Xbox Fans Excited by Hollow Knight: Silksong Mention
Fans of Hollow Knight have endured a lengthy wait for updates about its highly anticipated sequel, Hollow Knight: Silksong. The anticipation has reached such heights that even a passing reference, like Xbox's recent mention in an ID@Xbox blog post, sends ripples of excitement through the community still hoping for a 2025 release.
In a post on Xbox Wire, ID@Xbox director Guy Richards highlighted how the program has distributed over $5 billion to indie developers. While mostly celebrating successful launches like Phasmophobia, Balatro, Another Crab's Treasure, and Neva, Richards briefly teased upcoming titles:
"Looking ahead, our lineup is incredible with upcoming games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Descenders Next, and FBC: Firebreak coming to the Xbox ecosystem... and of course Hollow Knight: Silksong too!"
This vague confirmation amusingly suggests Silksong could launch anytime between this very moment and the heat death of the universe. The mention alongside games with concrete release dates - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 arriving April 24 and Descenders Next on April 9, plus FBC: Firebreak's tentative 2025 window - fuels speculation that Silksong's release might finally be within reach.
The Silksong community's reaction showcases equal parts hope and exhaustion after nearly six years without substantial updates. On the game's subreddit, one fan sarcastically asked "Where's the bait?" while another referenced Squid Game's protagonist declaring "I have played these games before!" to express deja vu about false hype cycles.
A running joke paints the patient fanbase as a circus troupe, perfectly captured by meme formats featuring Patrick Star and Man Ray. The most prevalent theory suggests Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 Direct on April 2 might finally reveal Silksong's release date - speculation partly fueled by developer Team Cherry's cryptic social media activity around the Switch 2 announcement.
The community swings between cautious optimism and self-aware pessimism, with one commenter perfectly summarizing the collective sentiment: "We got Hollow Knight Silksong 2 before Hollow Knight Silksong" - highlighting how the joke sequel has become more real than the actual game everyone continues to await.



