Hollow Knight: Silksong Gets Casual Mention in Xbox Indies Post, Sends Community Into a Fervor

Hollow Knight fans have been eagerly awaiting news about the sequel, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and even a brief mention from Xbox in a recent ID@Xbox post has reignited excitement for a potential 2025 release.

On Xbox Wire, ID@Xbox director Guy Richards shared a post celebrating the success of the program, noting over $5 billion paid to independent developers. The post highlighted successful past launches like Phasmophobia, Balatro, Another Crab's Treasure, and Neva. In a section about upcoming games, Richards dropped the highly anticipated title:

"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 suggests that Hollow Knight: Silksong might be released sometime soon, though no specific date was given. Other mentioned games, such as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (set for April 24), Descenders Next (April 9), and FBC: Firebreak (tentatively 2025), hint at a possible release window for Silksong.

The wait for Silksong has been long—around six years since its announcement—and fans are understandably eager for any news. Reactions on the Silksong subreddit have been a mix of humor and irony, reflecting the community's bond over waiting. One commenter asked, "Where's the bait?" while another paired a mention of Silksong with an image from Squid Game Season 2, suggesting a sense of déjà vu.

The community's anticipation has turned into a kind of spectacle, with one user describing the Silksong faithful as a "circus at this point," using a Patrick Star/Man Ray meme to illustrate the sentiment. Speculation abounds, with some hopeful fans eyeing April 2, during Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct, as a potential announcement date, fueled by vague posts from developer Team Cherry around the Switch 2 reveal.

Amidst the hope and skepticism, one Reddit user, u/cerberusthedoge, humorously remarked, "We got Hollow Knight Silksong 2 before Hollow Knight Silksong," capturing the essence of the community's rollercoaster of emotions.

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