"Hollow Knight: Silksong Steam Update Hints at 2025 Release"

Recent developments have reignited excitement among fans of Hollow Knight: Silksong. Following Microsoft's mention of the game in an Xbox post, updates to the game's Steam listing suggest that a re-reveal and potential release could be on the horizon. On March 24, the Steam metadata for Hollow Knight: Silksong was updated, as noted on SteamDB. These updates included enabling opt-in for GeForce Now, changes to assets, and a notable shift in the copyright year on the Steam store page from 2019 to 2025. These changes hint at a possible 2025 release, and with Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 Direct scheduled for April 2, fans are buzzing with anticipation.

It has been six years since the announcement of Hollow Knight: Silksong, and while there have been occasional updates, long periods of silence from Team Cherry have kept fans eagerly waiting. The excitement peaked in January with cryptic social media posts from a developer, fueling speculation about a potential re-reveal during the Switch 2 Direct and possibly a timed launch exclusive on Nintendo's next-generation console.

When Hollow Knight: Silksong was first announced, Team Cherry confirmed its launch on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Nintendo Switch. The game has also garnered significant attention as one of the most-wanted titles for Game Pass, following Microsoft's deal to include Silksong in its subscription service on day one.

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In June 2022, Hollow Knight: Silksong was featured in Microsoft's Xbox-Bethesda Showcase, with the promise that all showcased games would be available within the next 12 months. However, in May 2023, Team Cherry announced a delay, pushing the release past the first half of 2023. Matthew Griffin, the marketing and publishing lead at Team Cherry, stated, "We had planned to release in the first half of 2023, but development is still continuing. We're excited by how the game is shaping up, and it's gotten quite big, so we want to take the time to make the game as good as we can."

As the sequel to the critically acclaimed 2017 game Hollow Knight, Silksong carries immense expectations. It remains one of the most wishlisted games on Steam. In our review of the original Hollow Knight, IGN praised its compelling world, saying, "The world of Hallownest is compelling and rich, full of story that’s left for you to discover on your own, and built with branching paths that offer an absurd amount of choice in how you go about discovering it. With such a high density of secrets to find and fun, challenging enemies to face, it’s worth spending every moment you can in Hollow Knight."