Hollow Knight: Silksong Developers Promise Upcoming Release in Latest Update

Believe it or not, Hollow Knight: Silksong is very much alive and kicking. Despite swirling conspiracy theories suggesting otherwise, we’ve got confirmation from the horse’s mouth. Matthew Griffin, Team Cherry’s go-to guy for marketing and publishing, cleared the air last Friday on platform X. He assured fans, "Yes, the game is real, progressing, and will release."

This clarification came after an X user reached out for the latest scoop, especially after Hollow Knight speedrunner fireb0rn quashed some wild speculation within the community. They had been abuzz with theories, thinking a release date was imminent, all stemming from developer William Pellen’s alternate X account updating its profile picture and hinting, "something big is coming." Turned out, that was just a false alarm.

So, here we are, back to the daily ritual of waking up and crossing our fingers for some news about this eagerly-awaited sequel to the 2017 hit. Since Silksong’s announcement in 2019, fans have been on a constant lookout for any clue indicating a launch. This fervor has become something of a legendary meme. No major game event goes by without Silksong followers clutching the hope that their darling game might appear. Browsing their subreddit feels like watching that scene from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia where Charlie Day is frantically trying to connect the dots on a wall full of cryptic charts and notes. Honestly, this game can’t release soon enough – folks need something new to fixate on!

Optimistically speaking, we might not be waiting much longer. Initially slated for a 2023 release, Silksong’s arrival got pushed to 2024. Although it’s missed that target, at least we know it’s still in the pipeline. April might bring another wave of excitement with the first Nintendo Direct for Switch 2, and if that doesn’t deliver the goods, there’s always the Summer Games Fest to pin our hopes on.