When is the Hollow Knight Silksong release date? If you love great art and Metroidvanias, you've probably played Team Cherry's Hollow Knight. The beloved studio is crafting its next adventure, and we're itching for the Hollow Knight Silksong release date to land on our laps.
To get you prepared for the highly anticipated sequel, we've got everything you need to know about Hollow Knight Silksong below, as we gear up for this new PS5 game and new Xbox game.
Hollow Knight Silksong release date estimate
The Hollow Knight Silksong release date is expected to be late 2024 for Xbox, PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC. In April 2024, the game was officially rated on ESRB, according to the game's Xbox Marketplace listing. Typically, ESRB ratings indicate a game is nearing the announcement of a concrete release date.
While the game was originally set for a 2023 drop, as advertised during the Xbox Games Showcase in 2022 as "coming in the next 12 months," the game was delayed with development still ongoing. Initially planned as an expansion to the beloved Hollow Knight, Silksong grew significantly during development, leading to it ultimately being a standalone experience. Given it was first announced in 2019, we can only imagine how different the final draft will look compared to its original vision.
Hollow Knight Silksong story
Silksong carries on the story of Hallownest, but this time you are Hornet, who has been brought to this unfamiliar world and seeks to escape her captivity. Battling foes as she ascends on a deadly pilgrimage to the kingdom's peak, we're no doubt in store for more oddly charming characters, deadly bosses, and an equally mysterious and enchanting world to explore in the second outing.
Since we're stepping into the shoes of Hornet, it's unclear whether we'll get to run into our favorite little knight once more.
Hollow Knight Silksong gameplay
Hollow Knight Silksong's gameplay aligns pretty closely with the original, offering the same nail-bitingly difficult gameplay. With more than 150 new enemies, a brand-new world to explore, new friends and NPCs to meet, and more, there is a lot to take on in the game.
Additionally, the game has a number of brand-new quests to take on as you are exploring and the challenging Silk Soul mode, which will test your skills in a new challenging experience after you have already beaten the game.
Hopefully, playing as Hornet will feel distinct from the Knight, though equally impactful and satisfying. Generally, Hornet looks to be much more agile, especially since her ability, Bind, is faster to use than the Knight's Focus.
There you have it, with everything we currently know about the Hollow Knight Silksong release date after the long wait. Will it have a chance of making it onto our best games of all time list? We sure hope it will, especially as it is one of many Xbox Game Pass games, and it's been one of the most anticipated releases ever since its reveal all those years ago.