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Metroidvania
September 4, 2025
Team Cherry (Australia)
Estimated 15-20 hours
The Journey Begins: The deadly hunter Hornet finds herself alone in a vast and strange kingdom called Pharloom. Unlike the underground depths of Hallownest, Pharloom stretches skyward in towering spires and floating platforms, creating a vertical Metroidvania experience unlike anything seen before.
Combat Evolution: Hornet must master a brand new set of powerful moves to survive the kingdom's dangers. Her signature needle weapon creates silk threads for both devastating attacks and intricate traversal mechanics. Players will learn to combine her acrobatic abilities with silk-based combat for fluid, dynamic encounters.
Exploration & Crafting: The vertical nature of Pharloom changes how exploration works. Hornet can create temporary silk platforms mid-air, climb walls with enhanced agility, and glide between distant platforms. A new tool crafting system allows players to create weapons and items using materials found throughout the kingdom.
Narrative Depth: While maintaining the atmospheric storytelling of the original, Silksong explores Hornet's personal journey and her connection to the mysterious Pharloom kingdom. The game features deeper character development and more direct narrative elements while preserving the environmental storytelling that made Hollow Knight legendary.
Technical Excellence: Built on Team Cherry's refined engine, Silksong features 60 FPS gameplay, stunning hand-drawn animations, and an orchestral soundtrack that perfectly complements the game's epic scope and intimate character moments.
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Learn More →Hollow Knight: Silksong is developed by Team Cherry from Adelaide, Australia. We are a 3-person team, and besides making games, we also build websites, create game trailers, and more.
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Everything you need to know about Hollow Knight: Silksong
Release Date: September 4, 2025
Official Confirmation: Team Cherry officially announced the release date during Nintendo Direct on April 2, 2025, ending years of anticipation and speculation within the gaming community.
Development Status: The game is currently in its final polish phase. Team Cherry has released multiple patches addressing player feedback, including difficulty adjustments and bug fixes. The second major patch (v1.0.28626) was recently deployed on Steam's public beta branch.
What to Expect: The final release will include all promised features, including Hornet's new abilities, the Pharloom kingdom, and the complete narrative experience that fans have been waiting for since the original announcement in 2019.
Not Required, But Highly Recommended: While Silksong is designed as a standalone experience, playing the original Hollow Knight will significantly enhance your understanding and appreciation of the sequel.
Story Connections: The games share the same universe, and Silksong contains numerous references, returning characters, and lore elements that will resonate more deeply if you're familiar with the original's narrative.
Gameplay Evolution: Understanding the original's mechanics will help you appreciate how Team Cherry has evolved the Metroidvania formula in Silksong, particularly Hornet's unique abilities compared to the Knight's.
Community Context: Much of the excitement and speculation around Silksong stems from the original game's impact. Playing it first will help you understand why this sequel is so highly anticipated.
Time Investment: The original Hollow Knight offers 40+ hours of content, so if you're short on time, you can absolutely start with Silksong and return to the original later.
Confirmed Platforms:
PlayStation and Xbox: While not confirmed for launch, Team Cherry has expressed interest in bringing Silksong to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. These versions may be announced post-launch.
Performance Details: The game will support 4K resolution on capable hardware, with optimized performance for each platform. The Nintendo Switch version will maintain 60 FPS in most scenarios.
Cross-Platform Features: Save data and achievements will be platform-specific, but the core experience remains consistent across all platforms.
Main Story: Approximately 15-20 hours for a standard playthrough, focusing on the main objectives and story progression.
Completionist Run: 25-30+ hours for players who want to discover every secret, complete all side quests, and achieve 100% completion.
Speedrun Potential: Expert players have already achieved sub-2 hour completion times, making it an excellent game for speedrunning communities.
Replayability: Multiple difficulty modes, including Steel Soul Mode (permanent death), provide significant replay value. The game also features New Game+ mechanics.
Content Density: While shorter than the original Hollow Knight's 40+ hours, Silksong features more concentrated, high-quality content with less filler and more meaningful interactions.
Silk-Based Combat: Hornet's signature weapon is her needle, which she can use to create silk threads for both combat and traversal. She can perform silk-based attacks that are more fluid and acrobatic than the Knight's nail.
Enhanced Mobility: Hornet is significantly more agile than the Knight, with improved jumping, wall-climbing, and gliding abilities. She can create temporary silk platforms mid-air for extended traversal.
Tool Crafting System: Unlike the original game's charm system, Silksong features a tool crafting mechanic where Hornet can create various items and weapons using materials found throughout Pharloom.
Mana System: Hornet uses a mana-based system for special abilities, which regenerates over time and can be enhanced through exploration and upgrades.
Environmental Interaction: Hornet can interact with the environment in new ways, using silk to manipulate objects, create bridges, and solve complex puzzles that weren't possible in the original game.
DLC Plans: Team Cherry has revealed their "ambitious" DLC plans for Silksong, though specific details haven't been announced yet. Given their track record with the original Hollow Knight's free DLC content, fans can expect substantial post-launch support.
Free Content Updates: Following the pattern established with the original game, Team Cherry has committed to providing free updates, bug fixes, and potentially new content areas or bosses.
Community Integration: The developers have shown a strong commitment to community feedback, as evidenced by their recent patches addressing difficulty spikes and player concerns.
Long-term Support: Team Cherry has indicated they want to support Silksong for years to come, suggesting multiple content expansions and updates are planned.
Mod Support: While not officially confirmed, the PC version may receive enhanced modding tools and community content support, similar to how the original Hollow Knight became a modding community favorite.
New Setting: Pharloom is a completely new kingdom separate from the original game's Hallownest, featuring a distinct culture, architecture, and ecosystem.
Visual Design: Pharloom features a more vertical, spire-based architecture compared to Hallownest's underground caverns. The kingdom extends upward rather than downward, creating new exploration challenges.
Cultural Differences: The inhabitants of Pharloom have their own customs, languages, and social structures that differ significantly from Hallownest's bug civilization.
Gameplay Impact: The vertical nature of Pharloom changes how exploration works, with more emphasis on climbing, gliding, and aerial combat compared to the original's horizontal exploration.
Balanced Challenge: Team Cherry has acknowledged and addressed difficulty spikes in Silksong, implementing multiple patches to create a more balanced experience.
Accessibility Options: The game includes various difficulty settings and accessibility features to accommodate players of different skill levels.
Steel Soul Mode: For experienced players, Steel Soul Mode provides the ultimate challenge with permanent death mechanics and unique rewards.
Learning Curve: New players will find the early game more approachable, while veterans can expect late-game content that matches or exceeds the original's most challenging sections.
Team Cherry released the second patch (version 1.0.28626) for Hollow Knight: Silksong on Steam's public beta branch. The update includes multiple bug fixes and game adjustments, with the team promising more additions and tweaks before full release.
Hollow Knight: Silksong has received exceptional reviews across all platforms: PC version 93/100, PS5 version 92/100, and Switch2 version 90/100 on Metacritic. The game is praised for its ambitious expansion of the Metroidvania formula with new mechanics and narrative depth.
For the first time, the developers of Silksong have acknowledged the game's difficulty spikes, explaining the reasoning behind them and providing solutions for players. The team also released the first patch on September 9, 2025, which lowered early boss difficulty and improved the game's economy system.
Team Cherry has revealed their "ambitious" DLC plans, hoping to add more content to the long-awaited Metroidvania in the future. The developers are excited about the possibilities and hope to achieve some of their ambitious goals.
Players can now unlock Steel Soul Mode by completing the main game or entering a specific secret code. In this mode, death results in game over and save reset, providing the ultimate challenge for experienced players.
Team Cherry has paid tribute to a fan named Seth who designed a boss character before his passing from cancer. The boss has been integrated into the game as a beautiful homage, showcasing the developer's connection with their community.
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Finally waiting for Silksong! From the trailer, Hornet's movement system is smoother than the original, can't wait to experience the new combat mechanics!
Team Cherry's boss design shown at PAX is amazing! Each boss has unique attack patterns, and the challenge is higher than the original.
Christopher Larkin's music is as excellent as ever! The background music in the trailer has made me loop countless times.