"Hollow Knight: Silksong Mentioned in Xbox Post, Sparks Community Excitement"

Hollow Knight fans have been eagerly awaiting news about its sequel, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and even the slightest mention, like the one from Xbox in a recent ID@Xbox post, can reignite their anticipation for a 2025 release.

On Xbox Wire, ID@Xbox director Guy Richards shared a post about how over $5 billion have been paid to independent developers through the program. The post highlights the success of past ID@Xbox launches, including Phasmophobia, Balatro, Another Crab's Treasure, and Neva. In a section about upcoming games, Richards dropped the name that fans have been waiting for:

"Looking ahead, our lineup is incredible with upcoming games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Descenders Next, and FBC: Firebreak to play across the whole Xbox universe… and of course Hollow Knight: Silksong too!"

This mention hints that Hollow Knight: Silksong could be released anytime between now and the end of all time. The other games mentioned have specific release dates—Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on April 24, Descenders Next on April 9, and FBC: Firebreak with a tentative 2025 window—suggesting that Silksong might be closer than fans think.

Given that it's been roughly six years since the game was announced, fans are understandably impatient for any updates. The reactions on the Silksong subreddit reflect a mix of humor and irony. One commenter asked, "Where's the bait?" while another posted an image from Squid Game Season 2, with protagonist Seong Gi-hun saying, "I have played these games before!" in response to Silksong being mentioned by Xbox.

The community has bonded over their shared wait, with one post humorously noting that the Silksong holdouts are like a "circus at this point," using the Patrick Star/Man Ray meme format to make their point. There's a prevailing hope, tinged with humor, that news about Hollow Knight: Silksong might come during Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct on April 2. Team Cherry added to the speculation with some vague social media posts around the official reveal of the Switch 2, fueling both hope and doubt among fans. One commenter quipped, "We are an [$8] Mega Buffoon Pack," in response to the circus meme.

Amid the speculation and cycles caused by Xbox's casual mention, Reddit user u/cerberusthedoge provided a witty response: "We got Hollow Knight Silksong 2 before Hollow Knight Silksong."