Hollow Knight: Silksong enthusiasts have a renewed sense of hope as the game's Steam metadata received a minor update. The update, which occurred on March 24, has been tracked by SteamDB, indicating that Silksong has been opted-in for GeForce NOW, ensuring compatibility with NVIDIA's cloud gaming platform upon release. This update also includes changes to the game's hidden assets and legal information, with the copyright now listed as Team Cherry 2025, a shift from its original 2019 listing. Although no official announcements have been made, these changes hint at potential upcoming news or events related to Silksong. Fans have been eagerly awaiting any news, often flooding the comment sections of gaming events like the PlayStation State of Play and Xbox Developer Direct. With the minor Steam update and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Direct on April 2, anticipation for Silksong news is once again building.
Adding to the excitement, Silksong was mentioned in an Xbox Wire post alongside other upcoming titles. On March 18, ID@Xbox director Guy Richards shared an article celebrating the success of the ID@Xbox program, which has paid over $5 billion to indie developers. Richards highlighted past successes such as Balatro, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and Phasmophobia, and then turned his attention to the future lineup. He mentioned upcoming games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Descenders Next, and FBC: Firebreak, and notably included Hollow Knight: Silksong, 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 are set within this year, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 releasing on April 24, Descenders Next on April 9, and FBC: Firebreak slated for 2025. This proximity in release dates has led fans to speculate that Silksong might also be on the horizon, though no concrete release date has been confirmed.
Silksong was first revealed by Team Cherry in February 2019 as a full-scale sequel to Hollow Knight. Initially planned as a DLC, it evolved into a standalone game due to its expansive scope and unique features. A gameplay trailer was showcased during the Xbox-Bethesda event in 2022, with Microsoft stating that all shown games would be available within the next 12 months. However, in 2023, Team Cherry announced that Silksong's release would be delayed beyond the first half of 2023, promising continued development and updates as the release approached. Earlier this year, Team Cherry's Marketing and PR Handler, Matthew Griffin, reaffirmed the game's existence and ongoing development on a Twitter (X) post on January 18, stating, "Yes the game is real, progressing and will release." While this statement offers little detail, it provides fans with a glimmer of hope that Silksong remains a priority.
With recent updates and mentions, the anticipation for Hollow Knight: Silksong continues to grow. The game is expected to launch on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC, though no official release date has been announced by Team Cherry. Fans eagerly await further news and are encouraged to stay updated through our ongoing coverage.
