For those tracking the progress of Hollow Knight: Silksong, the wait has been nothing short of excruciating. This highly anticipated follow-up to the 2017 hit, Hollow Knight, seems to have been in development forever, yet there’s still no release date or even a fresh gameplay trailer to speak of. The small team at Team Cherry, the trio behind the magic of Hollow Knight: Silksong, has been incredibly tight-lipped, offering fans barely a hint of what’s to come. This lack of updates has stirred quite a commotion among the Hollow Knight community over the years.
Recently, hope seemed to dwindle among fans, many of whom speculated that Silksong was stuck in development limbo, fearing it might become vaporware akin to Ubisoft’s elusive Beyond Good & Evil 2. But the air of despair recently lifted following the latest Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. In a brief segment showcasing upcoming third-party titles, a flash of Hollow Knight: Silksong gameplay appeared, and Nintendo announced a 2025 release. This revelation set the internet abuzz, making it a hot topic of conversation following the Direct.
Looking back, it’s surprising that such a brief clip could ignite such excitement, highlighting just how erratic Silksong’s marketing journey has been. Since it was first announced on February 14, 2019—Valentine’s Day, no less—alongside a reveal trailer and an in-depth developer video, updates had become few and far between. That year, however, was rich with news, starting just 33 days after the announcement, when Team Cherry detailed the game’s characters in a blog post. Later, during the thrilling Nintendo Treehouse presentation at E3 2019, the game received an extensive showcase, offering fans a glimpse of its opening scenes and even the first boss battle. Team Cherry concluded the year with another significant update detailing new enemies and sharing a soundtrack sample.
Between announcements, considerable gaps stretched. For instance, from December 2019 to an article in Edge Magazine in late 2020, 384 days elapsed without substantial news. Fans heard little until June 2022, when Hollow Knight: Silksong surfaced at the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. Team Cherry confirmed a planned 2023 release, including Xbox Game Pass availability, yet silence fell once more, broken only by minor announcements such as its PlayStation debut in September 2022. In May 2023, Team Cherry officially delayed the game, missing the 2023 window altogether. Hope was reignited only recently, though, with Nintendo’s Direct showcase confirming the game’s release in 2025.
Throughout this period, Team Cherry reassured fans of ongoing development, notably in February 2022 and January 2025, but these glimpses were hardly comforting against the backdrop of silence. Now, with the lifting secrecy, the gaming community the world over looks forward to 2025, anticipating the next chapter in a beloved saga. Fans wait eagerly, hopeful for more regular updates as the release date approaches.
