After the devastation that came when the Partner Showcase did not feature Hollow Knight: Silksong, naturally, this news sent the Silksong community back into a frenzy (especially with a demo appearing at Gamescom later this month ), with the exclamation of "ah shit, here we go again" summing it up pretty well.

After years of making fans wait, Hollow Knight Silksong developer Team Cherry has been more active in 2025. The long-awaited sequel featured as part of a Nintendo Direct conference back in April, and was also shown during a recent Xbox event.

At this point, Hollow Knight: Silksong has transcended its 'indie' label. Sure, for all intents and purposes, it still is an indie game, but it's one of the most anticipated games of the year, meaning its appearance at any indie showcase, even Nintendo's Indie World Showcase, is highly unlikely.