After years of an almost deafening silence that fed impatience and memes on the Internet, the study indie Team Cherry has broken the spell and surprised the world of video game with a doubly shocking announcement: the release date of Hollow Knight: Silksong and its price. The most anticipated game of the last decade, which had reached an almost mythical status, finally revealed its release date four days ago: on September 4, 2025. And, to the surprise of many, its price will be 20 euros, as the Gamestop store revealed last night in a publication already erased. That is, except for capital surprise, the price will contribute to reinforce the success of the game.
The news of the departure date fell like a meteorite in the industry last week, altering launch calendars and making other studies postpone their own titles not to compete with the Cyclone Silksong. The revelation, which occurred unexpectedly through a trailer, has ended one of the longest and most agonizing waiting in the recent history of video games: Hollow Knight He left in 2017 and since then everything had been speculation. The fans community, which had kept it alive with its own theories, art and creations, can finally celebrate the imminent arrival of the game.
Despite the enormous expectation and vast content that has been shown in the few existing trailers, Team Cherry has opted for a figure that remains in the line of its predecessor, which demonstrates the study of the study with a fair and accessible price philosophy, reinforcing the relationship of trust with its players base. Despite its success, the first game was completely independent (Team Cherry was basically composed of three people: Ari Gibson, William Pellen and David Kazi), but after the impact of the first installment, they could have uploaded the price of this, one of the most anticipated games of the decade.
Beyond Hallownest: The New Kingdom of Silk and Canto
But why Silksong Is it a long -awaited game? The answer lies in the success of your predecessor, Hollow Knight. The original title became an instant classic of the metroidvaniasa genre that combines exploration, platforms and challenging fighting in two dimensions. With his unique artistic style, his unforgettable soundtrack and his fluid and precise playability, Hollow Knight He captured the hearts of legion of players and more than 15 million copies were sold in the world.
Silksong promises to bring this formula to a new level. On this occasion, the players will not control the little knight of the first installment, but to Hornet, the princess and protector of the kingdom of Hallownest. Hornet is a much more agile and acrobatic character, with new skills that completely change the way of exploring and fighting. Instead of limiting yourself to a world of ruins and caves, so characteristic of the original, Hornet will climb mountains and ascend to the top of the vast kingdom of silk and song. The game promises new enemies, more than 150, and more than 40 bosses, an arsenal of weapons, and a deep and mysterious story that expands the folklore of the insect universe of Hollow Knight.
The wait has been long, but the indications suggest that it will be worth it. Hollow Knight: Silksong It is emerging not only as the continuation of a great game, but as a cultural event in itself that will give much to talk about during the next months.