Team Cherry has announced that Hollow Knight: Silksong has been delayed past the first half of 2023, with more details to come as the game’s release date approaches.
On Twitter, Team Cherry Marketing and Publishing Lead Matthew Griffin said: We’re excited about how the game is shaping up and it’s getting pretty big, so we want to improve the game as much as we can over time. “
He continued: “Please expect more details from us as we get closer to release.”
Hey gang, just a quick update about Silksong.
It was scheduled to be released in the first half of 2023, but development is still ongoing. We’re excited about how the game is shaping up, and now that it’s gotten pretty big, we want to improve it as much as we can over time.
Predict…
— Matthew Griffin (@griffinmatta) May 10, 2023
Hollow Knight: Silksong was first revealed in February 2019, and was later confirmed to be released in early 2023. The game was initially announced for PC and Nintendo Switch releases only, but has since included Xbox and PlayStation. It will also appear on Xbox Game Pass on launch day.
Fans have been waiting patiently for Silksong as the sequel to 2017’s critically acclaimed Hollow Knight. IGN’s review of Hollow Knight stated: The density of secrets to discover and the fun of challenging the enemies you face make Hollow Knight worth spending as much time as you can. “
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