Hollow Knight: Silksong ‘Beta Testing’ Update Seems Like False Alarm

Hollow Knight: Silksong 'Beta Testing' Update Seems Like False Alarm

Key Takeaways

  • A change to Steam status indicated that Hollow Knight: Silksong beta testing is underway.
  • As it turns out, this was an automatic update which is done for thousands of other games.
  • The news came as a shock for fans, who had waited for the title for quite a while.

As a die-hard Hollow Knight fan since its release back in 2017, I can tell you that this latest Steam update has left me feeling like a shipwrecked sailor caught in the stormy seas of uncertainty. The news that Hollow Knight: Silksong was ready for beta testing sent my heart racing and adrenaline pumping, only to have it dashed on the rocks when I found out it was just another Steam trick.


The recent auto-update on Steam’s backend system has left players of Hollow Knight: Silksong in a state of widespread perplexity.

Besides altering the release date of the last game update, it also hinted that Hollow Knight: Silksong was prepared for beta testing.

It seems that Steam might be leading us astray. You see, the platform frequently makes adjustments across the multitude of games in its collection, yet these alterations may not always correspond to the actual state of progress within the games’ development.

In other words, the latest entry from two days ago wasn’t made by Team Cherry.

The Endless Wait For Hollow Knight: Silksong

Hollow Knight: Silksong 'Beta Testing' Update Seems Like False Alarm

The Steam update was first reported on Reddit by user Frequent-Rest-2171.

Looking at the image provided, it appears that the latest update for Hollow Knight: Silksong was labeled as “28 August 2024.” This could suggest that there has been recently added, undisclosed content to the game.

Below that, there’s a new entry that says “Hollow Knight: Silksong for Beta Testing,” which caused all this confusion.

Hollow Knight: Silksong 'Beta Testing' Update Seems Like False Alarm

Fans rapidly speculated that this could be a significant update ahead of the impending beta test, as evidenced by the rapid accumulation of over 700 upvotes and countless clicks within just one day, underscoring the enthusiastic anticipation of the community for a new release.

Regrettably, it appears that the completion of our much anticipated Metroidvania is yet to be realized.

According to current predictions, it appears that “Hollow Knight: Silksong” might not be a shock sensation in 2024. Instead, you may want to prepare for its release being as late as 2026 or even beyond.

It’s particularly frustrating that Team Cherry isn’t providing updates on their project, leading some supporters to question their commitment.

For devoted Hollow Knight enthusiasts, this is yet another heavy blow. They’re edging towards a widespread uprising reminiscent of pitchforks, but let’s keep our fingers crossed for a ray of optimism in the near future.

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2024-08-30 13:10