Hollow Knight Silksong Finally Gets a Release Date, Set for September 4
Hollow Knight Silksong has a release date. The long awaited sequel is officially scheduled to launch on September 4. This is not a drill. The news arrived during a special announcement YouTube stream, which also confirmed the game will be playable at the upcoming Gamescom event. For attendees in Cologne, the game will be available to try at both the Nintendo and Xbox booths, though you should expect extremely long lines to get a turn.
The original Hollow Knight game was a massive debut hit for the indie studio Team Cherry back in 2017. The popularity of that moody metroidvania title created an intense level of excitement around this project, which initially began as DLC before evolving into a full blown sequel. The development journey has been lengthy, with the project being officially delayed in 2023. Since that delay, fans have been hoping for a Silksong launch announcement at every single major gaming event, with their hopes repeatedly dashed.
The wait has been so prolonged that the very existence of Silksong became something of a running joke and meme within the gaming community. This made the recent announcement all the more significant. There had been earlier rumors, including some credible sounding claims from a Nintendo Direct presentation in April, which suggested the title would finally launch within this year. Those rumors provided a fresh wave of hope and patience for the dedicated fanbase of the challenging platformer.
Even with a concrete date now on the calendar, a history of delays means some caution is warranted. While the September 4 date is the current target, there is always a possibility, however small, for it to be postponed again. The best approach for eager players is to maintain a state of cautious optimism until the game is actually downloaded and playing on their screens. The announcement is a huge step forward and the most definitive news the community has received in years, marking a potential end to the long wait for the next chapter in the Hollow Knight saga.
