Six years. That's how long fans have waited for Hollow Knight: Silksong, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2017 Metroidvania masterpiece. Through numerous game showcases and even a seemingly confirmed pre-June 2023 release (courtesy of Microsoft!), Silksong has remained elusive. The Game Awards came and went without a peep, leaving fans yearning for news. Could the recently announced Nintendo Switch 2 Direct finally be the moment?

The internet thinks so, and it all started with a cake.

Eagle-eyed fans on the Hollow Knight subreddit noticed that on January 15th, Team Cherry co-director William Pellen changed his Twitter/X profile picture to a chocolate cake. He accompanied the image with a cryptic tweet: “something big is coming. keep your eyes closed tomorrow.”

something big is coming. keep your eyes closed tomorrow

— little bomey (@everydruidwaswr) January 16, 2025

With rumors swirling about a January 16th Nintendo Switch 2 reveal, the timing was striking. Nintendo indeed announced the Switch 2 that day, leaving many questions unanswered about the new console. Did Pellen subtly hint at the reveal? And if so, why?

This is where things get interesting. Fans reverse-image-searched the cake, tracing it back to a Brooklyn Blackout Cake recipe on Bon Appétit, published on April 2nd, 2024. The significance? Nintendo confirmed a Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 for Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025. The theory? Pellen initiated an alternate reality game (ARG) with the cake tweet.

The speculation doesn't end there. Fans are dissecting Pellen's new X/Twitter handle, @everydruidwaswr, and his new name, "little bomey." One popular theory suggests "everydruidwaswr" alludes to a Silksong NPC, the Druid of the Moss Temple, while "little bomey" may reference a Southern Australian wine, referencing Team Cherry's location.

It's important to remember that Hollow Knight: Silksong's initial announcement listed Windows, Mac, Linux, and Nintendo Switch as launch platforms. However, six years have passed. Could Nintendo have secured Silksong as a Switch 2 launch title, perhaps even a timed exclusive? Or is this all a case of overzealous fans grasping at straws?

We'll have a clearer picture in a few months. Until then, you can find more information about what Nintendo unveiled at their Switch 2 reveal.