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Development History of Hollow Knight: Silksong

The journey of Hollow Knight: Silksong from concept to release is a legendary saga. What began as a DLC promise evolved into one of the most anticipated independent games of all time. This page documents every major milestone in its celebrated, multi-year development cycle.

2019

Section titled “2019”
  1. February 14, 2019 - Silksong is revealed to the world with an announcement trailer and blog post.
  2. February 15, 2019 - The official Steam page for Silksong goes live.
  3. February 16, 2019 - A sample music track for the game is removed from the official website.
  4. March 19, 2019 - Team Cherry provides a mini update in a blog post celebrating Hollow Knight’s anniversary.
  5. April 26, 2019 - A Nintendo financial report suggests Silksong will be released within the next fiscal year.
  6. June 11, 2019 - Silksong appears on the Nintendo Direct presentation for E3 2019.
  7. June 12, 2019 - A playable demo of Silksong is made available at the E3 2019 event.
  8. June 13, 2019 - Gameplay from the E3 demo is uploaded to Nintendo’s official YouTube channel.
  9. June 25, 2019 - Team Cherry publishes a “Post E3 Wrap” blog post summarizing the event.
  10. September 18, 2019 - A bug on the Steam page temporarily shows a release date of June 12, 2020.
  11. October 10, 2019 - Team Cherry announces that the Silksong demo will be playable at PAX Australia.
  12. October 28, 2019 - The Silksong Steam page is updated with new assets and screenshots.
  13. December 13, 2019 - Team Cherry posts a “Holiday Sign Off” blog post.

2020

Section titled “2020”
  1. January 20, 2020 - Nintendo again implies a release for Silksong within the next fiscal year.
  2. January 26, 2020 - A fan named Seth gets to speak with Team Cherry as part of a Make-a-Wish request.
  3. February 4, 2020 - Seth is offered the chance to help design a character for Silksong.
  4. June 15, 2020 - Team Cherry’s marketing lead, Leth, shares information about a new NPC named ‘Huntress’ on Discord.
  5. June 22, 2020 - Leth shares details about another new NPC, ‘Grindle’.
  6. June 29, 2020 - Leth reveals information about a group of NPCs called ‘The Caravan’.
  7. July 5, 2020 - Leth posts new information about the fan-created character, ‘Seth’.
  8. August 21, 2020 - A Nintendo Indie World infographic includes the Silksong logo among upcoming games.
  9. November 30, 2020 - Team Cherry replies to a Kickstarter comment regarding the lack of updates.
  10. December 13, 2020 - Edge Magazine teases its upcoming issue with an image resembling Hornet.
  11. December 31, 2020 - The new issue of Edge Magazine is released, containing an exclusive feature with new Silksong details and screenshots.

2021

Section titled “2021”
  1. September 14, 2021 - A massive Nvidia GeForce Now leak includes Silksong with an alleged release date of February 2022.

2022

Section titled “2022”
  1. January 23, 2022 - A moderator on the r/HollowKnight subreddit states that a release is not imminent, dispelling rumors.
  2. February 12, 2022 - In a PC Gamer article, Team Cherry confirms that they are still hard at work on the game.
  3. March 15, 2022 - Hornet’s voice actor, Makoto Koji, indicates that she has finished her voice recording work for the game.
  4. April 30, 2022 - Team Cherry provides a new quote after Silksong wins ‘Most Anticipated Game’ at the 2021 Unity Awards.
  5. June 12, 2022 - A brand new trailer for Silksong premieres at the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase.
  6. June 13, 2022 - Xbox confirms that all games shown at their showcase, including Silksong, are planned to be released within the next 12 months.
  7. September 16, 2022 - Silksong is officially confirmed for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
  8. September 17, 2022 - New screenshots of the game appear on the official PlayStation Store page.
  9. October 29, 2022 - Named screenshots with descriptions are found on the Xbox Wire website.

2023

Section titled “2023”
  1. February 2, 2023 - New metadata for Silksong is discovered on the Nintendo eShop, along with new trademarks.
  2. May 10, 2023 - Leth confirms on Twitter that the game has been delayed beyond the initial 12-month window from the Xbox showcase.
  3. June 29, 2023 - The name of one of Hornet’s tools, the ‘Cogfly’, is revealed via a product description for a Nendoroid figure.
  4. July 22, 2023 - Team Cherry’s Ari Gibson answers fan questions at the AVCon event in Australia.
  5. September 22, 2023 - The Silksong Steam page receives a minor update to its store tags.
  6. December 13, 2023 - Metadata extracted from the game’s trailers reveals internal names for various clips and scenes.

2024

Section titled “2024”
  1. March 17, 2024 - The developer of the indie game Crowsworn states that Silksong will “definitely” be released before their game.
  2. April 2, 2024 - Silksong gets an official Microsoft Store page, allowing users to wishlist the game on Xbox.
  3. April 4, 2024 - The game receives official age ratings in Korea, Australia, and from the ESRB in North America.
  4. June 7, 2024 - A prominent leaker hints that Silksong might make an appearance at the Summer Game Fest.

2025

Section titled “2025”
  1. January 16, 2025 - Team Cherry’s William Pellen posts a cryptic tweet, leading to fan speculation of an ARG.
  2. January 18, 2025 - Leth confirms on Discord there is no ARG and the tweet was a coincidence.
  3. March 18, 2025 - Xbox again hints at Silksong in an article celebrating ID@Xbox.
  4. March 24, 2025 - The game’s Steam page receives its largest update in years, including new library assets and a GeForce Now entry.
  5. April 2, 2025 - A 2025 release is confirmed with new clips during a Nintendo Direct, and a new press kit is released.
  6. April 7, 2025 - New screenshots appear on the Japanese Nintendo eShop page for the game.
  7. April 9, 2025 - Team Cherry responds to a Kickstarter backer regarding the distribution of game keys.
  8. May 1, 2025 - A partial sprite sheet for Hornet is revealed in an IGN blog post.
  9. May 20, 2025 - A new icon for Silksong is added to the Nintendo eShop.
  10. June 1, 2025 – The Silksong Wiki was launched by a team of four.
  11. June 6, 2025 - The Steam page is updated in the background to add support for macOS and Linux.
  12. June 8, 2025 - Silksong is featured in a trailer for the ROG Ally, and Leth confirms a release before the holiday season.
  13. July 28, 2025 - Xbox confirms that a new Silksong demo will be playable at Gamescom 2025.
  14. August 19, 2025 - The official Team Cherry Twitter account announces a special announcement will premiere in 48 hours.
  15. August 21, 2025 - The official release date is revealed to be September 4, 2025.
  16. August 31, 2025 - The price is confirmed to be $20, and Leth states there will be no pre-orders.
  17. September 2, 2025 - The Original Soundtrack price is revealed to be $12.
  18. September 3, 2025 - Ultrawide monitor support is confirmed for the PC version.
  19. September 4, 2025 - Hollow Knight: Silksong is released on all platforms.