It’s been nearly 6 years sinceHollow Knight: Silksongwas first announced, but fans still haven’t given up hope for a surprise release arriving any day now. Being a sequel to the critically acclaimed and widely beloved indie gameHollow Knight,Silksonghas high expectations from both fans and the gaming community at large. While there’s still no official release window forHollow Knight: Silksongyet, some recent Xbox Game Pass news has sparked some new hope for theHollow Knightsequel.
With its revolving selection of critically acclaimed games, the Xbox Game Pass seems to keep giving players new reasons to invest in its subscription model. On top of a growing selection of titles, the Xbox Game Pass launched itscloud gaming addition, letting players enjoy the latest titles without the intense hardware required. Thankfully for fans,Hollow Knight: Silksongwill run on pretty much any system, butthe Game Pass still might hold the key to revealingSilksong’s secret release date.
Hollow Knight: Silksong Could Join Game Pass At Any Time
Making Room For The Long Awaited Sequel
In 2022,Silksongwas announced as a day-one inclusion for the Xbox Game Pass to let players jump right into the action of the highly anticipated sequel. With Game Pass typically announcing games within a year of their release,there were reasonably high hopes that the wait forSilksongwouldn’t be much longer, but years later there’s still no official release date. WhileSilksongwasannounced too soonwith no confirmations yet, it would likely provide a massive boost to Game Pass Subscriptions upon its release.
Stylish New Steam Game Is Perfect For People Waiting For Hollow Knight: Silksong
There’s no substituting for Silksong, but Hollow Knight fans could definitely find some fun in a new game that’s blazing its own trail.
Despite the partnership with Team Cherry, Xbox doesn’t have any involvement in the release or development ofSilksong, but they would have to be kept in the loop over the game’s estimated release. After receiving news aboutSilksongbeing ready to ship out to players,the Xbox Game Pass would have to make room for the long-desired sequel in their release schedule. While there’s not much reason to keep track of each and every delay as evidence ofSilksong’s imminent release, it’s still an interesting possibility for fans still eagerlywaiting forSilksong.
Xbox Game Pass Is Usually Carefully Planned
A Curated Selection Of Titles To Keep Players Engaged
While it can be hard to keep track of the massive catalog of titles included in the Xbox Game Pass,its release schedule is carefully planned to give enough space to larger titles without overwhelming players. In the most recent update, the first-person fantasy RPGAvowedgot delayed into 2025, most likely due to scheduling conflicts rather than needing more development time. The past few months have seen the release of massively anticipated titles likeBlack Ops 6,Stalker 2, and the upcomingIndiana Jones and the Great Circle, potentially leaving more room for a secret contender’s release.
The Xbox Game Pass is still the most likely place for getting news aboutHollow Knight: Silksong’s inevitable launch.
WithSilksongbeing planned as a day-one release for Game Pass, there’s still a chance thatAvowed’s release date has been pushed back to make way for an announcement regarding the highly anticipated Silksong, even if it’s likely too small a window for a full release. While it’s not the firstrelease date theoryfor the exciting indie game, the Xbox Game Pass is still the most likely place for getting news aboutHollow Knight: Silksong’s inevitable launch.
