Months of anticipation culminated at the Xbox and Bethesda event when Team Cherry seized the moment to unveil fresh material for Hollow Knight: Silksong. The new trailer offers a closer look at the heroine Hornet as she navigates a world teeming with peril, showcasing the core ideas behind the sequel that fans have waited for since the first game arrived in 2017. Initially pitched as additional content for Hollow Knight, the project expanded beyond early expectations, evolving into a true direct sequel that broadens the scope and depth of the original adventure.
The standout reveal from the showcase is a clear confirmation: Hollow Knight: Silksong will not be a limited Xbox exclusive. It is set to join the Game Pass catalog on day one of its launch, aligning with Microsoft’s strategy to bring the next chapter to subscribers instantly alongside the console release. At present, Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition remains available on Xbox and PC as part of the existing subscription, serving as a prelude to the highly anticipated sequel. This move helps ensure players can experience the evolving universe on multiple platforms as they await Silksong’s arrival. (Attribution: Team Cherry, Xbox & Bethesda)
As with its predecessor, Silksong promises a balanced blend of exploration, precise platforming, and engaging combat. The trailer charts Hornet’s journey through environments rich with invention and danger, including rooms filled with machinery, molten lava, and formidable adversaries that likely serve as boss encounters. The character’s toolkit appears to have grown: she can ricochet off walls, leverage environmental features to gain height, and ride air currents to reach distant ledges. These abilities hint at a more vertical, speedier, and puzzle-oriented progression than the original game. While players still do not have a release date, the footage signals a confident evolution of the Hollow Knight formula, inviting fans to anticipate new mechanics, tight controls, and a sprawling world to explore. (Attribution: Team Cherry)