Hollow Knight fans have been eagerly awaiting news about the sequel, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and even a brief mention from Xbox in a recent ID@Xbox post has reignited their anticipation for a potential 2025 release.

In a post on Xbox Wire, ID@Xbox director Guy Richards highlighted the success of the program, which has paid over $5 billion to independent developers. The post celebrated past successes like Phasmophobia, Balatro, Another Crab's Treasure, and Neva. However, it was the mention of upcoming games that caught fans' attention:

"Looking ahead, our lineup is incredible with upcoming games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Descenders Next, and FBC: Firebreak to play across the whole Xbox universe… and of course Hollow Knight: Silksong too!"

This mention suggests that Hollow Knight: Silksong could be released anytime between now and the end of time. The other games mentioned have specific release dates: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is set for April 24, Descenders Next for April 9, and FBC: Firebreak has a tentative 2025 window. This could imply that Silksong is also within reach.

Given that it's been roughly six years since the announcement of Silksong, fans are understandably impatient. The reaction on the Silksong subreddit reflects a mix of humor and irony. One commenter asked, "Where's the bait?" while another posted an image from Squid Game Season 2, with the protagonist Seong Gi-hun saying, "I have played these games before!"

The community has bonded over their shared wait, with one post humorously describing the Silksong holdouts as a "circus at this point," using the Patrick Star/Man Ray meme format. There's a prevailing hope, or perhaps a running joke, that news about Hollow Knight: Silksong might come during Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct on April 2. Team Cherry's vague posts around the official reveal of the Switch 2 have fueled this speculation.

Amidst the hope and doubt, one Reddit user, u/cerberusthedoge, humorously remarked, "We got Hollow Knight Silksong 2 before Hollow Knight Silksong," capturing the community's playful yet frustrated sentiment perfectly.