Hollow Knight fans have been eagerly awaiting news about its sequel, Hollow Knight: Silksong, for quite some time now. The anticipation has reached such heights that even a fleeting mention, such as the one Xbox recently dropped in an ID@Xbox post, is enough to reignite the excitement among those hoping for a 2025 release.
On Xbox Wire, ID@Xbox director Guy Richards shared a post highlighting how over $5 billion have been disbursed to independent developers through the program. The post primarily discusses the success of past ID@Xbox launches, including games like Phasmophobia, Balatro, Another Crab's Treasure, and Neva. However, it's the section about upcoming games that caught everyone's attention, with a mention of:
"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 anytime between now and the end of time. The other games mentioned have specific release dates: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is slated for April 24, Descenders Next for April 9, and FBC: Firebreak has a tentative 2025 window. This could imply that Hollow Knight: Silksong is also within reach.
Given that it's been roughly six years since the announcement of Silksong, fans are understandably impatient for any updates. Let's take a look at how the Silksong community is reacting to this latest mention.
On the Silksong subreddit, one commenter humorously asked, "Where's the bait?" Another user posted, "Silksong being mentioned by Xbox?" accompanied by an image from Squid Game Season 2 where protagonist Seong Gi-hun says, "I have played these games before!"
The community's response is filled with a mix of humor and irony, reflecting the bond formed over the prolonged wait for news. One post likened the Silksong community to a "circus at this point," using the Patrick Star/Man Ray meme format to drive the point home.
There's a prevailing hope, or perhaps a running joke, that news about Hollow Knight: Silksong might come on April 2 during Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct. This speculation was fueled by Team Cherry's vague posts around the official reveal of the Switch 2. While some fans remain hopeful, others are more skeptical. One commenter humorously referred to the community as an "[$8] Mega Buffoon Pack" in response to the circus meme.
Amidst the hope and doubt, one of the most entertaining responses to Xbox's casual mention of "and of course Hollow Knight: Silksong too!" came from Reddit user u/cerberusthedoge, who quipped, "We got Hollow Knight Silksong 2 before Hollow Knight Silksong."
