Is Hollow Knight: Silksong Finally Coming with the Switch 2 Reveal?

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Summary

  • Hollow Knight: Silksong‘s reveal alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 is highly anticipated after six years in limbo.
  • The game’s history with Nintendo, shown at E3 and by Team Cherry, suggests a strong partnership with the Switch 2.
  • Signs point to Silksong finally launching, with cryptic teasers and a potential reveal alongside the Switch 2 at a Nintendo Direct.

Just as 2025 is getting underway, the gaming world has been electrified by what could be the most groundbreaking unveiling of the year: the rumored Nintendo Switch 2. Though details are scarce at present, initial impressions suggest that this successor shares many traits with its forerunner, yet boasts upgraded components and a stylish new design. Excitingly, Nintendo has promised to share more about the eagerly awaited console in a future Nintendo Direct broadcast – and we can’t wait!

Among many potential games that could complement the release of the Nintendo Switch 2, one title stands out as being eagerly awaited by fans more than any other possible Switch 2 game, and it’s a game that has kept its audience guessing for quite some time about whether or not it will ever be released. Given its history with Nintendo, there’s a good chance we’ll see more of this game when the Switch 2 is finally unveiled. The game in question is none other than Hollow Knight: Silksong.

The Switch 2 Reveal Should Lead to Another Hollow Knight: Silksong Reveal

It Has Now Been Nearly Six Years Since Silksong Was Announced

In the gaming world, there’s no escaping the buzz surrounding “Hollow Knight: Silksong”. This highly anticipated game, stuck in a release limbo, is even challenging the anticipation for “Grand Theft Auto 6”. With its prolonged wait, it has spawned internet memes and occasional skepticism about its existence. Its six-year journey since announcement is reminiscent of games like “Cyberpunk 2077”, which took almost nine years from its announcement to release.

It’s good news that Team Cherry has been working diligently to keep fans hopeful about Hollow Knight: Silksong, confirming its existence and ongoing development. Notably, Matthew Griffin, a key figure at Team Cherry, recently assured fans on January 18th that the game is genuine, in progress, and will be released. However, he did not disclose any specific details about the game’s development process. This lack of information about Silksong‘s development was certainly concerning. Yet, a more recent update, though somewhat mysterious, appears to have been shared by William Pellen, a member of Team Cherry, on his X account.

Silksong’s History With Nintendo Could Lead to a Switch 2 Partnership

It turns out that Pellen recently updated his profile picture on X to a picture of a slice of chocolate cake. This might have been just a random choice if not for his enthusiastic fans. Upon conducting a reverse image search, fans found out that this photo was actually the main image for a recipe published on April 2, which coincidentally is also the same day as a Nintendo Direct event scheduled for 2025. Since the Nintendo Switch 2 has been confirmed to be featured in this upcoming Direct, it’s plausible that Hollow Knight: Silksong could be unveiled alongside it. The clues are there, but it’s even more intriguing that Pellen posted on his X account on January 15 with the message “Something big is coming. Keep your eyes closed tomorrow,” and the Switch 2 was announced the very next day.

It’s common knowledge among those closely following the gaming world that “Hollow Knight: Silksong” is one of the most eagerly awaited games right now, and it’s giving “Grand Theft Auto 6” a run for its money in terms of anticipation.

If during the upcoming Nintendo Direct, Silksong is unveiled together with the anticipated Switch 2 announcement, it would logically fit given the game’s past connections with Nintendo. Previously at E3 2019, Nintendo spotlighted Hollow Knight: Silksong in their Treehouse: Live event, offering a glimpse of approximately 20 minutes of gameplay. Although Silksong did not appear in Nintendo’s main E3 2019 Direct presentation, the collaboration between Nintendo and Team Cherry to demonstrate more aspects of Silksong, such as environments, mechanics, and combat systems, hints at a potential future partnership for the game on the Switch 2 platform.

It appears that all signs point towards Hollow Knight: Silksong potentially launching together with the anticipated Nintendo Switch 2. Considering its past collaboration with Nintendo, an eager fan base clamoring for updates, and a hint from Team Cherry that seems too significant to overlook, the likelihood of Silksong appearing this year feels more plausible than ever. Although no official announcement has been made, the stage is undeniably set for the Switch 2 to outshine even further with one of gaming’s most anticipated sequels. If the upcoming Nintendo Direct makes these hopes a reality, 2025 could go down in history as a remarkable year for gaming, especially given all that it already offers.

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2025-01-23 00:55