Hollow Knight: Silksong is Team Cherry's sequel to Hollow Knight. It was released on 4 September 2025 for PC (Windows, macOS, Linux), PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. It began as planned DLC for Hollow Knight and became a standalone sequel. You play Hornet, who is captured and taken to the kingdom of Pharloom, where pilgrims travel towards the Citadel at the kingdom's peak. She escapes and climbs towards it, fighting creatures affected by a force called the Haunting. Pharloom is ruled from the Citadel by Grand Mother Silk, and the story has multiple endings.
Hornet plays faster and more acrobatically than the Knight. Hitting enemies builds silk, which heals three masks per use and powers Silk Skills. Crests change her attack speed and range, tool capacity and special mechanics, and Tools replace the first game's charms. Side quests are called Wishes.
Team Cherry's launch trailer advertised more than 40 bosses, and the Fextralife wiki currently lists 44 main bosses. Critics gave it very strong reviews (Metacritic 90 on PC, 92 on PS5), and it won Best Action/Adventure Game at The Game Awards 2025 and Game of the Year at the 2025 Steam Awards. Team Cherry has announced a free expansion, Sea of Sorrow, for 2026; no exact date had been confirmed when this page was checked.
Hornet is quicker and more acrobatic than the Knight. Hitting enemies builds silk, which heals three masks per use and powers Silk Skills.
A vertical kingdom with pilgrims climbing towards the Citadel at its peak. Team Cherry advertised 40+ bosses at launch.
Seven base Crests (Hunter, Reaper, Wanderer, Beast, Witch, Architect, Shaman) change attack style and tool capacity. Red Tools are offensive with limited charges; blue and yellow Tools are passive or support.
Larkin, composer of the first game, returns. The score was nominated at The Game Awards 2025.
Release facts, mechanics and boss details on this page were checked against these sources on 12 October 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.