Hollow Knight: Silksong Finally Gets Release Date After Years of Waiting

It's real. After becoming gaming's longest-running joke about delayed releases, Team Cherry has finally confirmed that Hollow Knight: Silksong will launch in 2025. The internet collectively exhaled.

Hornet Takes Center Stage

Players step into the nimble shoes of Hornet, the mysterious princess-protector who appeared in the original Hollow Knight. Her moveset is completely different from the Knight's—faster, more acrobatic, with an emphasis on silk-based abilities that let her heal, trap enemies, and navigate the environment.

The setting is Pharloom, a haunted kingdom where Hornet has been captured. The interconnected world promises to be even larger than Hallownest, with over 150 new enemies and new movement mechanics that take advantage of Hornet's agility.

What Took So Long?

Team Cherry remained famously silent for years, leading to endless speculation, memes, and increasingly desperate pleas from fans. The small Australian studio eventually explained that Silksong grew far beyond its original scope:

• What started as DLC became a full sequel
• The team remained at just 3 core members
• They refused to crunch or compromise quality
• Every system was rebuilt from scratch

New Mechanics

Silksong introduces several new systems that differentiate it from the original:

• Silk: A resource for healing and special moves (replaces Soul)
• Tools: Craftable items like traps and throwables
• Quests: A proper quest system with NPC requests
• Acrobatics: Wall-jumping and aerial moves from the start

Game Pass Day One

In a surprise move, Silksong will launch day one on Xbox Game Pass. The Xbox deal reportedly helped fund the extended development, and it means millions of Game Pass subscribers can play at no additional cost.

The Meme Dies

"Silksong when?" became a running joke across gaming. Every Nintendo Direct, every showcase, fans hoped and were disappointed. Now that it's actually coming, the collective relief is palpable. Team Cherry delivered before—Hollow Knight is one of the greatest indie games ever made. If Silksong lives up to it, the wait will be forgotten.