If you’ve been eagerly following the development of Hollow Knight: Silksong, you’re no stranger to the excruciating wait that fans have endured. Although it feels like we’ve been awaiting the follow-up to the beloved 2017 hit Hollow Knight forever, the sequel still doesn’t have a confirmed release date, let alone a fresh gameplay trailer. This suspense is only compounded by the fact that Team Cherry—the trio of creators behind the magic—has been notably tight-lipped about their new project. The lack of updates over the years has left the Hollow Knight community buzzing with anticipation and, at times, frustration.
In recent months, fans were starting to worry that Team Cherry’s project might never see the light of day. There were murmurs comparing Silksong’s situation to the development purgatory of titles like Ubisoft’s Beyond Good & Evil 2. However, a recent turn of events at the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct injected fresh hope into the community. During a brief segment highlighting upcoming third-party games, Nintendo offered a glimpse of Silksong’s gameplay and promised a 2025 release. This snippet sparked a flurry of excitement online and became a major talking point among Direct viewers.
Reflecting on the game’s marketing journey, it’s clear that Silksong has experienced a rather bumpy ride. The frenzy caused by a mere few seconds of gameplay underscores the sporadic and unpredictable nature of Silksong’s promotional timeline. Back in February 14, 2019, Hollow Knight: Silksong was officially unveiled for platforms like Windows, Mac, Linux, and Nintendo Switch. Fans even got a taste of what was to come through a trailer and a detailed developer video shared that Valentine’s Day on Team Cherry’s YouTube channel.
2019 was bustling with updates on Silksong. Just a month after the reveal, Team Cherry posted more about the game’s characters. The cascade of news continued into E3 2019, where the game was highlighted in a presentation, revealing its opening cutscene and first boss. The year ended with another development update in December, introducing new enemies and part of the game’s soundtrack. However, as time moved on, the frequency of these updates started to wane considerably.
The following period saw significant gaps between announcements. Team Cherry emerged from the shadows occasionally, such as for the December 2020 feature in Edge Magazine or the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase in June 2022, where Silksong was announced for Xbox platforms and Game Pass. News of delays, like the indefinite postponement announced on May 10, 2023, kept fans on edge as the anticipated 2023 launch slipped away. Despite these long pauses, the recent Nintendo Direct has rekindled hope, suggesting that 2025 might finally be the year Hollow Knight: Silksong makes its grand debut across all platforms.
Through it all, Team Cherry has reassured fans in February 2022 and again in January 2025 that the game was still in the works, even if these confirmations lacked significant new information. This journey remains a vivid example of how anticipation and patience are staples in the gaming world, as we draw closer to experiencing the much-awaited Silksong.
