The wait forHollow Knight: Silksongmight be over soon, as rumors are ramping up, suggesting a potential appearance at Summer Game Fest. Over the years,Hollow Knight: Silksonghas been one of the most anticipated games around, but its status of being seemingly caught in development hell has left a lot of fans wondering if the game will ever even see the light of day.
Thankfully,Silksonghas received a small, but substantial update that could signal an upcoming launch.Silksong’s Steam pagerecently underwent several changes, and with Summer Game Fest looming overhead, the timing feels a little bit too good to be a coincidence. If developer Team Cherry is indeed present at the event, a release date could be revealed, and ifSilksonglocks in a 2025 or 2026 window, then the indie title may find itself benefiting from FromSoftware’s recent single-player void.
FromSoftware’s Venture Into Multiplayer Waters Might Be an Unexpected Help Hand to Hollow Knight: Silksong
Elden Ring Nightreign and The Duskbloods
FromSoftware leaning into the multiplayer space is interesting, but it has also left a lot of longtime fans longing for a fresh single-player game from the developer. Since its launch back in 2022,Elden Ringhas continued to entertain old and new players, but it also stings knowing that another single-player title isn’t arriving anytime soon, at least for now. This year and next, it seems as though FromSoftware is all about multiplayer projects. It’s important to mention that it’s been confirmed thatFromSoftware isn’t leaving single-player games behind, but at this rate, the next one may not arrive until 2027, leaving a hole in its solo roster. However, all hope is not lost ifSilksongtakes the stage soon.
Elden Ring Nightreigncan be played solo, but it was designed specifically as a co-op experience.
Siksong’s Soulslike Influence Could Draw in More Players
Of course, theHollow Knightseries is first and foremost a Metroidvania, but there is an underlying Soulslike influence. The firstHollow Knightlives on as a grueling experience that is very akin to FromSoftware’s challenging games, andSilksongis bound to follow suit. WhileElden Ring NightreignandThe Duskbloodsbring forth multiplayer offerings, a lot of gamers will be craving a challenging single-player option, andSilksongwill likely be one of the best choices to help scratch that itch.
There has been an incredible amount ofspeculation surroundingSilksong, and if recent theories are proven true soon, it sets Team Cherry’s sequel up to be one of the biggest releases of this year or next. The expectations are astronomical, but thanks to the opening left by FromSoftware’s lack of new single-player games,Silksongmay see a new influx of players who aren’t just longtimeHollow Knightfans.
Hollow Knight: Silksongwas originally announced back in 2019 and was originally intended to be a DLC.
Whether It’s This Year or Next, Silksong Will Shake Up the Industry
2025 has already been packed with huge game releases.Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2,Split Fiction,Clair Obscur: Expedition 33,Doom: The Dark Ages, and upcoming titles likeDeath Stranding 2andGhost of Yoteialready present a treasure trove of offerings. IfSilksonggets thrown into the mix, it will be massive. On the flip side, ifSilksonglaunches next year, then it hasa juggernaut likeGTA 6to compete with.
It remains to be seen whenSilksongwill be ready for launch, but recent signs have been pointing towardpotential surprises at Summer Game Fest. The event is only a short time away from airing, so it will be fascinating to see ifSilksongfinally brings gamers the news they have been waiting for.
