The wait for Hollow Knight: Silksong (hereinafter Silksong) has finally come to an end as the release date has been officially confirmed.

Team Cherry announced the official release date for its upcoming title, Silksong, during an official broadcast on the 21st. Hollow Knight is a Metroidvania soulslike released by Team Cherry in 2017, which gained massive popularity for its high difficulty contrasting with cute visuals, dreamlike color palette, and unique lore.

Its successor, Silksong, was announced in 2019 following the success of the original. While development initially aimed for a first-half 2023 release, the date was delayed, and subsequent news became scarce. This led some to speculate whether the game had become 'vaporware'.

However, a brief clip was revealed during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct on April 2nd, updating the release window to within the year. Although a demo was showcased at Gamescom 2025, the exact release date remained unconfirmed, leading fans to speculate about a surprise launch or a potential December release.

Amidst this, Team Cherry posted on their official X account on the 19th, stating, "Join us for a special announcement regarding Silksong in 48 hours." The post included a link to their official YouTube channel, drawing significant attention. On the 21st, it was revealed that the video was the official launch trailer, confirming the release date for September 4th, much to the delight of gamers worldwide. Silksong will be released simultaneously on September 4th for PC, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S, and PS4/5, with full Korean language support.

Meanwhile, Team Cherry addressed the long development time in an interview with Bloomberg, stating, "Development never stalled, and there was always progress. However, we are a small team, and development is a time-consuming process."