As Hollow Knight: Silksong Ditches the Clown Nose, One Game May Be Doomed to Wear It Forever

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At long last, the much-anticipated game, “Hollow Knight: Silksong,” is officially on the horizon! Though it won’t be in our hands until September 4, 2025, the days of dreaming about its existence are numbered. Fans can mark their calendars, as the release date was announced on August 21, giving them two weeks to indulge in one more round of “Hollow Knight” before the highly anticipated sequel hits the shelves in 2025. The developers have assured fans that the wait is nearly over!

Given that there’s no more doubt about the reality of “Hollow Knight: Silksong,” it’s exciting to speculate on how its sequel will measure up against the original. With the disappearance-themed memes now a thing of the past, it’ll be intriguing to observe the antics of Hollow Knight: Silksong fans who have donned their clown noses for the past seven years. If any game has the potential to challenge the lofty and unshakable reputation of “Hollow Knight: Silksong,” it could very well be FromSoftware’s “Bloodborne.

Hollow Knight: Silksong is Real, and It’s Nearly Here

Over the past five years, there were concerns among fans and the Hollow Knight community regarding the status of Hollow Knight: Silksong. Although fans didn’t assume the game had been canceled or put on hold, the prolonged silence about the game’s development led to uncertainty. This inevitably fostered anxiety, causing fans to worry excessively or jump to pessimistic conclusions.

Absolutely, it’s understandable that Team Cherry hasn’t felt the need to share updates on the sequel’s progress, yet it’s no wonder that fans might jump to various assumptions and theories in the interim.

The memes featuring clown makeup and ‘copium’ originated from fans persistently expecting news about Hollow Knight: Silksong, only to be consistently let down by their own overly optimistic expectations. Moreover, even though Team Cherry never officially confirmed the game’s appearance before it was announced that a demo of Hollow Knight: Silksong would be presented at gamescom in Cologne, Germany, and Melbourne, Australia’s Game Worlds exhibit at ACMI, fans were indeed warranted in their ‘clown makeup’ for assuming something would materialize spontaneously during one of Geoff Keighley’s annual Summer Game Fests or Game Awards.

Regardless, “Hollow Knight: Silksong” had been a game long anticipated by fans for roughly the past ten years. In contrast, “Bloodborne” enthusiasts might never get satisfaction for their wishes.

Bloodborne is a Distant Memory, and That May Be All It Ever is

Fans of the game Bloodborne have been eagerly anticipating new content, whether that’s a remastered version, a remake, a sequel, or even just a PC port. However, given that FromSoftware and Sony have given little indication that anything related to Bloodborne is in the works, it’s difficult to be optimistic. For now, Bloodborne remains exclusively available on PlayStation 4, a treasure trove of potential sales for Sony, but they seem content to leave it untouched for reasons unknown.

Despite the lack of news about Bloodborne, fans continue to hold out hope for its return. The quiet surrounding any potential new project is only adding more anticipation, mirroring the situation with Hollow Knight: Silksong. This silence could mean that an announcement might be just around the corner, offering both excitement and relief to fans who eagerly await news about a possible new installment.

If there’s a game that could potentially match or even rival Hollow Knight: Silksong’s well-earned and unshakable reputation, it might very well be Bloodborne by FromSoftware.

The hint about PlayStation’s Bloodborne game seemed quite bold and obvious, leading many to encourage fans to keep hoping, or persist in waiting for updates. However, until official news comes out, there’s a possibility that Bloodborne is no longer active, and its dedicated fanbase might find it more beneficial to focus on the rumored spiritual successor, The Duskbloods, instead.

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2025-08-26 03:04