I mean this with all the affection in the world—I cannot think of a single gaming community that is as cooked as the Silksong fanbase. «Cooked» as in, stewing in their own juices for so long that said juices have evaporated, leaving behind a shiny braised lump in a scorched pot.
This is not an indictment, it's a statement of fact. In case you've missed this descent into madness, some context: Silksong, the successor to Hollow Knight, was announced back in 2019.
Then, in 2022, it surfaced again—taking part in a showcase displaying games meant to be released in the next «12 months». This has not proven to be true, because you are reading this article.
The r/Silksong subreddit has, in particular, been spiralling into a bout of extended madness for a while. Its latest conniption?
A developer's X account, used primarily for making shitposts, like «how to permanently calcify your pineal gland for a good night’s rest» (I don't know, either), has changed their profile picture to one of a chocolate cake.