About six years passed since the official announcement of the Hollow Knight: Silksong. Since then, the very existence of the game became a meme among the gamers and many began to believe that the game is but a myth. However, this year, the Gamescom opening ceremony finally unveiled the first teaser for Silksong to the world.
However, there are more surprises to come. The teaser isn’t just another meme made for the show. Team Cherry announced a special announcement for the Hollow Knight: Silksong on 21 August 2025. The official YouTube channel of the developers now has the count-down for the start of this live stream, which starts at 7:30 AM PT | 10:30 AM ET | 3:30 PM UK.
While some gamers still had doubts after the recent Hollow Knight: Silksong teaser on Nintendo Direct—where developers confirmed a 2024 release—the playable demo on the Gamescom Xbox and Nintendo stands leaves no room for uncertainty. From August 20th to the 24th, every event attendee in Cologne can experience this long awaited indie metroidvania for themselves.
Hollow Knight won over the hearts of millions of the players around the world, offering them an atmospheric metrodvania adventure with unforgettable soundtrack and the aesthetics. As its descendant, Silksong remained one of the most anticipated games for years since the announcement. And now, as the release of the sequel is about to happen this year, the players all around the world are trembling in excitement as the dream is about to come true.
