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==== 🧑‍💻 Reception & Expectations ====
* Silksong has quickly become one of the most anticipated indie games of 2025, drawing major attention from fans of the original and newcomers alike. ScreenHub Australia<ref>{{cite web|title=ScreenHub Australia|url=https://www.screenhub.com.au/news/article/hollow-knight-silksong-release-date-2676511/|publisher=ScreenHub Australia|access-date=2025-12-02}}</ref>
* It aims to preserve what people loved about Hollow Knight — mood, challenge, design — while expanding on movement, story, and scope. Many see it as setting a high bar for modern indie Metroidvanias. TechRadar<ref>{{cite web|title=TechRadar|url=https://www.techradar.com/news/hollow-knight-silksong-release-date-gameplay-trailers|publisher=techradar.com|access-date=2025-12-02}}</ref>

If you like, I can put together a quick “first-play advice & tips” sheet for Silksong — some small pointers to make your first run smoother.

More on Silksong newstheverge.comSilksong finally launches in SeptemberAug 21, 2025<ref>{{cite web|title=theverge.comSilksong finally launches in SeptemberAug 21, 2025|url=https://www.theverge.com/news/680636/hollow-knight-silksong-release-date-trailer|publisher=theverge.comSilksong finally launches in SeptemberAug 21, 2025|access-date=2025-12-02}}</ref>gamesradar.comHollow Knight Silksong release date set for September, for real this time, ending a 6-year wait that's seen the Metroidvania fandom melt down into puddles of "Silksanity"Aug 21, 2025<ref>{{cite web|title=gamesradar.comHollow Knight Silksong release date set for September, for real this time, ending a 6-year wait that's seen the Metroidvania fandom melt down into puddles of "Silksanity"Aug 21, 2025|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/games/action/hollow-knight-silksong-release-date-set-for-september-4-for-real-this-time-ending-a-6-year-wait-thats-seen-the-metroidvania-fandom-melt-down-into-puddles-of-silksanity/|publisher=gamesradar.comHollow Knight Silksong release date set for September, for real this time, ending a 6-year wait that's seen the Metroidvania fandom melt down into puddles of "Silksanity"Aug 21, 2025|access-date=2025-12-02}}</ref>TechRadarNow that Hollow Knight: Silksong has a release date, Team Cherry teases more to come post-launch - 'The most interesting thing now is what can we add to it next'Aug 22, 2025<ref>{{cite web|title=TechRadarNow that Hollow Knight: Silksong has a release date, Team Cherry teases more to come post-launch - 'The most interesting thing now is what can we add to it next'Aug 22, 2025|url=https://www.techradar.com/gaming/now-that-hollow-knight-silksong-has-a-release-date-team-cherry-teases-more-to-come-post-launch-the-most-interesting-thing-now-is-what-can-we-add-to-it-next|publisher=TechRadarNow that Hollow Knight: Silksong has a release date, Team Cherry teases more to come post-launch - 'The most interesting thing now is what can we add to it next'Aug 22, 2025|access-date=2025-12-02}}</ref>theverge.comSilksong is only $19.99Sep 1, 2025<ref>{{cite web|title=theverge.comSilksong is only $19.99Sep 1, 2025|url=https://www.theverge.com/news/768524/hollow-knight-silksong-pricing-release-timing|publisher=theverge.comSilksong is only $19.99Sep 1, 2025|access-date=2025-12-02}}</ref>