Team Cherry has confirmed aspecial announcement for Hollow Knight: Silksong, which will coincide with an in-depth report explaining the delays behind its development.
Hollow Knight: Silksong A Big Reveal on August 21
2025 is the ultimate release window forone of the most anticipated games of the decade, coming to PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and both Nintendo Switch models.
Fans have been waiting for years, and while no concrete release date has been revealed yet,Gamescom 2025 is shaping up to be a turning pointfor the sequel.
The officialTeam Cherry account announced a Special Silksong Eventstreaming on YouTube thisThursday, August 21, at 4:30 PM CET.
While no details have been shared, expectations are clear: this could finally be the moment we learnthe exact release dateof the metroidvania.
Geoff Keighley had previously hinted at a reveal duringOpening Night Live, but journalistJason Schreier later debunked that rumor, confirming that the event will happen separately.
The Long Wait Explained
Alongside the announcement,Jason Schreier will publish a feature on Bloomberg, uncovering why Silksong has taken so long.
“I had a video call earlier this month withAri Gibson and William Pellen, co-founders of Team Cherry,” Schreier revealed.
“We talked about the last seven years working on Silksong and how the journey has been for them. It’s quite a story.”
Silksong originally began as aDLC for Hollow Knight, but the project’s growing ambition pushed it into becoming a full standalone game. Since its reveal onFebruary 14, 2019, news has been scarce, leaving fans restless.
The Week of Silksong
This week could bethe climax of years of anticipation. Not only will Silksong be playable atGamescom 2025, but fans may finally know if the game will arrive“before Christmas”.
To add more fuel to the excitement,GOG has quietly uploaded the Silksong digital soundtrack. It’s currently inaccessible, but strongly suggests it will be offered as part of the game’s extra content.
With a playable demo, a special showcase, a release date tease, and even an investigative report,this could be the most important week in Silksong’s history.
