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Hollow Knight: Silksong Release Date Confirmed for September 4, 2025, Alongside 15 Million Copies Sold
August 21, 2025 – Fans of the critically acclaimed Hollow Knight have a date to circle: Hollow Knight: Silksong is officially launching on September 4, 2025, across all platforms, including Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2.This announcement follows recent gameplay footage of the game running on the Nintendo Switch 2, showcasing 120Hz support and other technical details.
Alongside the release date, Team Cherry announced that Hollow Knight has surpassed 15 million copies sold as of August 2025.
Ari Gibson of team Cherry recently shared insights into the game’s lengthy growth process with Bloomberg, highlighting several key factors:
Creativity as a Priority: Team Cherry prioritized creativity and enjoyment during development, opting for a purposeful pace rather than a rushed release.
Constant Progress: Development was ongoing throughout, though slower due to the team’s small size.
Small Team Size: Being a small studio, the development process required more time and limited resources.
Limited Communication: After 2019, the team limited updates to avoid discouraging fans and spoiling the game.
Underestimated Timeline: The team initially anticipated a shorter development cycle, planning for a one-to-two year silence, but the project expanded.
Increased Complexity: Silksong features more elaborate bosses, more playable systems, greater interactivity, and a more reactive world, significantly increasing the workload.
Animation and Art Demands: the team aimed for a high level of detail, with objects reacting to Hornet’s tools, requiring extensive animation and design work.
Underestimation of Effort: Developers acknowledged consistently underestimating the time and effort required. Incorporation of New Ideas: New mechanics and concepts were added throughout development, extending the timeline.
Hollow Knight: Silksong* will be playable in September 2025, with opportunities for hands-on experience at an Australian event.For more data and complete coverage, visit https://www.nintenderos.com/.
