Following Microsoft's recent mention of Hollow Knight: Silksong in an Xbox post, the gaming community is buzzing with excitement due to backend changes spotted on the game's Steam listing. On March 24, as noted across social media platforms like Reddit and Discord, and documented on SteamDB, the metadata for Hollow Knight: Silksong was updated. These updates included enabling the game for GeForce Now, Nvidia's streaming service, alongside changes to assets and the legal copyright notice on the Steam page, shifting from 2019 to 2025. This flurry of activity strongly suggests that a re-reveal and possible 2025 release of Hollow Knight: Silksong could be imminent, especially with Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 Direct set for April 2.

It's been a long six years since the announcement of Hollow Knight: Silksong, with fans enduring periods of silence interspersed with tantalizing bits of news. January proved particularly exciting for the fanbase, as cryptic social media activity from a developer sparked widespread speculation about a re-reveal during the Switch 2 Direct, hinting at a potential timed exclusive launch on Nintendo's next-gen console. At the time of its announcement, Team Cherry confirmed that Hollow Knight: Silksong would launch on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Nintendo Switch. Moreover, following Microsoft's deal with Team Cherry, the game is poised to join the Xbox Game Pass day one, making it one of the most anticipated titles on the service.

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Back in June 2022, Hollow Knight: Silksong made an appearance at Microsoft's Xbox-Bethesda Showcase, with an announcement that all showcased titles would be playable within the next 12 months, hinting at an impending release. However, in May 2023, Team Cherry announced a delay, pushing the game's release beyond the first half of 2023. Matthew Griffin, Team Cherry's marketing and publishing lead, stated, "We had planned to release in the first half of 2023, but development is still continuing. We're excited by how the game is shaping up, and it's gotten quite big, so we want to take the time to make the game as good as we can."

As the sequel to the critically acclaimed 2017 game, Hollow Knight, Silksong carries immense expectations. It remains one of the most wishlisted games on Steam, a testament to its anticipated impact. In IGN's review of the original Hollow Knight, we praised its compelling world of Hallownest, rich with story and branching paths that offer players a vast array of choices in exploration, secrets, and challenging enemies, making it a game worth every moment spent within its universe.