Hollow Knight: Silksong 2025

About

Hollow Knight: Silksong is the epic sequel to Hollow Knight, the epic action-adventure of bugs and heroes. As the lethal hunter Hornet, journey to all-new lands, discover new powers, battle vast hordes of bugs and beasts and uncover ancient secrets tied to your nature and your past.

Story

Play as Hornet, princess-protector of Hallownest, and adventure through a whole new kingdom ruled by silk and song! Captured and brought to this unfamiliar world, Hornet must battle foes and solve mysteries as she ascends on a deadly pilgrimage to the kingdom’s peak.

What is happening now

Hollow Knight: Silksong is a metroidvania that launched in September 2025 across PC, Mac, Linux, and multiple console platforms. The game has already spawned discussion around post-game content, with players identifying key completion objectives ahead of the announced Sea of Sorrow DLC. Meanwhile, the title's release has prompted broader genre conversations, with some players exploring alternative metroidvanias that take different tonal approaches while maintaining the genre's core design principles. Coverage suggests Silksong has solidified its place in the metroidvania landscape, even as players look ahead to what's coming next for the franchise.