"Hollow Knight: Silksong Mention Sparks Excitement in Gaming Community"

For fans eagerly awaiting the sequel to Hollow Knight, the long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong, even the slightest mention can spark a frenzy of excitement and speculation. Recently, Xbox added fuel to the fire with a casual reference in an ID@Xbox post, hinting at a possible 2025 release.

In a post on Xbox Wire, ID@Xbox director Guy Richards highlighted the success of the ID@Xbox program, mentioning past hits like Phasmophobia, Balatro, Another Crab's Treasure, and Neva. The post then shifted focus to upcoming games, and there it was—the name-drop everyone was waiting for:

"Looking ahead, our lineup is incredible with upcoming games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Descenders Next, and FBC: Firebreak to play across the whole Xbox universe… and of course Hollow Knight: Silksong too!"

This mention suggests that Hollow Knight: Silksong could be on the horizon, potentially aligning with the release windows of other mentioned titles. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is slated for April 24, Descenders Next for April 9, and FBC: Firebreak has a tentative 2025 window. This has led fans to speculate that Silksong might be closer than they think.

The anticipation for Silksong has been building since its announcement roughly six years ago, and fans are understandably impatient. The reaction on the Silksong subreddit reflects a mix of humor and irony, with comments like "Where's the bait?" and "Silksong being mentioned by Xbox?" accompanied by a Squid Game Season 2 reference, showing the community's playful yet desperate anticipation.

The Silksong community has turned the wait into a bonding experience, with one user humorously calling it a "circus at this point" and using the Patrick Star/Man Ray meme to illustrate their point. Amidst the speculation, some fans hold out hope for an announcement during Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct on April 2, fueled by Team Cherry's teasing posts around the Switch 2 reveal.

The mix of hope and doubt is palpable, with one fan jesting, "We are an $8 Mega Buffoon Pack," in response to the circus meme. Yet, perhaps the most amusing reaction to Xbox's casual mention came from Reddit user u/cerberusthedoge, who quipped, "We got Hollow Knight Silksong 2 before Hollow Knight Silksong."

This ongoing saga of anticipation, humor, and speculation continues to keep the Hollow Knight: Silksong community engaged and hopeful for the game's eventual release.