Hollow Knight: Silksong

Hollow Knight: Silksong
DeveloperTeam Cherry
PublisherTeam Cherry
Designers
Programmers
  • William Pellen
  • Jack Vine
ArtistAri Gibson
ComposerChristopher Larkin
SeriesHollow Knight
EngineUnity
Platforms
Release4 September 2025
GenreMetroidvania
ModeSingle-player

Hollow Knight: Silksong is a 2025 Metroidvania game developed and published by Australian independent developer Team Cherry. The sequel to Hollow Knight (2017), it was released on 4 September 2025 for Linux, macOS, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

The story follows Hallownest's former princess-protector, Hornet, after she is captured and transported to the unfamiliar land of Pharloom. Gameplay sees the player navigating through the large, interconnected areas of this kingdom, where they must battle enemies, traverse platforming challenges, and complete quests using various skills, tools, and movement mechanics. Originally planned as downloadable content for Hollow Knight, the project grew in scope over time, prompting Team Cherry to announce in February 2019 that it would instead become a full standalone sequel.

Silksong received acclaim for its graphics, soundtrack, story, world design, and gameplay, though opinions on its high difficulty were mixed. The game had sold over seven million copies by mid-December 2025, with millions more playing on Xbox Game Pass.