Indie developer Team Cherry has revealed that it will be released as an expansion An ocean of sorrow For the popular metroidvania Hollow Knight: SilksongAnd players will be able to get their hands on the new content for free in 2026. Hollow Knight: Silksong Originally released on September 4, 2025, and currently available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
It's no secret that 2025 proved to be a very big year for Team Cherry, as it debuted one of the most anticipated games of all time: Hollow Knight: Silksong. Metroidvania was an instant hit, crashing many online storefronts as gamers rushed to pick up the indie game as soon as possible. Although many anticipated titles sell well in their initial moments, Hollow Knight: Silksong It proved that it had the quality and staying power of its bigger rivals, as it continued to receive glowing reviews and plenty of praise throughout 2025. Hollow Knight: Silksong It also received five nominations at The Game Awards, including the prestigious Game of the Year award. While the indie darling didn't take home game of the year, Hollow Knight: Silksong Won Best Action Adventure Game for 2025. With so much success, many fans have openly wondered what might be next for Team Cherry, questioning if the developer can move on to new titles or continue to add content. Hollow Knight: SilksongAnd it looks like gamers now have their official answer.
Team Cherry reveals why it took 7 years to develop Hollow Knight Silksong
The studio behind the highly anticipated sequel Hollow Knight: Silksong sheds some light on the game's notoriously long development process.
Hollow Knight: Silksong Reveals Free Sea of Sorrows DLC for 2026
In a new blog post, Team Cherry shed some light on the future Hollow Knight: SilksongWhich will come as a welcome surprise to gamers curious about long-term support for the indie hit. The biggest one involves a major expansion called Disclosure An ocean of sorrowComing sometime in June 2026. In addition to disclosure An ocean of sorrow the first time, Team Cherry announced that the expansion will be added to the game for free, meaning fans will need to download it and start playing after release. According to the developers, the expansion will add new areas as well as new bosses and equipment. An ocean of sorrow will feature a nautical theme, which means it will likely look and feel different from the game's original content. While Team Cherry hasn't shared many specific details, some fans are already speculating that the expansion could feature some underwater content, potentially changing movement functions.
While the upcoming An ocean of sorrow The DLC has already generated a lot of excitement from the community on social media, with Team Cherry also announcing an upcoming update for the original. Hollow Knight. I like it a lot Silksongoriginal Hollow Knight The official Nintendo Switch 2 will receive the update. According to the blog, players can expect to see similar upgrades Silksong on the platform. These improvements will include higher frame-rate modes, higher resolution, and additional graphical effects. Team Cherry shared some good news with gamers on other platforms as well Hollow Knight Getting upgrades for all current platforms, including new features and bug fixes.
Gamers playing on consoles will have to wait to experience these upgrades on the original Hollow KnightPC players can use multiple upgrades immediately. Players looking to do so can search for public beta branches Hollow Knight Available on Steam and GOG. Team Cherry announced that the upgrades will include full 16:10 and 21:9 aspect ratio support for gamers playing on Steam decks or ultrawide monitors. With so much content to enjoy and even more announced for 2026, many fans are feeling optimistic about the future. Hollow Knight: Silksong.
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September 4, 2025
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Everyone 10+ / Fantasy violence, mild blood
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Team Cherry
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Team Cherry