Excitement is brewing among fans of Hollow Knight: Silksong following recent updates to the game's Steam metadata, sparking renewed hope for its long-awaited release. These subtle changes have not gone unnoticed, and they offer intriguing clues about what might be on the horizon for this highly anticipated sequel.
Hollow Knight: Silksong Minor Steam Page Update
The Hollow Knight: Silksong Steam page received a minor update on March 24, as reported by SteamDB. This update included opting-in for GeForce NOW, ensuring compatibility with NVIDIA's cloud gaming platform upon release. Additionally, there were changes in the game's hidden assets and legal information, with the copyright now listed as Team Cherry 2025, a shift from the original 2019 listing. While no official announcements have been made, these updates suggest that news or an event related to Silksong could be imminent. The gaming community has been eagerly awaiting any news, often flooding comment sections of major gaming events like the PlayStation State of Play and Xbox Developer Direct. With the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Direct on April 2, anticipation is once again building among fans.
Silksong Mentioned in Xbox Indies Post Alongside Upcoming Titles
Further fueling speculation, Hollow Knight: Silksong was mentioned in an Xbox Wire post by ID@Xbox director Guy Richards on March 18. The post highlighted the success of the ID@Xbox program, which has paid over $5 billion to indie developers. Richards discussed past successes like Balatro, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and Phasmophobia, and then turned his attention to the future lineup, which includes Silksong. He stated, "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!" Notably, the other games mentioned have release dates within this year, suggesting that Silksong might also be on the near horizon, though no specific date has been confirmed.
First Revealed in February 2019
Hollow Knight: Silksong was first unveiled by Team Cherry in February 2019 as a full-scale sequel to the original Hollow Knight. Initially planned as a DLC, it evolved into a standalone game due to its expansive scope and unique features. A gameplay trailer was showcased at the Xbox-Bethesda event in 2022, with Microsoft promising that all featured games would be released within the next 12 months. However, in 2023, Team Cherry announced a delay beyond the first half of the year, committing to ongoing development and future updates.
Earlier this year, Team Cherry's Marketing and PR Handler, Matthew Griffin, confirmed on Twitter (X) on January 18 that Silksong is indeed real, in development, and will be released. While this statement offers little in terms of specifics, it has been a beacon of hope for fans eager for any news about the game.
With these recent developments, the gaming community is buzzing with anticipation for any Silksong-related announcements. The game is slated for release on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC, though no official release date has been announced by Team Cherry. Stay tuned for more updates on Hollow Knight: Silksong by checking out our article below!
