Hollow Knight Silksong release date, gameplay and everything we know
The Hollow Knight Silk Song The release date is currently at the top of many gamers’ minds as the game recently missed its early 2023 release window and has been announced for quite some time.
From what we’ve seen so far, Silk song looks to be one of the most promising upcoming games of 2023, so we hope it comes out sooner rather than later. So far, Team Cherry has revealed quite a bit of gameplay, released a few trailers, and provided an update on the development of Hollow Knight Silksong a few months ago.
There is still plenty to learn Hollow Knight Silk Song, namely, whether it can measure up to the lofty legacy of its predecessor. Here’s what we know so far about the upcoming sequel, including a look at the gameplay, all the latest news, and what’s been said about when Hollow Knight Silk Song comes out, and on which platforms.
Hollow Knight Silksong – Get to the point
- What is it? The sequel to Hollow Knight, a modern-classic metroidvania game
- When would be a good time? To be determined
- What can I play it on? PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch
- Who makes it? Team Cherry
Hollow Knight Silksong release date and platforms
There is no official Hollow Knight Silk Song release date at the moment, but it is expected to be late 2023. This is because the game was originally scheduled to release in the first half of 2023 before a tweet from the game’s director of marketing confirmed a delay. When it starts, Hollow Knight Silk Song will be available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Windows PC. We’ll be sure to update this page as soon as we hear more.
Hollow Knight Silksong Trailers
The most recent trailer we’ve seen Hollow Knight Silk Song arrived in late 2022 as part of the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase event. This trailer, which you can watch below, shows off the gameplay, as well as a look at the new protagonist and setting.
A few more trailers have been released for it Hollow Knight Silk Song in the past four years or so. We’ve included some of them in this article, but to see them all you can go to the games official YouTube channel.
Hollow Knight Silksong story and setting
Hollow Knight Silk Song is set in the haunted kingdom of Pharloom. Visually, it’s a gilded, gloomy sort of area, similar to the deepest setting of the first game. Hornet starts at the very bottom, having been taken there after being captured. From there, she must climb higher and higher, hunt down enemies and ultimately determine the fate of the world around her.
Just like in the first game, Silk song seems likely to convey most of its story through NPC dialogue and environmental lore. A story is certainly there if you want it, but perhaps less in the spotlight compared to other facets of the game. What we do know is that there will once again be several bosses to take down, friends to meet, and subtle choices to decide on as you play. There is still much to learn about the story within Silk songbut we bet most of it will remain a mystery until the game is in players’ hands.
Hollow Knight Silksong gameplay
Players enter as Hornet Hollow Knight Silk Song, which is quite a stark contrast compared to the knight from the first game. She is much more agile, able to dart and wrestle around the world, with her needle weapon in hand. Again, players will be able to find new abilities as they progress, giving them options to customize Hornet.
We’ve seen too much gameplay so far Silk song, but what has been shown appears to be a continuation of its predecessor’s platforming/boss battles. You explore different zones and slowly unlock the map. It’s another Metroidvania game, meaning certain areas are locked behind skill upgrades, with a lot of backtracking. Boss fights seem to be a big part of it Silk songwith the gameplay trailer released last year showing off some of the main enemies we’ll be taking on.
If you’ve played Hollow Knight, it generally seems like you’re right at home with the gameplay in it Silk song. We’ll have to wait and see how many new bells and whistles are added this time around, but for now the action looks like more Hollow Knight – which is certainly no bad thing.
Hollow Knight Silksong latest news
Hollow Knight Silksong postponed from ‘first half of 2023’
In a Tweet, Team Cherry’s director of marketing announced that the game will no longer meet its “first half of 2023” release window. Since then, no update has been given on a new release date.
That’s all we know about Hollow Knight Silksong so far. For more information on what’s coming to Xbox consoles, check out our new Xbox Series X games list. To learn more about Hollow Knight, read why we named the first game one of the best of the last generation.