Hollow Knight: Silksong Release Date – Latest Leaks, Rumors, and Official Updates

After five long years of radio silence, Team Cherry has finally put a pin in the calendar: Hollow Knight: Silksong launches worldwide on 4 September 2025 for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Windows, macOS, and Linux. The new date was confirmed during Gamescom 2025’s Opening Night Live showcase, where fresh gameplay footage revealed a sleeker UI, improved particle effects, and an orchestral remix of Christopher Larkin’s original score. What’s new in Silksong 1.0 • 20+ handcrafted zones: From moss-coated citadels to shimmering crystal caverns, every area has been re-balanced for Hornet’s faster movement and aerial combos. • 150 enemy types and bosses: Team Cherry says roughly one-third are brand-new, while fan favorites like the Mantis Lords return with “Silk-bound” variants. • Quest board system: NPC-issued side quests now track automatically, rewarding Shell-Shards used to refine tools and unlock deep-lore cutscenes. • Difficulty tiers: A post-game “Silken Thread” mode doubles enemy attack speed for Souls-like veterans. Platform-exclusive perks • Switch / Switch 2 – 60 fps handheld and adaptive HD Rumble patterns tied to Hornet’s needle strikes. • PlayStation 5 – Haptic feedback for every parry and a bespoke Activity Card that jumps directly into arena challenges. • Xbox – Day-one availability on Game Pass with Smart Delivery across console and PC. Pre-order bonus Digital pre-orders open today and include the Silk Songbook—four unreleased tracks plus dynamic console themes. A physical Collector’s Edition (steelbook, 112-page art book, and silk-embroidered Hornet pin) is limited to 25,000 units worldwide. Why the long wait? Lead coder William Pellen attributes the delay to “quadrupling the game’s verticality” and migrating to Unity 2022 for next-gen performance. The 2019 E3 demo ran at 30 fps; the Gamescom build maintained a locked 120 fps on PS5 dev kits, hinting at a technically ambitious sequel. SEO FAQ roundup When is Hollow Knight: Silksong coming out? – 4 September 2025 worldwide. Will Silksong be on Game Pass? – Yes, it launches day-one on Xbox Game Pass for console and PC. Is Silksong a DLC or a full sequel? – Full, stand-alone sequel with a new protagonist, mechanics, and story arc. Will progress carry over between Switch and Switch 2? – Yes; saves sync via Nintendo Cloud and the new Cross-Save option. What’s next? Team Cherry promises one final gameplay trailer “later this year,” likely timed for Tokyo Game Show in September. Until then, Hollow Knight’s dedicated community can dissect today’s 12-minute Gamescom demo, which teases a mysterious crimson-robed rival stalking Hornet through the labyrinth of Pharloom. Search impressions for “Silksong release date,” “Hollow Knight 2,” and “Hornet game launch” have spiked in the last 24 hours, and with a firm date now set, expect that buzz to crescendo straight through launch week.