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Hollow Knight: Silksong Launches September 4 With Cross-Platform Release and Game Pass Debut

Team Cherry says the long timeline reflects small-team, iterative development, with post-launch additions already in view.

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Overview

  • A short 'Special Announcement' livestream during Gamescom revealed the date alongside new footage, and a playable demo is on the show floor.
  • Silksong arrives on PC, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, PlayStation 4/5, and Xbox One/Series X|S, with day-one availability on Xbox Game Pass.
  • Players control Hornet in the new kingdom of Pharloom, with the trailer and reports citing over 200 enemies, more than 40 bosses, and new moves such as a glide.
  • Co-founders Ari Gibson and William Pellen told Bloomberg the project was never stuck, explaining sparse updates as a choice to avoid overpromising while a small team expanded the game’s scope.
  • Developers indicated plans to support Silksong after launch, discussing DLC and additional content over months and potentially years.