Hopes for My Hollow Knight: Silksong dimmed at Summer Game Fest, but it could still be revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase.
Well, ya'll Silksongers are in for a real rollercoaster, aren't ya? We've just wrapped up another gaming conference - Summer Game Fest 2025 - with nary a morsel of news about our cherished Metroidvania sequel Hollow Knight: Silksong grace our screens. No gameplay footage, no concrete release date. Just crickets, friends.
But let's sniff a bit of salt on our wounds, shall we? Showrunner Geoff Keighley took a playful jab at us during a part of his presentation, poking fun at the ever-growing anticipation for Silksong. It was all part of a skit introducing the reveal trailer for Marvel Games' upcoming Deadpool VR, where Keighley read a letter from Wade Wilson himself that included a line about skipping the Silksong trailer. Ouch, that one hurt, but I'm down for Neil Patrick Harris' Deadpool, even if I don't have a VR headset yet.
Anyway, if you're wondering why it hurt so bad this time around, it's 'cause we haven't seen much of Silksong since its announcement back in early 2019 - over six long years now. We've barely had any trailers, and sadly, the game caught an indefinite delay in 2023. We did hear in April that the game had a 2025 release window from a nine-second clip in Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct, but Team Cherry hasn't been too chatty about it otherwise.
With expectations sky-high since the original 2017 title Hollow Knight stands out as one of the best Metroidvania games ever made, Silksong's silence only stirs up the fanbase even more. It's like living through the Elden Ring fever all over again.
Now, if you've been keeping your hopes alive, you might be excited for another beacon of hope - the 2025 Xbox Games Showcase. It's set for Sunday, June 8 at 10:00am PT / 1:00 pm ET and, believe you me, I'm huffing that hopium. This annual presentation is known for giving us Xbox and PC players a sneak peek at some exciting experiences coming our way, and with Silksong hitting Xbox Game Pass on day one, an official release date reveal would make for one heck of a big reveal.
Of course, we don't want to get our hopes too sky-high. Microsoft's games marketing vice president Aaron Greenberg warned us not to "overhype it too much," but a surprise like a Silksong release date? Now that would be a bomb to drop. And if we don't get a release date? Well, such is life for a Silksonger. I suppose we should be used to the heartbreak – I mean, I'm a bloodborne fan after all.
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Enrichment Data:
- Trivia: In the enrichment data provided, it is mentioned that Matthew 'Leth' Griffin, Team Cherry's PR and marketing lead, has confirmed that Hollow Knight: Silksong will not be tied to a console release, such as the Xbox ROG Ally X handheld.
- Release Info: According to the enrichment data, Hollow Knight: Silksong is expected to release before the 2025 holiday season, specifically before Christmas.
- Upcoming Event: The 2025 Xbox Games Showcase is scheduled for Sunday, June 8 at 10:00am PT / 1:00 pm ET.
- Another Game: The presentation also includes a dedicated showcase for Obsidian Entertainment's The Outer Worlds 2 happening right after the main event.
- The awaited trailer for 'Hollow Knight: Silksong' didn't grace the screens during the Summer Game Fest 2025, much to the disappointment of the fans, as the game is largely anticipated after its announcement in early 2019.
- PC and Xbox users eagerly await the 2025 Xbox Games Showcase, hoping for a sneak peek at 'Hollow Knight: Silksong', as the game is set to release on Xbox Game Pass on its launch day.
- Despite Microsoft's games marketing vice president Aaron Greenberg's warning about not overhyping the event, a potential release date reveal for 'Hollow Knight: Silksong' at the 2025 Xbox Games Showcase would certainly create a buzz, as the game is expected to release before the 2025 holiday season.
