Hollow Knight: Silksong
by Team Cherry
About
Become the Princess Knight As the lethal hunter Hornet, adventure through a kingdom ruled by silk and song! Captured and taken to this unfamiliar world, prepare to battle mighty foes and solve ancient mysteries as you ascend on a deadly pilgrimage to the kingdom’s peak. Hollow Knight: Silksong is the epic sequel to Hollow Knight, the award winning action-adventure. Journey to all-new lands, discover new powers, battle vast hordes of bugs and beasts and uncover secrets tied to your nature and your past. Game Features • Discover the fallen insect kingdom of Pharloom! Explore mossy grottos, gilded cities and misted moors as you ascend to the shining citadel at the top of the world. • Engage in lethal acrobatic action! Wield a huge suite of deadly moves as you dance between foes in swift, beautiful combat. • Craft powerful tools! Master an ever-expanding arsenal of weapons, traps, and mechanisms to vanquish your enemies and explore new heights. • Solve shocking quests! Hunt down rare beasts and solve ancient mysteries to grant the wishes of the downtrodden and restore the kingdom’s hope. • Face over 200 ferocious foes! Beasts and hunters, monsters and knights. Defeat them all with bravery and skill! • Vanquish over 40 legendary bosses! Battle fabled heroes and fallen kings in epic combat to decide the kingdom's fate. • Challenge Steel Soul mode! Once you conquer the kingdom, test your skills in a new mode that presents a more formidable challenge. • Experience a stunning orchestral score! Hollow Knight’s award-winning composer, Christopher Larkin, brings melancholy melodies, symphonic strings and heart-thumping, soul strumming boss themes to the adventure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.What is Hollow Knight: Silksong all about?
A.Hollow Knight: Silksong is a 2D Metroidvania sequel where you play as Hornet, ascending the fallen insect kingdom of Pharloom to fight, explore, and uncover mysteries — it launched on September 4, 2025 and features dozens of bosses, hundreds of foes, and new traversal and crafting systems. [Steam store page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1030300/Hollow_Knight_Silksong/) and coverage from outlets confirm details and platforms.
Q.What is the official release date for Hollow Knight: Silksong?
A.Hollow Knight: Silksong’s official release date is September 4, 2025 (global launch with staggered local times).
Q.When is Hollow Knight: Silksong expected to be released?
A.Hollow Knight: Silksong launched on September 4, 2025 — it went live worldwide on that date and is available on PC and all major consoles. The developer confirmed specific global unlock times and a $19.99 launch price.
Q.Will Hollow Knight: Silksong be available on Nintendo Switch?
A.Yes — Hollow Knight: Silksong launched on Nintendo Switch (and a native Nintendo Switch 2 edition) on September 4, 2025 and is available digitally from the Nintendo eShop.
Q.Where can I find reviews for Hollow Knight: Silksong?
A.Find Hollow Knight: Silksong reviews on aggregator pages (Metacritic, OpenCritic), major outlets (GameSpot, IGN, PC Gamer, Kotaku, Washington Post, TechRadar) and player feedback on storefronts like Steam and the Nintendo eShop.
Q.Will Hollow Knight: Silksong have a map system similar to the first game?
A.Yes — Silksong uses a map system very much like Hollow Knight: a roaming cartographer (Shakra) sells area maps and mapping tools, and you must purchase the quill/compass and rest at benches to fill in and view maps.
Q.How much will Hollow Knight: Silksong cost?
A.Hollow Knight: Silksong launched at USD $19.99 (regional equivalents apply) — Team Cherry confirmed the price ahead of the game’s September 4, 2025 release.
Q.Are there any patch notes available for Hollow Knight: Silksong?
A.Yes — Team Cherry has published official patch notes for Hollow Knight: Silksong on its Steam community pages and has rolled updates through Steam’s public‑beta branch and live releases; major outlets have also summarized the notes.
Q.How are the sales figures for Hollow Knight: Silksong?
A.Hollow Knight: Silksong has been a blockbuster indie launch — third‑party analysts estimate millions of players and copies sold in the first days, with Alinea reporting ~3 million Steam sales and ~5 million players across platforms within about three days. Exact, studio‑confirmed totals have not been published, so most widely circulated figures are estimates and tracker calculations.
Q.Where can I find a walkthrough for Hollow Knight: Silksong?
A.You can find full Hollow Knight: Silksong walkthroughs on dedicated wikis, long-form guides and community hubs—best starting points are the Silksong Wiki, Fextralife’s walkthrough, Steam Community Guides and interactive maps like MapSilksong. Each offers step‑by‑step routes, boss strategies and collectible maps depending on how much detail you want.
Q.What kind of bosses can I expect to fight in Hollow Knight: Silksong?
A.Silksong features over 40 legendary bosses across Pharloom, ranging from quick, hunter-style rivals to huge multi-phase beasts, mechanical guardians, and optional super-boss challenges—many fights are multi-phased and some are tied to progression or rewards.
Q.Is there a dedicated wiki for Hollow Knight: Silksong?
A.Yes — there is a dedicated Hollow Knight: Silksong fan wiki (Silksong Wiki) and the larger Hollow Knight community wiki also hosts extensive Silksong coverage after migrating off Fandom.
Q.Can I play Hollow Knight: Silksong on my Nintendo Switch?
A.Yes — Hollow Knight: Silksong launched on September 4, 2025 and is available on Nintendo Switch (and a native Nintendo Switch 2 edition with a free upgrade pack). You can buy and download it from the Nintendo eShop for $19.99.
Q.Is Hollow Knight: Silksong a DLC, or a standalone game?
A.Hollow Knight: Silksong is a standalone full sequel developed and published by Team Cherry, not DLC; it launched as its own game on September 4, 2025 and is a separate title from the original Hollow Knight.
Q.Will Hollow Knight: Silksong support mods?
A.Yes — Hollow Knight: Silksong is moddable on PC through community mod tools (BepInEx, mod managers, Nexus Mods). Team Cherry hasn’t released a formal public mod API, but it has been receptive to community work and even integrated a fan translation into an official patch.
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Game Information
- Genre
- Action
- Release Date
- Sep 4, 2025
- Publisher
- Team Cherry
- Last Updated
- December 5, 2025
