Silksong's Anticipation Breaks Records and Sparks Industry Delays

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The anticipation for Hollow Knight: Silksong has led to a surge in players revisiting the original Hollow Knight, causing its Steam concurrent peak to repeatedly break records, reaching over 39,000 players shortly after the release date was announced for September 4, 2025.
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