Summary
A trusted games leaker has made a bold claim about the release date ofHollow Knight: Silksong, which will be launching day one with Xbox Game Pass. The lack of major updates on the development ofHollow Knight: Silksonghas frustrated fans over the years, but the game could receive some substantial new information soon, if the leak is true.
Hollow Knight: Silksongwas first revealed in February 2019, roughly two years after the critically acclaimedHollow Knightgame was released. The game was also confirmed as an Xbox Game Pass day one title that same year, but the game would go on to receive sporadic development updates from developer Team Cherry in the six years that followed. This past January, Team Cherry’s head of marketing and publishing, Matthew Griffin, re-confirmed thatHollow Knight: Silksongis still in development and “will release” at some point, giving fans hope about the upcoming action platformer. In addition,Xbox shouted outHollow Knight: Silksongin one of its most recent Xbox Wire posts, making fans wonder about the game’s status for Xbox platforms.
Trusted leaker Extas1s claimed thatHollow Knight: Silksongis currently planned to release on Xbox Game Pass by June 2025 at the latest, narrowing down the game’s release date to before the end of Q2 2025. According to Extas1s, June 2025 appears to be a placeholder date or deadline given by Team Cherry to Microsoft regarding the game’s release, but the leaker believes the studio will not meet it. The Gaming Leaks and Rumours subreddit also appears to be skeptical about thepotential release window ofHollow Knight: Silksong, as some comments have shown under Reddit user IcePopsicleDragon’s post.
Hollow Knight: Silksong Could Release by June 2025 at the Latest According to Leaker Extas1s
Despite the community’s skepticism about the leaker’s claim, there’s still some excitement and eagerness for fans wanting to finally playHollow Knight: Silksong. In fact,Hollow Knight: Silksongis leading the top wishlists chart on Steam again, meaning that many gamers are awaiting more information about the game’s release date. Further,Hollow Knight: Silksonghas more wishlists than FromSoftware’sElden Ring: Nightreign, which is currently in third place on the top wishlists page.
New details onHollow Knight: Silksong’sexact development progressmay be few and far between, but it’s clear that Team Cherry’s new title is still one of 2025’s most anticipated games. Excitement forHollow Knight: Silksongcould grow further if a new Nintendo Switch 2 version is confirmed at the upcoming Nintendo Direct on April 2.Hollow Knight: Silksonghas been a speculated title for many Nintendo Directs and Indie World showcases in the years following the game’s reveal.
