After six years of updates, delays, and speculation, Team Cherry has finally confirmed it. Hollow Knight: Silksong launches on September 4, 2025. The news came during Gamescom 2025, directly from the studio.
It’s landing on every major platform: Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, Windows, macOS, and Linux. Wherever you play, you’re covered.
Hornet Returns in a Bigger World
You’ll take control of Hornet, the former princess of Hallownest. She was a mysterious rival and guide in the first game. Now she’s the lead. The action moves to Pharloom, a new kingdom that’s reportedly even larger than the original game’s map.
Silksong sticks to the same core: 2D action, exploration, discovery, and that familiar loop of unlocking new skills and revisiting old areas. The art direction still leans into detailed, moody environments and expressive insect-like characters. No huge breakdown of new mechanics yet, but fans are excited just to get back into that world.
Why It Took So Long
Team Cherry kept things quiet for years. Some fans assumed delays meant problems. But co-director Ari Gibson explained that there was no drama or budget issue. It’s just the reality of three people building a massive game and deciding to keep expanding it. Co-founder William Pellen said they could have kept going even longer.
That silence created a kind of folklore around the game. Every SteamDB update became breaking news. A playable exhibit at the ACMI in Melbourne is coming on September 18. But all of that still plays second to the real milestone the actual launch date.
A Big Legacy to Live Up To
The original Hollow Knight came out in 2017 and hit a new level of popularity with its 2018 Switch release. It wasn’t just a hit. It became a defining game for the Metroidvania genre and a proof of what indie studios could do.
Silksong was first announced in 2019, but updates slowed to a trickle after that. The lack of news turned it into something more than a game. It became a symbol of long waits and community hope.
Now it’s real. Team Cherry has gone from indie upstart to legend status. If Silksong delivers, it won’t just be another follow-up. It could be the next blueprint for how small teams build big games.
Hollow Knight Silksong Release Date
On September 4, you’ll step back into the gloom and challenge of Team Cherry’s world. Pharloom is waiting.
Source: IGN