Okay, so, there was this Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase today. And guess what? Hollow Knight: Silksong—yeah, the game everyone’s been dreaming about—wasn’t there. Not that I’m shocked or anything. I mean, come on, those fans have been clinging to hope like it’s the last cookie at a party. Back in 2019, during a Nintendo Treehouse segment at E3, they actually showcased some gameplay. Felt like a promise, y’know? Like, hey, look—we’re buddies with Nintendo! And remember that tiny cameo during the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct? Yeah, blink and you’d miss it. But it whispered: “2025 release.”
But really—why wasn’t it at today’s showcase? Let’s not lose our minds. We’ve been disappointed so many times since, what, six years ago? Maybe it’s a test—patience is a virtue, or something. Anyway, there’s hope. By the end of next month, folks in Cologne, Germany might even get to check out the game. Lucky ducks.
Oh, and this demo at gamescom? It’s a big deal. Like, actually huge. New bosses, enemies, settings—you name it. Seeing how this sequel’s coming together? Yeah, that’s the stuff. Plus, it’s a chance to see how it plays on PC and ROG Xbox Ally. So, no release date yet, but hey, this demo might just be the silver lining we needed.
Xbox is still holding onto Silksong like it’s the last PlayStation. Maybe they’re saving a release date for a Nintendo Direct in September—Nintendo loves their September surprises. Imagine the uproar when they finally drop the release date! Biblical, right?
And then there’s the 2025 deadline. Seriously, it’s like a meme at this point. Hollow Knight: Silksong is that friend who’s always late to the party but, when they show up, they’re the life of it. It’s clinging to that holiday season like a kitten to a ball of yarn. Plus, talk about Xbox Game Pass day-one fodder.
So yeah, delays are possible. Would I mind if it meant the game was perfectly “cooked”? Not at all. But one day, we’ll stop being surprised when it shows up where it’s supposed to. Until then, we wait, and dream, and hope that first domino—cough, gamescom—starts the avalanche of news.
