Since Team Cherry first announced Silksong in Feb. 2019, waiting for the game has become a meme unto itself. Fans have characterised themselves as clowns for continuing to wait in the absence of any updates, as well as constantly getting excited then disappointed by rumours of news. Many have joked that Silksong will never actually arrive.

Silksong release date of September 4th, 2025. It is a play anywhere title and will release Day One on Xbox Game Pass. Hollow Knight: Silksong Release Date- image courtesy of Team Cherry The release date was confirmed during Team Cherry’s “Special Announcement“.