Hollow Knight: Silksong Steam Update Hints at 2025 Release

Recent developments have sparked excitement among fans of the highly anticipated Hollow Knight: Silksong. Microsoft's casual mention of the game in an official Xbox post, coupled with backend changes to its Steam listing, has fueled speculation about an imminent re-reveal and potential release. On March 24, the Steam metadata for Hollow Knight: Silksong was updated, as noted on SteamDB. These updates include an opt-in for GeForce Now, Nvidia's game streaming platform, modified assets, and a significant change to the Steam store page's legal lines, now indicating a copyright by Team Cherry 2025, rather than 2019. These signs suggest that something related to Hollow Knight: Silksong could be happening soon, possibly aiming for a 2025 release. With Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct scheduled for April 2, fans might not have to wait much longer for official news.

It has been six years since the announcement of Hollow Knight: Silksong, and while there have been occasional updates, the periods of silence from Team Cherry have been long. January saw a flurry of activity on social media, particularly on X/Twitter, from a developer, sparking speculation about a re-reveal during the upcoming Switch 2 Direct. There's also talk of a potential timed launch exclusive on Nintendo's next-generation console. It's important to recall that at the time of its announcement, Team Cherry confirmed Hollow Knight: Silksong for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Nintendo Switch platforms. Additionally, following Microsoft's deal with Team Cherry, the game is set to join Xbox Game Pass on day one, making it one of the most eagerly awaited titles on the service.

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28 ImagesIn June 2022, Hollow Knight: Silksong was featured in Microsoft's Xbox-Bethesda Showcase, with an announcement that everything shown would be playable within the next 12 months, hinting at a release within that timeframe. However, in May 2023, Team Cherry announced a delay past the first half of 2023, stating that more details would be shared as the game approached its release date. Matthew Griffin, Team Cherry's marketing and publishing lead, explained, "We had planned to release in the first half of 2023, but development is still continuing. We're excited by how the game is shaping up, and it's gotten quite big, so we want to take the time to make the game as good as we can."

As the sequel to the critically acclaimed 2017 game Hollow Knight, Silksong carries high expectations and remains one of the most wishlisted games on Steam. In IGN's review of Hollow Knight, we praised the game, stating, "The world of Hallownest is compelling and rich, full of story that's left for you to discover on your own, and built with branching paths that offer an absurd amount of choice in how you go about discovering it. With such a high density of secrets to find and fun, challenging enemies to face, it's worth spending every moment you can in Hollow Knight."