Steam’s most wishlisted sport of 2025, Hollow Knight: Silksong, is out as we speak (4 September 2025), and it’s already inflicting hassle.
The long-awaited sequel to 2017’s acclaimed Metroidvania platformer Hollow Knight was first introduced in 2019 by developer Team Cherry, and the sudden launch date reveal at Gamescom 2025 final month prompted a number of publishers to push their very own schedules to later dates.
If you need to know what scared off the competitors, take a look at the brand new gameplay footage that debuted at Gamescom, which was adopted shortly after by a release trailer confirming the launch date.
The authentic sport has bought over 15-million copies as of August 2025. On Steam, it holds an overwhelmingly constructive ranking, with 95% of the 137,000 critiques marked as constructive.
What is Hollow Knight: Silksong?
The Hollow Knight sequel Silksong centres on Hornet, a lethal Princess Knight who serves because the participant’s character. The story begins along with her seize and journey to Pharloom, a kingdom dominated by silk and music.
Alone on this unfamiliar world, gamers can battle mighty foes, uncover historical mysteries, and embark on a deadly pilgrimage to the citadel on the kingdom’s peak.
The sport expands on the unique with an epic journey by hand-crafted environments, from mossy grottos and coral forests to gilded cities and misted moors.
Hornet can uncover new powers, forge lethal instruments, and grasp acrobatic fight as she faces over 200 enemy sorts and greater than 40 legendary bosses. Each encounter assessments participant’s expertise towards beasts, assassins, hunters, and fallen kings.
Players can craft highly effective weapons and traps, tackle quests that reshape the realm, and assist restore hope to Pharloom’s downtrodden inhabitants. For gamers in search of a more durable expertise, Steel Soul Mode returns with increased issue settings.
The journey options an orchestral rating composed by Christopher Larkin, whose haunting melodies and highly effective boss themes add to the wonder and melancholy of this haunted kingdom.
Which video games had been delayed due to Silksong?
Publisher Ysbryd Games introduced that Demonschool could be delayed to keep away from “wading into waters we can clearly see are blood red,” referencing Silksong’s launch date reveal. Similarly, Panik Arcade stated in a weblog put up titled “We have to delay CloverPit a bit (Silksong lol)” that they had been shifting the launch to flee the “blast radius” of the extremely anticipated sequel.
The builders of Little Witch within the Woods additionally selected to postpone their launch, referring to Silksong as “a highly anticipated new title of a masterpiece in the gaming industry.” The roleplaying sport Faeland was delayed, with the group saying they need to guarantee it launches at a time when it will probably obtain the eye and care it deserves.
The strolling simulator Baby Steps was delayed. In on-line posts, the builders joked that the protagonist is allergic to hornets, a reference to Silksong’s most important character, and shared a video of him strolling round a statue of the heroine. Meanwhile, Stomp and the Sword of Miracles delayed the demo and Kickstarter, with the developer describing the state of affairs as feeling “like a little krill trying not to get eaten by a blue whale.”
Where to play Hollow Knight: Silksong?
Hollow Knight: Silksong is out there on Steam, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox and Game Pass, Sony PlayStation 4 and 5, GOG, and Humble Bundle.
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*Jason Bannier is an information analyst at World Wide Worx and author for Gadget.co.za. Follow him on Bluesky at @jas2bann.