Hollow Knight: Silksong Gets Update That's More Worrying Than Reassuring

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As players wait on any kind of update regarding ,the latest update regarding the game's development has left the community with more questions than answers. Starting off life as an expansion to the original, which is widely regarded as one of the best games of the past decade, developer Team Cherry has provided very little information on the sequel, leading to a substantial amount of frustration from enthusiasts. As the game's absence slowly turns into a meme, the most recent news on its progress does nothing to satiate fans' curiosity.

Over on X (formerly Twitter), Matthew Griffin, the person behind the PR and Marketing for, responded to fans asking for news by stating, ""

While some have taken that to be a positive, others began probing further by asking why Team Cherry has shared little to no information regarding the project's development for just over two years. The last time any new footage of was shown was during an Xbox showcase in 2022, leading the community to speculate as to what could have delayed production.

Game development is an incredibly difficult task and given that Team Cherry has yet to offer any official statement on 's development, the community can only speculate as to why it's taking so long. The most obvious answer is that the studio is incredibly small and has confirmed that the sequel's scale will be significantly bigger than the original meaning the amount of work required is, obviously, substantial. Given that 's status as a sequel, not an expansion, was only announced in 2019, it's possible the project's pivot could have further slowed down development.

It's also worth remembering the massive toll the global COVID-19 pandemic had on game developers, forcing many to adjust workflows and systems. Whether that was the case with is unknown but couple that with the aforementioned reasons and it's possible that Team Cherry just needs some extra time to create a product of a similar quality to. As for when it will finally see the light of day,