Hollow Knight fans have been eagerly awaiting news about its sequel, Hollow Knight: Silksong, for quite some time. The anticipation has reached such a fever pitch that even a passing mention from Xbox in a recent ID@Xbox post can reignite hopes for a 2025 release.
In a post on Xbox Wire, ID@Xbox director Guy Richards highlighted the success of the program, noting that over $5 billion have been paid to independent developers. The post celebrates past successes with games like Phasmophobia, Balatro, Another Crab's Treasure, and Neva. Amidst discussing upcoming titles, Richards casually dropped:
"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!"
This mention suggests that Hollow Knight: Silksong might be closer to release than previously thought, given the other games listed have specific release dates: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is set for April 24, Descenders Next for April 9, and FBC: Firebreak has a tentative 2025 window.
The Silksong community's reaction to this news has been a mix of excitement and irony. On the Silksong subreddit, one user quipped, "Where's the bait?" while another humorously referenced Squid Game Season 2, saying, "Silksong being mentioned by Xbox?" and shared an image of protagonist Seong Gi-hun declaring, "I have played these games before!"
The community's camaraderie, built around waiting for updates, has turned the anticipation into a spectacle. One post humorously described the fans as a "circus at this point," using the Patrick Star/Man Ray meme to illustrate the ongoing wait.
Speculation is rife, with many fans hoping for news during Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct on April 2, especially after developer Team Cherry hinted at something around the official reveal of the Switch 2. While some remain hopeful, others are more skeptical, with one commenter joking, "We are an [$8] Mega Buffoon Pack," in response to the circus meme.
Amidst the hope and doubt, the most amusing reaction to Xbox's casual mention came from Reddit user u/cerberusthedoge, who quipped, "We got Hollow Knight Silksong 2 before Hollow Knight Silksong."
