Hollow Knight fans have been eagerly awaiting news about its sequel, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and the wait has been agonizing. Even a simple mention, like the one from Xbox in a recent ID@Xbox post, can spark excitement and speculation about a potential 2025 release.
In a post on Xbox Wire, ID@Xbox director Guy Richards highlighted the success of the program, noting that over $5 billion have been paid to independent developers. The post celebrated past successes such as Phasmophobia, Balatro, Another Crab's Treasure, and Neva. However, it was the mention of upcoming games that caught fans' attention:
"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 could be released at any time from now until the end of all time. The other games mentioned have specific release dates: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is set for April 24, Descenders Next for April 9, and FBC: Firebreak has a tentative 2025 window. This implies that Silksong might be closer to release than previously thought.
Given that it's been roughly six years since the announcement of Silksong, fans are understandably impatient. The reactions on the Silksong subreddit are a mix of humor and irony. One commenter jokingly asked, "Where's the bait?" while another posted an image from Squid Game Season 2 with the caption, "I have played these games before!" The community has bonded over the wait, with one user describing the situation as a "circus at this point" using a Patrick Star/Man Ray meme.
There's a prevailing hope, or perhaps a running joke, that news about Hollow Knight: Silksong will come on April 2 during Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct. Team Cherry added fuel to the speculation with some vague posts around the official reveal of the Switch 2. While some fans hold out hope, others express doubt, with one commenter humorously referring to the community as an "[8] Mega Buffoon Pack."
Amidst all the speculation and cycles of hope and doubt, a favorite response came from Reddit user u/cerberusthedoge: "We got Hollow Knight Silksong 2 before Hollow Knight Silksong." This encapsulates the playful yet frustrated sentiment of the Silksong faithful as they continue to wait for any concrete news.
