Hollow Knight fans have been eagerly anticipating news about the sequel, Hollow Knight: Silksong, enduring a prolonged wait that has been nothing short of torturous. Even a fleeting mention, such as the one Xbox included in a recent ID@Xbox post, has sparked excitement and speculation among fans hoping for a 2025 release.
In a post on Xbox Wire, ID@Xbox director Guy Richards highlighted the program's success, noting that over $5 billion have been disbursed to independent developers. The post celebrated past ID@Xbox successes like Phasmophobia, Balatro, Another Crab's Treasure, and Neva. But it's the section about upcoming games that truly caught the attention of Hollow Knight enthusiasts:
"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!"
This mention, while vague, suggests that Hollow Knight: Silksong might be on the horizon. Given that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is slated for April 24, Descenders Next for April 9, and FBC: Firebreak tentatively set for 2025, it's plausible that Silksong could be nearing its release.
The anticipation for Silksong has been building since its announcement about six years ago, and fans are understandably eager for any updates. The community's reaction to this latest mention has been a mix of humor and irony, as seen on the Silksong subreddit.
One commenter playfully asked, "Where's the bait?" while another responded to the mention by Xbox with, "Silksong being mentioned by Xbox?" accompanied by an image from Squid Game Season 2, where protagonist Seong Gi-hun says, "I have played these games before!"
The Silksong community has formed a unique bond over their shared wait, with one user describing the group as a "circus at this point" and using the Patrick Star/Man Ray meme to illustrate their sentiment.
Amidst the speculation, there's a hopeful yet humorous theory that Silksong news might be revealed on April 2 during Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct. Team Cherry's ambiguous posts around the official reveal of the Switch 2 have fueled this speculation. While some fans hold onto hope, others are more skeptical, with one commenter joking, "We are an [$8] Mega Buffoon Pack," in response to the circus meme.
The diverse reactions to Xbox's casual mention of Hollow Knight: Silksong reflect the community's blend of hope and doubt. Perhaps the most amusing response came from Reddit user u/cerberusthedoge, who quipped, "We got Hollow Knight Silksong 2 before Hollow Knight Silksong."
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