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Hollow Knight: Silksong

Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally out after a legendary wait, and it's already one of the highest-rated games of the decade.

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The context

After years of silence and memes about its delay, Team Cherry dropped Hollow Knight: Silksong on September 4, 2025. The game launched on every major platform, Switch, PS5, Xbox, PC, Mac, Linux, and hit Game Pass day one. Critics showered it with “universal acclaim” on Metacritic, and it sold over 7 million copies in its first months (excluding Game Pass players). The buzz is still massive because fans are deep-diving into its lore, debating endings, and obsessing over bosses like Lace and Phantom. An expansion has been teased, but details remain unconfirmed. For now, Silksong is the talk of the gaming world.

People also ask

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The standard edition of *Hollow Knight: Silksong* costs $49.99 USD on all platforms. There's no deluxe or collector's edition yet, though Team Cherry hinted at possible paid DLC down the line.

It already costs $49.99 USD. That's the base price across Steam, Switch eShop, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, and GOG. No price changes have been announced.

Team Cherry hasn't officially declared any ending canon, but the ending where Hornet ascends to a higher plane is widely considered the primary narrative conclusion. The developers have hinted that all endings lead to the same eventual outcome.

It's not a "who", *Hollow Knight: Silksong* is a video game, the sequel to *Hollow Knight* (2017). You play as Hornet, a bug princess who fights through the kingdom of Pharloom. The game is a Metroidvania with intense combat and platforming.

The main character is Hornet, the agile spider-like princess first introduced in the original *Hollow Knight*. In Silksong, she's captured and must fight her way out of the mysterious kingdom of Pharloom.

The final boss is the God of the Pale Realm, a massive deity born from the coalesced essence of Pharloom's rulers. Players also face a secret superboss, the Void Empress, in postgame content.

This question is unclear, if you're asking about a specific crest item, there are several, like the Weaver's Crest and the Silk Crest. The Silk Crest is the main key item that unlocks the final area. For exact locations, check in-game or a wiki.

Lace is a major antagonist in Silksong, a fast and deadly warrior who fights with a rapier and threads. She serves the kingdom of Pharloom and acts as a rival to Hornet. Her backstory is explored through optional lore tablets.

Phantom is a secret optional boss hidden in the depths of Pharloom's abandoned labs. It's a ghostly, teleporting creature that tests your reflexes. Defeating it unlocks a special charm.

Hornet is the playable protagonist of *Hollow Knight: Silksong*. She's a half-ghost, half-bug princess who wields a needle and thread. In this game, she fights to escape Pharloom and uncover its secrets.

This is a personality quiz question, there's no official answer. Fans have made their own quizzes based on the game's characters like Hornet, Lace, or the Weaver. You'd have to take one to find out which character matches you.

*Hollow Knight: Silksong* is a critically acclaimed Metroidvania game released in September 2025. It's the sequel to *Hollow Knight* and follows Hornet through a massive, interconnected world. It launched on all modern platforms and was an instant hit.

It has already released on Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC (Steam, GOG, Epic), Mac, and Linux. It's also available day one on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass.

Team Cherry never publicly disclosed the budget. Considering the original *Hollow Knight* was made for ~A$300,000 and Silksong is a much larger production, estimates range from $2–5 million, but this is unconfirmed.

The release date is September 4, 2025. The game came out after a long development cycle that made it one of the most anticipated sequels ever.

The Sea of Sorrow is a late-game area in Silksong, a flooded kingdom of grief-stricken creatures. It's known for its tragic lore, watery platforming, and the boss encounter with the Drowned King.

It already costs $49.99 USD. That price has been consistent across all platforms since launch. No future price cuts have been announced.

The price is $49.99 USD (or regional equivalent). For example, it's £39.99 in the UK and €49.99 in Europe. Game Pass members can play at no extra cost.

The final boss is the God of the Pale Realm. It's a multi-phase fight where the boss uses arena-wide attacks and summons minions. There's also a secret final boss, the Void Empress, for 112% completion.

It released on September 4, 2025. The game is out now, so there's no more waiting, go play it!

True or false?

5 rumors fact-checked, with sources
True
Silksong finally came out.

Yes, after years of waiting it released September 4, 2025 on basically every platform. (Wikipedia, Nintendo Wire)

True
It is on Game Pass.

Confirmed, day one on Xbox Game Pass. (Wikipedia)

False
It is a Nintendo exclusive.

No: Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox and PC all got it at launch. (Wikipedia)

True
Free DLC is on the way.

Yes, 'Sea of Sorrow', announced December 2025 and coming in 2026 with new areas and bosses. (Nintendo Life)

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It sold more than 10 million copies.

Not confirmed at that level: over seven million purchases plus many more on Game Pass, per the studio. (Screen Rant)

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United Kingdom
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India
75
United States
68
France
67
Brazil
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Japan
33
Germany
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Canada
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