Fans' long and patient wait for news on Hollow Knight: Silksonghas come to an end, as the game made a surprise appearance during the Xbox and Bethesda event of Summer Game Fest, with the developer confirming it will be releasing Day One on Xbox Game Pass. First announced back in 2019, the highly-anticipated sequel to 2017's Hollow Knight has been at the forefront of fans' minds for some years now, but the title being closely linked to Nintendo meant many expected they wouldn't hear news of its release until the next Nintendo Direct.
Details on Hollow Knight: Silksong and its development have been sparse since the game was first announced, but fans have kept hope for the title alive during almost every Nintendo Indie Direct Showcase event. Not only are official Nintendo channels spammed with calls for the game during these events, but Silksong also regularly trends across social media as fans express their hope for new gameplay, trailers, and a release date. Hollow Knight: Silksong fans have been eager to hear more from independent developer and publisher Team Cherry, but the team itself is made up of only a handful of people, which can cause limitations when it comes to development.
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The Xbox and Bethesda event at Summer Game Fest 2022 might not have been where fans expected to finally learn news on Hollow Knight: Silksong, but Xbox has confirmed the title will a Game Pass Day One launch. Announcing the news with a trailer, Xbox Game Pass subscribers can expect to finally get their hands on Hollow Knight: Silksong from the day of its release — though this exact date still remains a mystery.
While the news comes from Xbox and not Nintendo, not
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