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

The buzz around Hollow Knight: Silksong has reached a fever pitch following recent developments. Microsoft's casual mention in an Xbox post, coupled with intriguing backend changes to the game's Steam listing, suggests that a re-reveal and potential release could be imminent.

On March 24, keen-eyed fans across social media, Reddit, and Discord noticed significant updates to the Steam metadata of Hollow Knight: Silksong, as documented on SteamDB. These updates included an opt-in for the game on GeForce Now, Nvidia’s video game streaming platform, alongside changes to assets and a crucial update to the Steam store page's legal lines. The copyright for Hollow Knight was updated from 2019 to 2025, hinting at a possible release year.

These developments have fueled speculation that something significant related to Hollow Knight: Silksong could be on the horizon, potentially aligning with Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct scheduled for April 2. Fans are eagerly awaiting more information.

It's important to recall that upon its announcement, Team Cherry confirmed Hollow Knight: Silksong for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Nintendo Switch. The game is also highly anticipated on Xbox Game Pass, following Microsoft's deal to include it on the service from day one.

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28 ImagesIn June 2022, Microsoft included Hollow Knight: Silksong in its Xbox-Bethesda Showcase, promising that all showcased games would be playable within the next 12 months. This led to expectations that the long-awaited sequel would be released within that timeframe.

However, in May 2023, Team Cherry announced a delay past the first half of 2023, indicating that more details would be shared as the game approached its release date. Matthew Griffin, Team Cherry’s marketing and publishing lead, emphasized the team's commitment to delivering a high-quality game, stating, "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 2017 game Hollow Knight, Silksong carries immense expectations and remains one of the most wishlisted games on Steam. IGN's review of the original Hollow Knight praised its compelling world, rich storytelling, and the freedom offered by its branching paths, highlighting the game's high density of secrets and challenging enemies.