Hollow Knight: Silksong Expected for 2025 Holiday Season

Hollow Knight: Silksong, the highly anticipated sequel to the acclaimed Metroidvania title, is confirmed for release before the 2025 Christmas season, much sooner than many fans expected. The game will launch alongside the new Xbox handheld console, ROG Xbox Ally, and be available on Game Pass at launch, as announced by Xbox president Sarah Bond. While no exact release date has been given, recent updates on the game's Steam page and hints from Nintendo's Switch 2 reveal strongly suggest a 2025 launch is imminent. Silksong features a new protagonist, Hornet, and promises a fresh kingdom to explore with faster-paced gameplay compared to its predecessor. Despite the excitement, fans have faced some disappointment, such as the bait-and-switch moment at Summer Game Fest where Silksong was teased only to be replaced by a Deadpool VR game announcement. The community remains highly engaged, closely watching for any official release news as the launch window nears.