Hollow Knight: Silksonghas been one of the most anticipated games in recent memory. First announced in February 2019, developer Team Cherry went incredibly silent onHollow Knight: Silksongin the years that followed, only increasing the anticipation (and impatience) surrounding it. Thus, fans have taken whatever they can get, and have clung to any semblance of news or information released around the project.
Fortunately, the protracted wait for the game seems like it’s finally nearing its end.Hollow Knight: Silksonghas made a few small appearancesat some major gaming showcases recently, and Team Cherry has reiterated that the game will be released sometime this year. It hasn’t always been good news onSilksong’s path to release, but the next update will most likely change that in a big way.
Hollow Knight: Silksong Has Finally Started To Resurface
At this point,any news released aroundHollow Knight: Silksongis good news. After all, the extreme silence on the project, combined with its protracted development cycle, has made breadcrumb announcements feel like full-course meals. Considering the long wait and the way the gaming industry has changed sinceHollow Knight’s 2017 release, it’s a blessing that the project has continued through development, and looks to be nearly ready to go.
What’s more, fans have been treated to some quality footage of the title across the last few months. In a “blink and you’ll miss it” moment during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct back in April, Nintendo confirmed thatHollow Knight: Silksongwould arrive on the Nintendo Switch 2, and even showed a small bit of proper gameplay. Equally, during the latest Xbox Games Showcase, it was confirmed that the title would be available sometime around or shortly after the launch of the upcoming ROG Xbox Ally (which is set to release later this year), and this announcement came with a touch more gameplay.
Hollow Knight: Silksong’s Next Set Of News Should Include Its Release Date
While this is all great news, thenext major announcement aboutHollow Knight: Silksongwill likely be the biggest one yet, and should finally offer the game’s proper release date. In the wake of confusion surrounding the ROG Xbox Ally announcement, Team Cherry’s marketing manager Matthew “Leth” Griffin confirmed the game would not be waiting for the ROG Xbox Ally to release. He confirmed that the project would not be tied to a hardware release and that it would be released sometime before Christmas.
Thus, it’s likely that the next news gamers will get to hear fromSilksongwill be the announcement of its release date. With most of the major Summer gaming showcases in the rearview mirror and the Holiday gaming lineup quickly taking shape,Silksong’s release window continues to narrow. Furthermore, the announcement thatHollow Knight: Silksongwill be playable at Australia’s ACMI museumstarting on September 18 feels like the cutoff to when fans will get the announcement of the game’s release date.
The next major announcement aboutHollow Knight: Silksongmay finally offer the game’s proper release date.
Hollow Knight: Silksong’s Release Could Be A Surprise Drop
Optimistically, the next time fans hear aboutHollow Knight: Silksongcould be the very moment that they get to play it. Rumors have previously stated thatSilksongwould see a surprise releasesometime during the summer, and while that hasn’t come to fruition yet, the “shadow drop” could very well still be on the table. Team Cherry could very well still go forward with a surprise release as something of an “apology” for the game’s long wait and radio silence.
Hollow Knight: Silksong’s development cycle has been a long and arduous one, but it finally appears that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. The game’s recent appearances at major gaming showcases indicate that the project may finally be ready to hit the market.
