It's Time for Hollow Knight: Silksong to Get the Ball…

Summary

Fans of Hollow Knight have been eagerly awaiting updates on the highly anticipated sequel, Hollow Knight: Silksong, but there have been few updates from Team Cherry since its announcement in 2019.
The lack of updates has left fans frustrated, with some speculating that the game may be stuck in development purgatory. A small update from the PR spokesperson mentioned a delay in the release due to the size of the game, but no new release date has been given.
While the silence could potentially mean a surprise release, regular updates would help keep fans engaged and hopeful. With no word on a new release window, many fans are now hoping for a 2024 launch, but it's purely speculative at this point.

Hollow Knight made waves back in 2017 as it quickly gained a reputation as one of the best indie games in recent memory. Team Cherry's success at developing such an incredible and unique Metroidvania-style game put a bright spotlight on the studio. This success naturally brought forth the announcement of a sequel in 2019 titled Hollow Knight: Silksong. However, Hollow Knight's rave reviews have put Hollow Knight: Silksong in a tricky spot, and there have barely been any updates on the highly anticipated sequel.

Recently, Team Cherry hit a milestone of 1,600 days passing since Hollow Knight: Silksong's announcement, and there hasn't been much news recently on the status of the game. The most substantial update fans have gotten was last year's gameplay reveal, but Team Cherry has been pretty quiet ever since. With past reports claiming that Hollow Knight: Silksong would be released in 2023, it's time for Team Cherry to get the ball rolling on sharing more information with eager fans.

Hollow Knight Fans Need a Solid Update

Although it's important that developers take their time when it comes to making games, it's been over a year since the last major update, which is making some fans pretty antsy about the current state of the game. There was even an incident earlier this year when the website domain for Hollow Knight: Silksong accidentally expired, which only fueled rumors that the game was stuck in development purgatory. Hollow Knight: Silksong's future has now been left to speculation, and that's not a good spot for developers to be in when it comes to in-progress games.

After the game missed its early 2023 deadline, Team Cherry's PR and Marketing spokesperson Matthew Griffin gave a small update on the status of Hollow Knight: Silksong, stating that the game was originally slated for an early 2023 release, but due to the expansive size of the title, it had to be pushed back. Games being delayed is nothing new, but there currently hasn't been any new release date given to fans, and this has caused some frustration for those who have been patiently waiting for more information. If a date can't be pinned down, news on a targeted release window would be a better update than nothing.

However, this silence could also mean Team Cherry is looking to shadow-drop Hollow Knight: Silksong when fans least expect it. The lack of updates and news could possibly be a strategic move on Team Cherry's part. Although a surprise release would be great, that doesn't mean regular updates should be left to the wayside. Another gameplay demo or some sort of presentation on what will set Hollow Knight: Silksong apart from the first game would help satiate fans.

There are plenty of games in the past that were in development limbo for far longer and eventually launched, like Dead Island 2, but with Hollow Knight: Silksong getting an announcement trailer in 2019 and then a gameplay demo last year in 2022, it's strange that there hasn't been any more news when previous updates implied that the game had a decent amount of work finished. With no word from Team Cherry on when a new release is expected, many are now hoping 2024 is the year Hollow Knight: SIlksong finally launches. Although this seems like the more likely release window, it is still pure speculation, and that is incredibly frustrating for the many fans who have been waiting to know the game's status. Delays are understandable and often necessary for a game to be as great as possible, but regular updates to keep fans aware and informed will help them stay engaged and hopeful about Hollow Knight: Silksong's future.