Excitement is building around the long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong, as recent backend changes to its Steam listing have sparked fervent speculation about an imminent re-reveal and potential release. Microsoft's casual mention of the game in an official Xbox post has only added fuel to the fire. On March 24, keen-eyed fans across social media, Reddit, and Discord noticed updates to the game's Steam metadata, as documented on SteamDB. These updates included an opt-in for Hollow Knight: Silksong on GeForce Now, Nvidia's game streaming platform, along with changed assets and an important alteration to the Steam store page's legal lines, shifting the copyright from 2019 to 2025 for Team Cherry. This suggests that a significant announcement or release could be on the horizon, possibly aligning with the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Direct scheduled for April 2.

It's been six years since the announcement of Hollow Knight: Silksong, and while there have been occasional updates, long periods of silence from Team Cherry have kept fans eagerly waiting. January saw a surge in speculation, particularly fueled by cryptic social media activity from one of the developers, hinting at a potential re-reveal during the Switch 2 Direct. There's also buzz about a possible timed launch exclusive on Nintendo's next-generation console. At its announcement, Team Cherry confirmed the game's launch platforms as Windows, Mac, Linux, and Nintendo Switch, and it has since become one of the most-wanted titles on Game Pass, following Microsoft's deal to bring Silksong to its subscription service on day one.

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In June 2022, Microsoft included Hollow Knight: Silksong in its Xbox-Bethesda Showcase, promising that everything shown would be playable within the next 12 months. However, in May 2023, Team Cherry announced a delay past the first half of 2023, citing the need for more time to refine the game. 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 high expectations and remains one of the most wishlisted games on Steam. IGN's review of the original Hollow Knight praised its compelling world of Hallownest, rich with story and offering branching paths that give players an immense amount of choice in exploring the game's secrets and challenging enemies. With such a strong foundation, the anticipation for Hollow Knight: Silksong continues to grow as fans eagerly await further news.