Hollow Knight fans have been eagerly awaiting news about its highly anticipated sequel, Hollow Knight: Silksong. The wait has been so intense that even a brief mention, like the one from Xbox in a recent ID@Xbox post, can reignite the excitement among fans hopeful for a 2025 release.
In a post on Xbox Wire, ID@Xbox director Guy Richards highlighted the program's success, mentioning that over $5 billion have been paid to independent developers. The post celebrates past ID@Xbox successes, including games like Phasmophobia, Balatro, Another Crab's Treasure, and Neva. Amidst a section about upcoming titles, Richards casually mentioned:
"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 could be released sometime soon, although no specific date was given. Other games mentioned have release dates in April 2024, with FBC: Firebreak tentatively scheduled for 2025, hinting that Silksong might also be on the horizon.
Given that it has been approximately six years since Silksong was announced, fans are understandably restless for any updates. The reaction from the Silksong community on Reddit reflects a mix of humor and impatience. One user commented, "Where's the bait?" while another referenced the Squid Game Season 2 scene with Seong Gi-hun saying, "I have played these games before!" in response to the Xbox mention.
The community's shared experience of waiting has fostered a unique sense of camaraderie, with one user describing the group as a "circus at this point," using the Patrick Star/Man Ray meme format to express their feelings. There's a prevailing hope, tinged with irony, that news about Hollow Knight: Silksong might surface during Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct on April 2. This speculation was fueled by some ambiguous posts from developer Team Cherry around the official reveal of the Switch 2.
Amid the speculation and cycles of hope and doubt, one Reddit user, u/cerberusthedoge, humorously remarked, "We got Hollow Knight Silksong 2 before Hollow Knight Silksong," capturing the community's playful yet frustrated sentiment perfectly.
