Exciting developments are stirring up anticipation among fans of *Hollow Knight: Silksong* as the game's Steam metadata has recently been updated, sparking renewed hope for its release. Dive into the details of these updates and explore the game's mention in an Xbox Wire post to stay ahead of the curve.
Hollow Knight: Silksong Latest Updates
Hollow Knight: Silksong Minor Steam Page Update
The Hollow Knight: Silksong community is buzzing with renewed hope following a minor update to the game's Steam metadata. SteamDB reports that on March 24, Silksong's Steam front was updated to include compatibility with NVIDIA's GeForce NOW, signaling its readiness for cloud gaming upon release. Additionally, there have been subtle changes in the game's hidden assets and legal information, with the copyright now listed as Team Cherry 2025, moving from its original 2019 listing. While no concrete announcements have been made, these adjustments suggest that a Silksong-related event or news could be on the horizon. Fans eagerly await any news, often flooding the comment sections of gaming events like the PlayStation State of Play and Xbox Developer Direct. With the minor Steam update and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Direct scheduled for April 2, anticipation is building for potential Silksong news.
Silksong Mentioned in Xbox Indies Post Alongside Upcoming Titles
Further boosting fans' hopes, Hollow Knight: Silksong was mentioned in an Xbox Indies post on Xbox Wire. On March 18, ID@Xbox director Guy Richards shared an article highlighting the success of indie developers on Xbox, noting that over $5 billion has been paid to participants in the ID@Xbox program. Richards discussed the achievements of previous ID@Xbox launches such as Balatro, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and Phasmophobia. He also teased the upcoming lineup, which includes Silksong alongside Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Descenders Next, and FBC: Firebreak. Richards stated, "Looking ahead, our lineup is incredible with upcoming games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Descenders Next, and FBC: Firebreak to play across the whole Xbox universe… and of course Hollow Knight: Silksong too!" While Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is slated for April 24, Descenders Next for April 9, and FBC: Firebreak for 2025, the mention of Silksong alongside these titles fuels speculation about its potential release timeline, though no specific date has been confirmed.
First Revealed in February 2019
Hollow Knight: Silksong was first unveiled by Team Cherry in February 2019, initially conceived as a DLC for the original Hollow Knight but eventually expanded into a full-scale sequel due to its scope and uniqueness. In 2022, a gameplay trailer was showcased during the Xbox-Bethesda event, with Microsoft confirming that all featured games would be released within the following 12 months. However, in 2023, Team Cherry announced a delay beyond the first half of the year, assuring continued development and promising updates as the release approached. Earlier this year, Team Cherry's Marketing and PR Handler Matthew Griffin reaffirmed the game's existence and ongoing development on Twitter (X), stating, "Yes the game is real, progressing and will release." Although these updates are sparse, they provide fans with a glimmer of hope that Silksong is still on its way.
With these recent developments and updates, the gaming community is eagerly awaiting more news about Hollow Knight: Silksong. The game is slated for release on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC, although no official release date has been announced by Team Cherry. Stay tuned for more updates by checking out our article below!
