Team Cherry announced a free major expansion for Hollow Knight: Silksong called Sea of Sorrow, arriving next year, featuring new areas, bosses, and tools, along with a beta update for the original game that improves compatibility and fixes bugs.
Hollow Knight: Silksong is receiving a free expansion called Sea of Sorrow in 2026, featuring new areas, bosses, and tools, while the original game is also being updated with enhanced features and a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. The updates aim to improve gameplay and graphics across platforms.
Hollow Knight: Silksong is set to receive a new DLC called Sea of Sorrow, featuring new areas, bosses, and tools, scheduled for release in 2026, with more details to be announced soon.
Australian developer Team Cherry expressed regret that the release of their highly anticipated game Hollow Knight: Silksong disrupted other indie game launches and caused storefront issues, due to a rushed and unexpectedly announced release that generated significant hype and consumer attention.
Team Cherry explains that the steep difficulty in Hollow Knight: Silksong is intentional, emphasizing player freedom and exploration to overcome challenges, with the game designed to allow players multiple ways to approach obstacles, making the experience both punishing and rewarding.
Team Cherry acknowledges that Hollow Knight: Silksong has moments of steep difficulty but encourages players to explore and learn to overcome challenges, emphasizing that there are multiple ways to approach the game, including circumventing tough sections through exploration.
Team Cherry released the second post-launch update for Hollow Knight: Silksong, focusing on bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements, with a public beta available on Steam for testing before full release. The patch includes new visual options, gameplay fixes, and minor tweaks, with no major balance changes, and hints at further updates to come.
Team Cherry announced the second update for Hollow Knight: Silksong, focusing mainly on bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements, including new visual options and various gameplay adjustments, with availability on Nintendo Switch expected soon.
Hollow Knight: Silksong is receiving a second post-release patch focused on bug fixes and tool tweaks, with no further difficulty adjustments planned for now. The update aims to fix various bugs and improve gameplay stability, with no confirmed release date but expected soon.
In Hollow Knight: Silksong, a deceptive bench trap in Hunter’s March adds a cruel twist for players, serving as a hidden spike trap that punishes those who sit without caution, showcasing Team Cherry’s mischievous design and challenging players' awareness.
After a six-year wait, the highly anticipated sequel Hollow Knight: Silksong by Team Cherry has finally been released, delivering a challenging and rewarding experience that has been celebrated by fans and critics alike, symbolizing devotion and perseverance in the gaming community.
Hollow Knight is praised as one of the best Metroidvania games ever, distinguished by its subtle tutorialization, clever use of visual and environmental cues, and a design that empowers player exploration and agency, making it a masterful example of game design that deeply engages players psychologically.
Hollow Knight: Silksong will support 21:9 ultrawide displays on PC, a feature missing from the original Hollow Knight, enhancing the visual experience for players with ultrawide monitors. The game launches on September 4 across all platforms, with PC players benefiting from this new support, while other platform details include free upgrades and availability on Game Pass.
Team Cherry announced that players who own Hollow Knight: Silksong on Nintendo Switch will receive a free upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2 version with enhancements, requiring a download of the upgrade pack from the eShop after redeeming the game key.
Team Cherry announced that the Switch to Switch 2 upgrade pack for Hollow Knight Silksong will be free on the eShop, unlocking enhanced features, with codes sent via email after the game's launch in each territory, which is scheduled for this Thursday at 3pm UK time.