The sequel to indie darling Hollow Knight has been delayed until further notice. Originally scheduled for release on PC and Nintendo Switch in the first half of this year, Hollow Knight: Silksong now has an unspecified release window but is also coming to Xbox as part of Game Pass and also will be released on PlayStation 5. As usual, the reason for the delay is because the title is not yet complete.
Hey gang, just a quick update about Silksong.
We had planned to release in the 1st half of 2023, but development is still continuing. We're excited by how the game is shaping up, and it's gotten quite big, so we want to take the time to make the game as good as we can.
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— Matthew Griffin (@griffinmatta) May 10, 2023
Hollow Knight: Silksong places you in the cute but deadly shoes of Hornet and must “journey to all-new lands, discover new powers, battle vast hordes of bugs and beasts and uncover ancient secrets tied to your nature and your past.”
Here’s a little more about the game:
Hornet, princess-protector of Hallownest, finds herself alone in a vast, unfamiliar world.
She must battle foes, seek out allies, and solve mysteries as she ascends on a deadly pilgrimage to the kingdom’s peak.
Bound by her lineage and guided by echoes of her past, Hornet will adventure through mossy grottos, coral forests and shining citadels to unravel a deadly thread that threatens this strange new land.
Hornet must master a whole new suite of powerful moves to survive. She’ll unleash devastating attacks, learn incredible silken abilities, and craft deadly tools in order to overcome the kingdom’s challenges.
Over 150 all-new foes stand between Hornet and the shining citadel crowning the kingdom. Beasts and hunters, assassins and kings, monsters and
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