Summary
Nintendo hosted yet another Indie World showcase whereHollow Knight: Silksongwas nowhere to be seen.Hollow Knight: Silksongwas first announced in 2019, and fans have been anxious to play the game ever since. Unfortunately, the wait forHollow Knight: Silksonghas been an incredibly long one, with little in the way of any substantial updates on the game or its progress since its initial announcement.
In the time sinceHollow Knight: Silksongwas first announced, Team Cherry has confirmed that it will becoming to PlayStation and Xboxalongside its previously-announced Switch version, but have otherwise stopped short of providing many other details. Fans have been starved of information in the five years sinceHollow Knight: Silksongwas announced, but many held out hope that the game would finally make an appearance at the latest Nintendo Indie World showcase.
The announcement of thelatest Nintendo Indie World showcasecame at a time that really made it seem likeHollow Knight: Silksongcould be featured at the event. It was announced shortly afterHollow Knight: Silksongreceived age ratings in multiple countries, a sign that the game is nearing the end of its development and its release date may be nigh. Sadly forHollow Knightfans that tuned in to the Indie World showcase,Silksongdid not make an appearance, and at this point, its continued absence may be having a negative impact on other indie games.
Hollow Knight: Silksong Was Not at the April 2024 Indie World Showcase
The live chat for the Nintendo Indie World showcase was flooded with people wanting to seeHollow Knight: Silksong. TheHollow Knight: Silksongratingsgave fans hope that the game would indeed be shown, potentially as the “one more thing” announcement at the end of the showcase. The Indie World showcasedidhave such an announcement, but it was forSteamWorld Heist 2, notSilksong.SteamWorld Heist 2is a game that may have otherwise generated some excitement, but it’s unfortunately being overshadowed byHollow Knight: Silksong.
Even thoughHollow Knight: Silksongwas not at the Nintendo Indie World showcase, there is still some hope that the game could be shown in the near future. The fact that the game has started getting its ratings from the world’s various ratings boards definitely points in the direction of a release date happening at some point in the near future, so perhaps the game will resurface at other upcoming gaming events like Summer Game Fest or theXbox June Showcase. Time will tell, but for now, the wait continues forHollow Knightfans.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
WHERE TO PLAY
Play as Hornet, princess-protector of Hallownest, and adventure through a whole new kingdom ruled by silk and song! Captured and brought to this unfamiliar world, Hornet must battle foes and solve mysteries as she ascends on a deadly pilgrimage to the kingdom’s peak.Hollow Knight: Silksong is the epic sequel to Hollow Knight, the award winning action-adventure. As the lethal hunter Hornet, journey to all-new lands, discover new powers, battle vast hordes of bugs and beasts and uncover ancient secrets tied to your nature and your past.
