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

The anticipation for Hollow Knight: Silksong has reached a fever pitch following recent developments. Microsoft's mention of the game in an official Xbox post, coupled with significant backend updates to its Steam listing, has fans buzzing about a potential re-reveal and release in the near future.

On March 24, the Steam metadata for Hollow Knight: Silksong was updated, as noted on SteamDB. These changes included an opt-in for the game on GeForce Now, Nvidia's video game streaming platform, along with modified assets. Perhaps most tellingly, the legal lines on the Steam store page were updated to reflect a copyright by Team Cherry for 2025, rather than 2019. This shift suggests that Hollow Knight: Silksong could be gearing up for a 2025 release.

With Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct scheduled for April 2, speculation is rife that fans might not have to wait much longer for official news. The excitement is palpable, especially given the game's long-awaited status.

It's been six years since Hollow Knight: Silksong was first announced, and while there have been sporadic updates, long periods of silence from Team Cherry have kept fans on edge. January saw a flurry of activity on social media, with cryptic posts from a developer fueling speculation about a potential re-reveal during the Switch 2 Direct, and even whispers of a timed launch exclusive on Nintendo's next-gen console.

When Hollow Knight: Silksong was initially announced, Team Cherry confirmed launch platforms including Windows, Mac, Linux, and Nintendo Switch. The game has also become one of the most-wanted titles for Game Pass, following Microsoft's deal to bring it to their subscription service on day one.

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In June 2022, Microsoft included Hollow Knight: Silksong in its Xbox-Bethesda Showcase, promising that all showcased titles would be playable within the next 12 months. This led to expectations that the game would be released within a year. However, in May 2023, Team Cherry announced a delay past the first half of 2023, with more details to follow as the release date approached. Matthew Griffin, Team Cherry's marketing and publishing lead, 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 Hollow Knight from 2017, Silksong carries immense expectations. It remains one of the most wishlisted games on Steam. In IGN's review of the original Hollow Knight, we praised the game's rich world of Hallownest, its compelling story, and the branching paths that offer players a vast amount of choice and exploration. With such a high density of secrets and challenging enemies, Hollow Knight was deemed worthy of every moment spent exploring its depths.