Hollow Knight: Silksong Launches Worldwide Today

September 4, 2025 - After a seven-year development journey, Team Cherry’s highly anticipated Metroidvania sequel Hollow Knight: Silksong officially arrives today across all major platforms.

Silksong, which originally began as DLC for the acclaimed 2017 indie hit Hollow Knight, evolved into a standalone title centered on playable character Hornet. The game debuted at 7 AM PT (10 AM ET/3 PM BST/10 AM CEST) this morning, marking the culmination of years of fan anticipation and speculation.

Priced at $19.99 and available day one on Xbox Game Pass, Silksong unleashes players into the haunted realm of Pharloom with:

  • Over 40 new bosses
  • More than 200 enemy types
  • Enhanced traversal mechanics built around Hornet’s agility
  • A robust quest system categorized into Gather, Wayfarer, Hunt, and Grand Hunt
  • New currencies, including Shell Shards and Rosaries, with unique risk-and-reward mechanics

Initial reactions have been overwhelmingly positive, with early hands-on previews praising the sequel’s vibrant art direction and refined combat, even as they note a few minor pacing quirks compared to its predecessor. Fans worldwide are already sharing screenshots and victory clips online, celebrating what many hope will become another indie classic.

Hollow Knight: Silksong is available today on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.