The team does not oppose Cherry A's idea Hollow Knight: Silksong The follow-up, however, says it doesn't treat such a fictional project as a true sequel. That's according to two studio leads who briefly discussed the other's possibilities Hollow Knight Game reflected in a recent interview Silksongsuccess of
Hollow Knight: Silksong's long-awaited release on September 4 made history by crashing several major storefronts. It is estimated that this game will reach more than five million players within a week. While its inclusion as a Day One Xbox Game Pass title undoubtedly boosted launch momentum, more than half of its early adopters (~3 million) are estimated to have purchased it on Steam.
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.
If Hollow Knight 3 happens, it won't be Silksong 2
Team Cherries has reflected Hollow Knight: SilksongA major breakthrough, in a recent interview with the Australian Center for the Moving Image, is found in the paperback edition of ACMI's official guide to the hit game. Co-directors Ari Gibson and William Palin said they were satisfied with how Metroidvania turned out, saying it had “achieved the goal” of being the “best version” of their initial concept. Regarding making a third Hollow Knight The game, the developers were non-committal, but still shared a remarkable detail. “If there were others, we would expect that they would all follow the same format – that a series is all games that exist next to each other,” Gibson said, effectively dismissing the possibility. Silksong 2.
Silksong started as Hollow Knight The DLC was promised as part of the original game's Kickstarter campaign in late 2014, tied with its AUD$56,000 stretch goal. However, by the time its official title was revealed in early 2019, Team Cherry had already opted to develop a standalone game that was only connected to the original. Now that the concept has resulted in another huge success, the Adelaide-based studio has strong reason to be confident in its sequel vision. However, whether this actually translates to the third Hollow Knight The game is unclear in the near future.
The Silksong DLC is likely coming before any new Team Cherry games
The first entry in the series received widespread post-launch support, and—as things currently stand—its follow-up looks set to follow the same trajectory. Team Cherry is already committed to making it Silksong DLC, indicating that its support for the game could span years.
If there were others, we hope they all follow the same pattern—that the series is all games that exist alongside each other.
Based on the Australian developer's track record, the announcement of its next game project is likely years away. success of Hollow Knight The already three-man studio was allowed to take its time Silksong (Such long delays have spawned the “Silksenity” meme as fans lose patience), and Team Cherry's latest hit has only reinforced the financial stability and creative freedom that comes with it.
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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
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