After years of speculation, delays, and endless fan theories, Hollow Knight: Silksong finally has a confirmed release date: September 4, 2025. Developed by the small but mighty Australian studio Team Cherry, this highly anticipated Metroidvania has become one of the most talked-about indie games of the decade. As someone who’s been following every update closely, I can tell you the wait has been long, but the payoff looks incredible.
A Quick Recap: What Is Silksong?
Hollow Knight: Silksong is the direct sequel to the beloved 2017 hit Hollow Knight. Originally planned as a simple DLC expansion, the project grew so large in scope that Team Cherry decided to make it a full standalone game. This time, instead of playing as the Knight, players step into the shoes of Hornet, the “princess-protector” known for her speed, agility, and needle-and-thread weapon.
Hornet’s journey takes her to Pharloom, a mysterious kingdom filled with deadly creatures, intricate landscapes, and new lore for fans to unravel.
Hollow Knight: Silksong Release Date & Price
Release Date: September 4, 2025
Launch Times: 7 AM PT, 10 AM ET, 4 PM CEST, 11 PM JST
Price: $19.99 (about €19.99 / ¥2300)
The pricing is just a little higher than the original game but still budget-friendly, especially considering the massive scale and polish of this sequel.
Hollow Knight: Silksong Platforms
Team Cherry isn’t holding back when it comes to accessibility. Silksong will be available on:
PC (Steam, GOG, Humble)
macOS & Linux
PlayStation 4 & 5
Xbox One & Series X|S – Day One Xbox Game Pass
Nintendo Switch & Switch 2 – with a free Switch 2 upgrade pack that unlocks 120Hz mode at no extra cost
This wide launch ensures that no matter what platform you play on, you’ll get a chance to dive into Hornet’s adventure.
Hollow Knight: Silksong Gameplay Features
If you loved the challenging exploration of Hollow Knight, Silksong promises even more depth. Here are some highlights:
200+ new enemies and 40+ bosses, each with unique fighting styles
Crafting system to build traps, tools, and items that help in combat and exploration
Quest categories: Gather, Wayfarer, Hunt, and Grand Hunt, adding more narrative flavor to side missions
100+ benches as checkpoints, more than double the first game
Hornet’s acrobatics: grapple, vault, air-dash, and string together combos with speed and precision
Silk healing mechanic, offering faster but more strategic ways to restore health
And yes—Christopher Larkin, the composer behind Hollow Knight’s iconic score, is returning with a new orchestral soundtrack to heighten the atmosphere.
The Development Journey
Silksong’s development has been anything but conventional. What started as a DLC back in 2019 turned into a massive 6-year creative project. Team Cherry has said they were in no rush—they preferred to let ideas evolve naturally. While that meant a long wait for fans, it also allowed the game to grow into something worthy of being a standalone sequel.
The hype has been so overwhelming that even other indie studios have delayed their own releases to avoid competing with Silksong’s launch window. That alone speaks volumes about the cultural weight this game carries.
The Community Buzz
The Hollow Knight community has kept the hype alive through memes, fan art, and even full-blown fan projects like Godgrounds, a Hollow Knight-inspired fighting game. On YouTube, one creator ran a channel called “Daily Silksong News,” posting over 1,600 updates, sometimes just saying “no news today.”
When the release date was finally announced, the original Hollow Knight saw a massive spike in players—breaking its Steam concurrent player record with over 52,000 players online at once, eight years after its debut. That’s the Silksong effect in action.
In short:
With its September 2025 release date, Hollow Knight: Silksong is shaping up to be more than just a sequel—it’s a global gaming event. From its expanded combat system to its hand-drawn environments and haunting soundtrack, everything we’ve seen so far suggests this will be one of the standout games of the year.
For longtime fans, Silksong feels like the culmination of years of passion and patience. For newcomers, it’s the perfect entry point into one of the most atmospheric and rewarding indie universes ever created.