Hollow Knight: Silksong

Hollow Knight Silksong is a 2D action platformer developed by Team Cherry. Commonly associated with the Metroidvania genre, Silksong lets players control Hornet, a creature who previously appeared as a boss in the first game. New to Silksong over its predecessor is a crafting mechanic, instant healing, as well as a quest system.

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Hollow Knight: Silksong Tag Page Cover Art
Metroidvania
Action
Adventure
Soulslike
Released
September 4, 2025
ESRB
Everyone 10+ / Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood
Developer(s)
Team Cherry
Publisher(s)
Team Cherry
Engine
Unity
Prequel(s)
Hollow Knight

Become the Princess Knight
 

As the lethal hunter Hornet, adventure through a kingdom ruled by silk and song! Captured and taken to this unfamiliar world, prepare to battle mighty foes and solve ancient mysteries as you ascend on a deadly pilgrimage to the kingdom’s peak.


Hollow Knight: Silksong is the epic sequel to Hollow Knight, the award winning action-adventure. Journey to all-new lands, discover new powers, battle vast hordes of bugs and beasts and uncover secrets tied to your nature and your past.

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Hollow Knight: Silksong's Gamescom Demo Carries The Weight of the World

Hollow Knight: Silksong is supposed to come out soon, and the upcoming demo for the game at Gamescom has a lot riding on its shoulders.

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Hollow Knight: Silksong’s 2025 Release Finally Feels Like More Than a Pipe Dream Thanks to This Announcement

Hollow Knight: Silksong is lifting its elusive veil and, with the announcement of a monumental appearance soon, may be in its development endgame.

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August 20 Is Going to be a Big Day for Hollow Knight: Silksong

A big reveal for Hollow Knight: Silksong, the highly-anticipated Metroidvania from Team Cherry, is scheduled to arrive on August 20.

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Hollow Knight: Silksong May Rear Its Head Sooner Than You'd Expect

The wait for Hollow Knight: Silksong still endures, but rumors about an upcoming event might be able to give its fans some hope.

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One Hollow Knight Dreamer Stands Out For a Key Reason That Silksong Should Replicate

Hollow Knight's Dreamers may not being returning for Silksong, but one in particular could inspire the game's opening moments.

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Hollow Knight: Silksong Reddit Is Resorting to Ritual Sacrifices

The Hollow Knight: Silksong subreddit resorts to humorous ritual sacrifices in a bid to preserve hope for the game's 2025 release.

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Why Any Hollow Knight: Silksong News is Bound to Be Good News

Hollow Knight: Silksong has started to pop back up at several gaming showcases, and the game's next announcement could be its biggest one yet.

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Hollow Knight: Silksong Steam Page Just Got 5 Manual Updates

Fans discover that the developers of the eagerly awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong have updated the game's Steam page manually five times recently.

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Hollow Knight: 5 Locations That Could Return In Silksong

There's an argument to be made for these Hollow Knight locations to return in Silksong.