For the first time, enthusiastic fans of Hollow Knight: Silksong can take a break from the typical disappointment that often accompanies every major gaming showcase. A brief snippet of the Metroidvania game was presented during the recent Nintendo Switch 2 Direct event. While it was confirmed that Silksong will be available on the Switch 2, Xbox reminded everyone that it’s also set to join Game Pass.
“A friendly reminder – Hollow Knight: Silksong will be available on Game Pass from day one,” stated the official Xbox Game Pass account on Twitter shortly after the presentation of the Switch 2. Back at the Xbox Games Showcase in 2022, the title was initially announced as a day one launch for Game Pass, and although that event hinted that Silksong would release within a year, circumstances have evidently shifted. Nevertheless, it remains true that the game will be available on Game Pass.
This update is the fourth piece of news regarding Silksong to surface in just a month, and to fans who have been waiting patiently, four bits of information feel like a banquet. Initially, Xbox referred to Silksong as an “upcoming title,” followed by an update to its Steam page, then a brief glimpse of gameplay featured in today’s Direct presentation, and now Xbox has reaffirmed its earlier statement about Game Pass. Yes, our definition of “news” might be somewhat generous, but Silksong supporters can’t afford to be too selective.
A key takeaway from this sequence of updates is the indication that Hollow Knight: Silksong is projected to be released sometime in 2025. Fans of Silksong have faced enough disappointment to approach this tentative launch window with skepticism. However, it’s reasonable to assume that Team Cherry would only announce a release year if they were genuinely prepared to honor it.
Day 1,251: A dedicated fan of Hollow Knight has been engaging in battle with the boss version of Silksong’s protagonist, Hornet, daily for over three years now. Watching their journey through the Metroidvania in real-time is nothing short of impressive.