Hollow Knight fans have been eagerly awaiting news about its highly anticipated sequel, Hollow Knight: Silksong. The wait has been so intense that even a fleeting mention, such as the one dropped by Xbox in a recent ID@Xbox post, can reignite the fervor of those hoping for a 2025 release.
On Xbox Wire, ID@Xbox director Guy Richards posted about the program's success, noting that over $5 billion have been paid to independent developers. The post highlighted successful past launches like Phasmophobia, Balatro, Another Crab's Treasure, and Neva. Amidst a segment about upcoming games, Richards mentioned:
"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 hints that Hollow Knight: Silksong might be released at some point between now and the distant future. The other games mentioned have specific release dates: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on April 24, Descenders Next on April 9, and FBC: Firebreak tentatively scheduled for 2025. This could suggest that Silksong is also within reach.
Given that it's been approximately six years since Silksong was announced, fans are understandably impatient for concrete news. The Silksong community's reaction to this mention has been a mix of humor and irony. On the Silksong subreddit, one user asked, "Where's the bait?" while another posted, "Silksong being mentioned by Xbox?" alongside an image from Squid Game Season 2, where protagonist Seong Gi-hun says, "I have played these games before!"
The community's sense of camaraderie, forged through the long wait, is evident. One post humorously declared, "we" — the Silksong faithful — are now a "circus at this point," accompanied by a Patrick Star/Man Ray meme.
There's a prevailing hope, tinged with humor, that news about Hollow Knight: Silksong will be revealed during Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct on April 2. Team Cherry added fuel to the speculation with some cryptic posts around the official reveal of the Switch 2. While believers hold onto hope, skeptics cast doubt. One commenter playfully called the community an "\[$8\] Mega Buffoon Pack" in response to the circus meme.
Amidst the speculation and anticipation, my favorite response came from Reddit user u/cerberusthedoge: "We got Hollow Knight Silksong 2 before Hollow Knight Silksong." This encapsulates the rollercoaster of emotions that the Silksong community continues to experience.
