Fans of Hollow Knight have been eagerly anticipating news about its sequel, Hollow Knight: Silksong, for what feels like an eternity. The wait has been so intense that even a brief mention by Xbox in a recent ID@Xbox post has sparked renewed excitement and speculation about a possible 2025 release.
In a post on Xbox Wire, ID@Xbox director Guy Richards highlighted the success of the program, which has paid over $5 billion to independent developers. The post celebrates past successes like Phasmophobia, Balatro, Another Crab's Treasure, and Neva. However, it's the section about upcoming games that caught everyone's attention:
"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, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 set for April 24, Descenders Next for April 9, and FBC: Firebreak tentatively slated for 2025. This implies that Silksong might not be too far off.
Given that it's been approximately six years since Silksong was announced, fans are understandably impatient for any updates. The community's reactions on the Silksong subreddit reflect a mix of humor and irony. One commenter quipped, "Where's the bait?" while another posted an image from Squid Game Season 2, captioned, "Silksong being mentioned by Xbox?"
The waiting has fostered a unique sense of camaraderie among fans, turning the community into a "circus" of sorts, as one user put it, using a Patrick Star/Man Ray meme to illustrate the point. Amidst the speculation, many fans are holding out hope for an announcement on April 2, during Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct, fueled by some teasing from developer Team Cherry around the official reveal of the Switch 2.
The community's mix of hope and skepticism is palpable. One commenter humorously remarked, "We are an [$8] Mega Buffoon Pack," in response to the circus meme. Perhaps the most poignant reaction to Xbox's casual mention came from Reddit user u/cerberusthedoge, who said, "We got Hollow Knight Silksong 2 before Hollow Knight Silksong."
