Every Chance to Play Hollow Knight: Silksong in the Next Couple of Months

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Initially, it was thought that Hollow Knight: Silksong didn’t exist because there were very few updates about it. Recently, though, it would have been ridiculed to suggest that Hollow Knight: Silksong could appear anywhere, given how frequently it managed to avoid such events. This led to Geoff Keighley commenting on fans’ hopeful anticipation (or ‘copium’), only to swap a hypothetical Hollow Knight: Silksong trailer for a reveal trailer for Marvel’s Deadpool VR at Summer Game Fest 2025. However, the days of low-key jokes and persistent disappointment are about to end as Hollow Knight: Silksong is set to appear in not just one but two demo showcases within the next two months. Moreover, it seems that its release date may not be too far away either.

Hollow Knight: Silksong Has a Playable Demo at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany

  • gamescom in Cologne, Germany, from August 20, 2025, to August 24, 2025.

Players won’t have to wait any longer than the end of this month to try out Hollow Knight: Silksong. A playable demo of the game is set for gamescom in Cologne, Germany, but the exact details about what part of the game will be shown are still under wraps.

There’s a strong chance that this demonstration is just a replay of what fans witnessed during the Nintendo Treehouse: Live showcase at E3 2019, but there’s an expectation that it will also unveil a fresh part of the game featuring new characters, enemies, and mechanics not previously shown. This is to celebrate the long wait since players last saw the sequel to Hollow Knight in action.

Hollow Knight: Silksong Has a Playable Exhibit at ACMI in Melbourne, Australia

  • Melbourne, Australia’s Game Worlds exhibition at ACMI (the Australian Centre for the Moving Image) from September 18, 2025, to February 8, 2025

It’s possible that some gamers may not have noticed this or were unaware, but Hollow Knight: Silksong won’t only be showcased at gamescom in the near future. In fact, its appearance at the Melbourne, Australia Game Worlds exhibition at ACMI (the Australian Centre for the Moving Image) might even be more significant than its showing at gamescom a month or so prior.

The game Hollow Knight: Silksong appears to carry substantial weight here, as it’s primarily designed as an extensive exploration of its design elements rather than a standalone demo. Although we don’t have a more specific release date after the September-February window announcement, since it will be playable towards the end of August without any hint at a launch this month, it could potentially align with the start of this extended exhibition if Hollow Knight: Silksong is fully dedicated to a 2025 release.

Hollow Knight: Silksong May Launch in the Next Several Months

It’s exciting to see playable demos of Hollow Knight: Silksong at two separate events within a month, hinting strongly that Team Cherry’s highly anticipated game is likely set for a 2025 release. The exact release date is still unknown, but with significant appearances planned for the next two months, it won’t be much longer before players can get their hands on it across various platforms. A September launch would be fantastic as it could tie in nicely with a release near the Melbourne museum’s exhibits for those interested in its design concepts.

It’s conceivable that we might plan for a launch in early September, and if so, the exhibition at the museum could run for almost five months, ending in a festive manner.

If not an October, November, or December launch date, gamers should still brace for a potential delay due to unexpected occurrences. However, the reality of Hollow Knight: Silksong is being unveiled at events like gamescom and the ACMI Game Worlds exhibit, so fans from around the world can witness its progression, even if they can’t physically attend these events.

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2025-08-06 03:04