Fans of Hollow Knight: Silksong have been given a glimmer of hope with recent minor updates to the game's Steam metadata. These updates have sparked excitement and speculation among the community about the much-anticipated release. Let's delve into the details of these changes and explore what they might mean for eager players.
Hollow Knight: Silksong Minor Steam Page Update
The Steam page for Hollow Knight: Silksong underwent a minor update on March 24, according to SteamDB. This update has opted the game in for GeForce NOW, NVIDIA's cloud gaming platform, ensuring compatibility upon its release. Additionally, there have been updates to the game's hidden assets and legal information, with the copyright now listed as Team Cherry 2025, up from its original 2019 listing. While these changes are subtle, they suggest that some form of progress or update related to Silksong might be on the horizon.
The gaming community has been eagerly awaiting news about Silksong, often flooding the comment sections of major gaming events like PlayStation State of Play and Xbox Developer Direct in hopes of catching a glimpse of the game. With the recent Steam update and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Direct on April 2, fans are once again hopeful for a significant announcement.
Silksong Mentioned in Xbox Indies Post Alongside Upcoming Titles
Further boosting fan confidence, Hollow Knight: Silksong was mentioned in a recent Xbox Wire post by ID@Xbox director Guy Richards. In his March 18 article, Richards highlighted the success of the ID@Xbox program, noting that over $5 billion has been paid to indie developers. He listed successful titles like Balatro, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and Phasmophobia, and also teased upcoming games including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Descenders Next, and FBC: Firebreak.
Significantly, Richards included Hollow Knight: Silksong in the lineup, stating, "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!" The release dates for the other mentioned games—Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on April 24, Descenders Next on April 9, and FBC: Firebreak in 2025—suggest that Silksong could potentially follow a similar timeline, although no specific release date has been confirmed.
First Revealed in February 2019
Hollow Knight: Silksong was first unveiled by Team Cherry in February 2019 as a full-scale sequel to the critically acclaimed Hollow Knight. Initially planned as a DLC, the project grew too large and unique, evolving into a standalone game. In 2022, a gameplay trailer was showcased at the Xbox-Bethesda event, with Microsoft promising all shown content would be available within the next 12 months.
However, in 2023, Team Cherry announced a delay beyond the first half of that year, but assured continued development and future updates as the release approached. Earlier this year, Team Cherry's Marketing and PR Handler, Matthew Griffin, confirmed on Twitter (X) on January 18 that Silksong is real, progressing, and will be released. While this statement offers little in terms of specifics, it provides fans with the reassurance they crave.
With recent developments and the ongoing buzz around Hollow Knight: Silksong, the community remains hopeful for imminent news. The game is slated for release on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Although no official release date has been announced by Team Cherry, fans are encouraged to stay tuned for more updates. Keep an eye on our article below for the latest information on Hollow Knight: Silksong.
