Counting Down to Silksong: Last Minute Prep Before Diving In

Seven years of waiting for Silksong. That’s long enough for a console generation to come and go, for meme culture to cycle through a dozen formats, and for an entire fanbase to turn the act of waiting into a joke, a ritual, and occasionally a cry for help. But here we are: September 4, 2025 is real, written in ink.

If you’ve been around since Hollow Knight in 2017, you know why the excitement feels earned. If you’re brand new, let’s catch you up before Hornet comes sprinting into Pharloom.

How Hollow Knight Set the Stage

The original Hollow Knight wasn’t just another indie success story, it was lightning in a bottle. Three people in Adelaide built a world that felt larger and stranger than many big-budget titles. Players were dropped into Hallownest, an underground kingdom in ruins, and left to piece together its history by listening, observing, and occasionally surviving.

The Knight, your mute little protagonist, was fragile but determined. Every upgrade felt like it mattered, every new area felt like a discovery you weren’t supposed to stumble upon. And the soundtrack? It still rattles around in people’s heads years later.

That game sold millions, spawned speedruns, fan art, and countless think-pieces. More importantly, it proved that a handful of people could build something timeless if they had the patience and the vision.

What Makes Silksong Different

Team Cherry could’ve cashed in with quick DLC. Instead, Silksong grew until it was its own beast. Hornet, once a rival and sometimes ally, is now center stage. She’s not a reskinned Knight—she moves with speed, climbs with style, and heals on the fly. Playing her feels aggressive and acrobatic, where the Knight was steady and deliberate.

Pharloom, the new kingdom, isn’t just a backdrop. It’s layered with:

• Over 200 enemies ready to shred your health bar
• More than 40 bosses demanding new strategies
• A side quest system that gives the world texture: hunts, rescues, even full-blown investigations
• Tools and crafting that change how you approach fights
• Vertical design that rewards precision, not just persistence

If Hallownest was a labyrinth, Pharloom is a stage. And Hornet is built to perform.

The Studio That Stayed Small

Why did it take seven years? Because Silksong was never about scaling up. Team Cherry stayed a trio, still working out of Adelaide, still running their own website, still cutting their own trailers. While other studios chased early access funding and roadmaps, these three just kept their heads down.

Fans filled the silence with jokes. “Daily Silksong News” became a meme. Subreddits staged ritual posts. Some of it was unhinged, most of it was funny, but all of it came from a place of anticipation. When the team finally resurfaced with a release date, the community had already written the myth around it.

The Release Reality

Here’s what matters now:

• Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM CEST (7:00 AM PT / 10:00 AM ET)
• Price: About $19.99 USD
• Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
• Bonus: Day-one on Xbox Game Pass

No season pass announced, no hidden monetization. Just a clean release at a fair price. In 2025, that’s almost revolutionary.

Exploration, Hard Fights, And Getting Lost

If you’ve never touched Hollow Knight, think of Silksong as a way in. You don’t need to memorize Hallownest lore to appreciate Pharloom. You just need a taste for exploration, patience for hard fights, and a willingness to get lost.

If you did play the first, you already know why this sequel matters. You know what it felt like to wander into the City of Tears for the first time, or to beat a boss you thought was impossible after twenty attempts. That sense of wonder doesn’t go away – it just shifts into a new shape.

Silksong FAQ

• Do I need to play Hollow Knight to enjoy Silksong?
  • No, but it helps. The storylines connect, and you’ll appreciate Hornet more if you’ve seen her before.
• How long will Silksong be?
  • Team Cherry hasn’t stamped a number, but based on scale, expect something at least as long as Hollow Knight. That’s 20 to 40 hours for most players, longer if you chase everything.
• Will there be DLC?
  • The devs have hinted at it. Nothing official yet, but history suggests expansions are likely.
• Which platform should I get it on?
  • If you want portability, Switch or Switch 2 makes sense. If you want high frame rates and sharp visuals, go PC or next-gen consoles.