Another day, one other Hollow Knight: Silksong SteamDB replace that is whipped information-starved Hollow Knight followers into a frenzy. Could this one lastly be the one?
In a single day, Hollow Knight: Silksong was quietly up to date on Steam, with SteamDB noting that one bundle acquired its first replace in over a yr (thanks, Eurogamer). It instantly despatched the rumor mill into overdrive, with gamers speculating that one thing’s afoot. Will we lastly see extra at Summer season Sport Fest? Could it’s a part of the Xbox Showcase? Or may we even get a Nintendo Swap 2 shadow drop…?!
Hollow Knight: Silksong acquired updates to its packages tonight on SteamDB (one apparently receiving an replace for the primary time in 15 months) https://t.co/DJz9ebnffghttps://t.co/THPp2luYgp pic.twitter.com/9RvHY290ez
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After all, followers instantly started scouring the updates for clues. And whereas some have been damage earlier than by a flurry of nothingburger, this replace is especially thrilling as a result of several fans imagine now we have proof Hollow Knight: Silksong — or no less than some model of it — has “been uploaded to the Steam servers.”
“[Is this R]eal?” asked one fan hopefully. “Actual,” the OP replied.
Workforce Cherry has at all times performed issues by itself timescales, and is notoriously tight-lipped, leaving us speculating over the tiniest, and generally silliest, particulars. Now, nevertheless, it actually seems like there’s one thing coming… here is hoping we discover out what it’s sooner reasonably than later.
Workforce Cherry’s sequel is likely one of the most anticipated video games on this planet proper now, topping the Steam wishlist charts for years. Silksong made a temporary look at Nintendo’s Swap 2 Direct in April, and shortly after Workforce Cherry nailed down the 2025 launch window, a lot to the aid of its very affected person followers. And now, given we all know it is going to be playable for many who may be at Australia’s nationwide museum of display screen tradition, ACMI, from September 18, some are speculating that we may very well be taking a look at a launch earlier than then… though nothing’s confirmed as but, in fact.
IGN just lately solely shared a Silksong sprite sheet and… nicely, the web internet-ed.
Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, in addition to a critic, columnist, and advisor with 15+ years expertise working with a few of the world’s greatest gaming websites and publications. She’s additionally a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually Excessive Chaos. Discover her at BlueSky.