Hollow Knight: Silksong Mention Sparks Excitement in Xbox Indie Community

For fans eagerly awaiting news on Hollow Knight: Silksong, the wait has been nothing short of a marathon. The recent mention by Xbox in an ID@Xbox post has reignited the fervor among the community, hinting at a possible 2025 release.

In a detailed post on Xbox Wire, ID@Xbox director Guy Richards highlighted the success of the program, which has paid over $5 billion to independent developers. The post celebrated past hits like Phasmophobia, Balatro, Another Crab's Treasure, and Neva. However, it was the mention of upcoming titles that caught everyone's attention:

"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 brief mention has sparked speculation that Hollow Knight: Silksong might be closer to release than previously thought. Other games mentioned, such as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (set for April 24), Descenders Next (April 9), and FBC: Firebreak (tentatively 2025), suggest that Silksong could be within reach.

The anticipation has been building for nearly six years since the game's announcement, and fans are understandably restless. The reaction on the Silksong subreddit reflects a mix of humor and impatience. One user quipped, "Where's the bait?" while another humorously referenced Squid Game Season 2, saying, "Silksong being mentioned by Xbox?" and shared an image of protagonist Seong Gi-hun declaring, "I have played these games before!"

The community's response is a blend of jest and irony, with one user noting that the Silksong faithful have become a "circus at this point," illustrated with a Patrick Star/Man Ray meme. There's a prevailing hope, or perhaps a running joke, that news about Silksong might come during Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct on April 2. Team Cherry's vague posts around the official reveal of the Switch 2 have only fueled this speculation.

Amidst the hope and doubt, one Reddit user, u/cerberusthedoge, summed up the community's sentiment perfectly: "We got Hollow Knight Silksong 2 before Hollow Knight Silksong."

For Hollow Knight fans, the wait continues, but this latest mention has given them a glimmer of hope that the end might finally be in sight.