Yes, it’s true: Hollow Knight: Silksong is indeed a real project that’s actively in the works, putting all those conspiracy theories to rest. Matthew Griffin, who’s in charge of marketing and publishing for Team Cherry, took to X last Friday confirming, “Yes the game is real, progressing and will release.”
Griffin was responding to a query from an X user seeking an update, following a Hollow Knight speedrunner named fireb0rn addressing rumors swirling within the game’s community. These rumors speculated that a release date was imminent, all based on a shift in developer William Pellen’s alternate X account profile picture and some teasing about “something big.” Spoiler alert: there was nothing big on the horizon.
So, it’s back to patiently waiting and hoping for news about this eagerly awaited sequel to the 2017 smash-hit action game. Since its announcement in 2019, fans have been combing through every hint, hoping for any sign of Silksong’s release. The community’s fervor is so intense, it’s become a running joke. No major gaming event escapes without fans clutching onto the hope that Silksong will make a surprise appearance. If you pop into the game’s subreddit, it’s like you’ve stepped into a scene from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, with Charlie Day frantically unveiling patterns in a sea of conspiracy-theory-like connections. The release of this game might just be the only remedy for their feverish anticipation.
Fingers crossed, the wait won’t stretch on much longer. The latest word we had was a projected release in 2023, which then slipped to 2024. While it hasn’t hit those marks, at least there’s assurance that it’s still headed our way. Get ready for another surge of excitement come April when the first Switch 2 Nintendo Direct presentation is expected. And if that doesn’t deliver, there’s always the Summer Games Fest to keep the hopes alive.
