Hollow Knight: Silksong is Overdue an Update, and December…

Summary

Fans of Hollow Knight: Silksong should keep an eye out for potential updates at The Game Awards, where Team Cherry may reveal a new trailer.
While it's uncertain whether Team Cherry will actually share news at the ceremony, there's a possibility that Silksong may be delayed until 2024, as the game has already spent several years in development without a clear release date.
The ambitious scope of Silksong, including a larger map than its predecessor, Hallownest, has presented challenges for the small development team. Nonetheless, fans can hope for an update at The Game Awards.

It's no secret that the long-awaited sequel to Hollow Knight, Hollow Knight: Silksong, has been eagerly anticipated by fans for several years now. Consequently, any update from Team Cherry, the independent studio behind the 2017 Metroidvania, is met with immense enthusiasm. Unfortunately, the only indication of Hollow Knight: Silksong's potential release date is the developers' vague statement of a "late 2023" launch window.

Interestingly, Silksong was originally meant to debut in the first half of 2023. Team Cherry announced in the spring that the game was continuing development and that it wants "to take the time to make the game as good as [it] can." While this information was disappointing to some, the prevailing sentiment among the community was a preference for a polished and refined game rather than an unfinished product. However, as the year draws to a close, December 7 is the perfect opportunity for Silksong to get an update.

The 2023 Game Awards Are Returning on December 7

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Silksong Fans Should Keep Their Eyes Peeled At The Game Awards

The Game Awards is an awards ceremony designed to recognize "creative and technical excellence in the global video game industry," according to the official website. While there are many games with nominations at The Game Awards, the event is also expected to include several announcements, trailers, and reveals. Amidst the highly anticipated lineup of nominees like Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Final Fantasy 16, and Baldur's Gate 3, there's a chance for a broadcast from Silksong.

Even if Team Cherry decides to postpone the release of Silksong to 2024, The Game Awards is an ideal platform to detail this update to its community. Additionally, it serves as an excellent stage to debut never-before-seen gameplay footage of Hornet in a new trailer. Furthermore, as 2023 comes to an end, it seems even more likely that the platformer will be delayed till next year.

The Game Awards serve as an excellent stage to debut never-before-seen gameplay footage of Hornet and/or a new trailer.

While the prospect of Team Cherry revealing news about Silksong at The Game Awards is tantalizing, there's an equally likely chance that the indie studio won't debut anything. The game has already spent several years in development, and there's been no real indication that it will be leaving this production stage anytime soon. As such, regrettably, whether the indie studio will actually share news at this ceremony is purely speculation.

Silksong May Already Be Fated For a 2024 Release

Lamentably, if Silksong doesn't come out before February, it'll officially surpass the five-year mark since the game was announced. Of course, this isn't the first time that a game has been announced well before it was ready to debut. Diablo 3, Elden Ring, and Metroid Dread are prime examples of this. The only difference here is that Team Cherry is an indie studio that may have promised a deadline it won't be able to fulfill.

Given the ambitious scope of Silksong for a small team, the development process has understandably faced some challenges. Additionally, the Pharloom map is reportedly larger and more diverse than its predecessor, Hallownest, further increasing the workload. With fans eagerly anticipating an expansion of the game's lore, it's safe to say that Team Cherry has its hands full. For now, there's hope that Silksong will get an update at The Game Awards.

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