Hot on the heels of Microsoft’s casual mention of Hollow Knight: Silksong in an official Xbox post, recent backend changes to the game’s Steam listing have sparked speculation about a potential re-reveal and release date announcement in the near future.
As shared across various social media platforms, including Reddit and Discord, the Steam metadata for Hollow Knight: Silksong was updated on March 24. According to SteamDB, these updates include an opt-in for the game on GeForce Now, Nvidia’s video game streaming platform, along with modified assets and a significant change in the Steam store page's legal lines, shifting the copyright from Team Cherry 2019 to Team Cherry 2025.
These changes suggest that something related to Hollow Knight: Silksong could be announced soon, possibly pointing to a 2025 release. With Nintendo’s Switch 2 Direct scheduled for April 2, fans might not have to wait long to learn more.
It's been six years since Hollow Knight: Silksong was announced, and while there have been sporadic updates, long periods of silence from Team Cherry have left fans eagerly awaiting more news.January was particularly exciting for Hollow Knight enthusiasts, with cryptic posts on X/Twitter from a developer fueling speculation about a potential re-reveal during the upcoming Switch 2 Direct, and perhaps even a launch exclusive for Nintendo's next-generation console.
It's important to recall that upon its announcement, Team Cherry confirmed Hollow Knight: Silksong would launch on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Nintendo Switch. Additionally, it has become one of the most anticipated games for Game Pass, following Microsoft's agreement with Team Cherry to include it on their subscription service from day one.
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In June 2022, Microsoft featured Hollow Knight: Silksong in its Xbox-Bethesda Showcase, promising that all showcased games would be playable within the next 12 months. This led to expectations that the highly anticipated sequel would be released within that timeframe.
However, in May 2023, Team Cherry announced a delay, pushing Hollow Knight: Silksong's release past the first half of 2023. They promised more details as the game neared completion. At that time, Matthew Griffin, Team Cherry's marketing and publishing lead, stated, “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 follow-up to the critically acclaimed Hollow Knight from 2017, Silksong carries immense expectations and remains one of the most wishlisted games on Steam. IGN's review of Hollow Knight praised it, saying, "The world of Hallownest is 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."
