The anticipation for Hollow Knight: Silksong is palpable, a sentiment amplified by even the most casual mentions of the game's existence. A recent Xbox Wire post, highlighting over $5 billion paid to independent developers through the ID@Xbox program, included Silksong among upcoming titles like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (April 24th), Descenders Next (April 9th), and FBC: Firebreak (tentatively 2025). This inclusion, while brief, reignited the hopes (and humorous despair) of the dedicated fanbase.
The Silksong subreddit erupted with reactions, ranging from playful skepticism ("Where's the bait?") to self-aware memes depicting the community's prolonged wait as a sort of ongoing performance art. The mention of Silksong alongside games with confirmed release dates fueled speculation about a potential April 2nd reveal during a rumored Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, a theory further ignited by Team Cherry's ambiguous social media activity following the Switch 2 announcement.
This wave of hope and doubt is captured perfectly by Reddit user u/cerberusthedoge's wry observation: "We got Hollow Knight Silksong 2 before Hollow Knight Silksong," a succinct summary of the community's prolonged and increasingly humorous journey. The ongoing saga of Hollow Knight: Silksong's release date continues to be a source of both fervent anticipation and darkly comedic commentary.
