Silksong Players Puzzle Over Hornet's Cloak Mystery

Yesterday, IGN announced that Hollow Knight: Silksong will be playable at an Australian museum in September 2025, while showcasing a sprite sheet from the eagerly awaited title. Naturally, the internet had some thoughts.

"In what situation would creating a sprite of uncloaked Hornet be necessary?" questioned one Reddit user in a thread analyzing the exclusive assets.

Among dozens of sprites featuring Silksong's protagonist Hornet—mostly depicting battle stances and idle animations—one particular frame shows her casually carrying her cloak underarm. (We've included a detailed crop below, visible in the original sheet's top-right section beneath the circular interface element):

"What in-game scenario would require her to remove her cloak like some exhausted parent coming home? This feels cursed," remarked one commenter.

"Is this actually happening? No way this is a legitimate game asset. Is that seriously her character model?" wondered another user, while others exclaimed: "WHY WOULD THEY EVER NEED THIS SPRITE?"

The discussion quickly took an... enthusiastic turn.

"Guess we won't need mods anymore," declared one respondent, while another joked: "Straight to Adults Only rating with this content."

"HORNET PLEASE WEAR YOUR CLOAK THIS IS INAPPROPRIATE," protested a thread starter, prompting others to agree: "This looks so off," and "completely uncalled for."

"I'm not a fan of this," stated another participant.

The most reasonable explanation might involve cloak upgrades or customization... but until confirmed, Hornet enthusiasts can let their theories run wild.

Hollow Knight: Silksong 2025 Screenshots

Team Cherry's sequel remains one of gaming's most anticipated releases, dominating Steam wishlists for years. The game appeared briefly during Nintendo's Switch 2 presentation last month, before developers confirmed its 2025 launch window—much to fans' relief. With confirmation of public demos at Melbourne's ACMI museum starting September 18, speculation suggests a potential August release, though nothing is officially confirmed.

Silksong will feature in ACMI's Game Worlds exhibition, including displays exploring the title's design philosophy and artistic vision alongside playable demos.