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Team Cherry's head of marketing and publishing says that Hollow Knight: Silksong is “real, progressive, and will be released.”
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The game was first announced in February 2019, after the developer provided very few details.
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Some fans believe that the game will launch alongside the Switch 2.
Australian indie developer Team Cherry has released a brief update on the long-awaited Metroidvania game Hollow Knight: Silksong. The title has become somewhat of a meme in the gaming world, as is the release window for Hollow Knight: Silksong It remains a mystery nearly six years after it was first announced.
In 2017, Team Cherry was released Hollow KnightA game that tasks players with controlling a silent warrior as they explore a fallen underground kingdom and fight several difficult bosses. The indie title became a huge success and was praised by critics and players alike for its art style, music, and difficulty level, prompting Team Cherry to quickly begin work on DLC for the game. However, the project continued to grow in size and scope, eventually morphing into a separate sequel. Hollow Knight: Silksong It was officially announced by the studio in February 2019, but after six years, the release date has not yet been announced, the original fans began to lose patience.

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Team Cherry offered fans a tidbit of hope in a new Twitter post. In response to a fan's question about whether the game was still in development, the studio's head of marketing and publishing, Matthew Griffin, said: Hollow Knight: Silksong “Is real, is progressive, and will continue.” While no further details were given, the post has many players hoping that more news about the project will be revealed sometime in 2025. notably, Hollow Knight: Silksong It didn't make an appearance at Gamescom 2024 or The Game Awards 2024, disappointing those who have waited more than half a decade for its release.
Hollow Knight: Silksong remains in active development
Due to the long wait, many fans have posterized it Hollow Knight: Silksong Development may be in hell, although this was disputed by a playtester in June 2024. Team Cherry initially planned to release the game in the first half of 2023, but later claimed that more time was needed, providing fans with no details. The condition of the title at that time. When the game is finally released, players will take on the role of “Hornet,” a new character, as they explore the haunted kingdom of Farloom. The developers have confirmed that the title will be much bigger than that Hollow KnightOver 100 different checkpoints and about 165 new enemies.
While news about the highly anticipated sequel remains scarce, some believe it Hollow Knight: Silksong Coming to the Switch 2, on the theory that Team Cherry may be adapting the title for the recently revealed console. Others are hoping that the update will arrive on February 14, as this was the date the game was first announced in 2019. As rumors and theories spread across the internet, hopes are high. Hollow Knight: Silksong will make its way into players' hands sometime in 2025.