It's the End of an Era for Hollow Knight Fans

Now that the long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong's release date is right around the corner, it's officially the end of an era for the franchise. Hollow Knight: Silksong was first announced all the way back in 2019, and the mystery surrounding the game in the years after its initial reveal elevated it to a level of hype enjoyed by few games.

Hollow Knight: Silksong makes Faeland delay

The original Hollow Knight was released in 2017 to widespread critical acclaim and multiple award wins. Combining gorgeous, atmospheric hand-drawn visuals with Metroidvania exploration and tough-as-nails, Soulslike-inspired combat, the original Hollow Knight is often pointed to as one of the best games of its kind. With the OG Hollow Knight being such a smash hit, it is really no surprise that many fans were incredibly excited about Hollow Knight: Silksong when it was first announced. But few expected that they would have to wait a whopping 6 years after the reveal to get to play Hollow Knight follow-up for themselves.

Hollow Knight: Silksong's Long-Awaited Release Date Comes With an Important Lesson Attached

Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally right around the corner, and its release date is a solid lesson for both fans and industry insiders.

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By LB Beistad

Hollow Knight Fans Waited Over 6 Years to Learn Silksong's Release Date

Hollow Knight: Silksong was first announced in February 2019. From then on, very few details were revealed about the game, with a stretch of general radio silence from December 2020 - February 2022. Hollow Knight: Silksong eventually resurfaced at the Xbox Games Showcase in June 2022, confirming its status as a day one Xbox Game Pass title. At the time, the expectation was that Silksong would be released in 2023, but the game's release date was ultimately pushed back. Hollow Knight fans eagerly anticipated every big gaming event expecting to get an update on Silksong, only for the shows to come and go with no mention of the highly-anticipated sequel. Silksong became a meme, with fans of the franchise always sharing an image of the first game's main character in a clown outfit whenever the game failed to make an appearance at Nintendo Directs or The Game Awards. With the Silksong release date finally announced, this era of Hollow Knight has finally come to an end.

Exploring a green forest in Hollow Knight Silksong

Hollow Knight: Silksong will officially launch on September 4, 2025 across PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. The Silksong release date was announced in a short trailer a mere day after the game was featured at Gamescom Opening Night Live with a promise from host Geoff Keighley that it would "100%" be launching in 2025. The fact that fans don't have to wait all that long for the Silksong release date to come around has only made its launch that much more exciting.

Attacking enemies in Hollow Knight Silksong

The fact that Hollow Knight: Silksong finally has a solid release date marks the end of an era for the franchise - a six-year wait full of memes, disappointment, and exciting updates. The good news is that Team Cherry has already confirmed that Silksong will get post-launch updates and content. Time will tell how long fans will have to wait for it, though.

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