, anticipating news about this long-awaited title.
It's been six years since the announcement of Hollow Knight: Silksong. Despite the occasional update, long stretches of silence from Team Cherry have left fans eager for more. January saw a surge in speculation among dedicated followers, triggered by mysterious X/Twitter posts from a developer, suggesting a re-reveal might be on the horizon during the Switch 2 Direct, possibly as a launch exclusive for Nintendo's next-generation console.
When Hollow Knight: Silksong was first announced, Team Cherry confirmed its launch on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Nintendo Switch. The game is also highly anticipated on Xbox Game Pass, thanks to Microsoft's deal with Team Cherry to include it in their subscription service from day one.
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In June 2022, Microsoft showcased Hollow Knight: Silksong at their Xbox-Bethesda event, promising that all featured titles would be available within the next 12 months. However, in May 2023, Team Cherry announced a delay, pushing Silksong past the first half of 2023. Matthew Griffin, Team Cherry's marketing and publishing lead, explained, "We had planned to release in the first half of 2023, but development is still continuing. We're excited by how the game is shaping up, and it's gotten quite big, so we want to take the time to make the game as good as we can."
As the sequel to the critically acclaimed 2017 Hollow Knight, Silksong carries immense expectations and remains one of the most wishlisted games on Steam. In IGN's review of the original Hollow Knight, we praised the game's world of Hallownest as "compelling and rich, full of story that’s left for you to discover on your own, and built with branching paths that offer an absurd amount of choice in how you go about discovering it. With such a high density of secrets to find and fun, challenging enemies to face, it’s worth spending every moment you can in Hollow Knight."
