Background

Hollow Knight: Silksong is the highly anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed metroidvania game Hollow Knight, developed by Team Cherry. Originally announced in February 2019 as DLC for the first game, it evolved into a full standalone sequel featuring Hornet, a character from the original game, as the protagonist.

The game has experienced multiple delays since its announcemyent. It was initially expected to release in 2020, then 2022, and later pushed beyond early 2023. As of now, there is no official release date from Team Cherry, though the game is expected to launch on PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

Resolution Criteria

This market will resolve as YES if Hollow Knight: Silksong is officially released and available to play on any platform by August 1, 2025, 11:59 PM UTC.

The market will resolve as NO if:

• The game is not released by August 1, 2025

• Only a demo, early access version, or beta is released

• The game is canceled or indefinitely postponed

An official release means the full game is available for purchase and download by the general public on at least one of its announced platforms.

Considerations

Recent information suggests the game might be released by June 2025, according to some leaks, but this remains unconfirmed. Upcoming events like the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal and Summer Game Fest in June 2025 could potentially provide more concrete information about the game's release timeline.