🕷️ Hornet’s Song: How Silksong Weaves a New Legacy Beyond Hallownest

Hollow Knight: Silksong is a Metroidvania game developed and published by Australian independent developer Team Cherry.  The sequel to Hollow Knight (2017), it was released on 4 September 2025 for Linux, macOS, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.Like its predecessor, Silksong features a smooth and fast-paced gameplay experience, emphasizing exploration, combat, and ingenious level design 🎮.

Due to its highly anticipated release and absence of pre-orders, Silksong caused digital storefronts such as Steam and the Nintendo eShop to crash upon its launch, leading to players being unable to buy or download the game. It was also temporarily unavailable on the PlayStation Store⚠️. The game reached over 100,000 concurrent players within 45 minutes after release, peaking at over 500,000 📊 active players during the first day, reaching 10th place on the list of the concurrent most played games on Steam and, as of launch, the 29th of all time. The game also topped sales charts on Steam and the eShop 🏆.

Silksong takes place after the events of Hollow Knight and continues 📖 the story of Hornet in the kingdom of Pharloom. Pharloom 🌫️ is a ruined religious kingdom afflicted by the "Haunting" - a Silk-based madness that afflicts bugs and reanimates their bodies. 😱 Hornet, a descendant of the Weavers—an advanced Silk-manipulating species—is captured by a group of veiled bugs to be brought to Pharloom. There, she discovers her connections to the kingdom, travelling across the land, encountering its Haunted inhabitants, and helping other bugs that have escaped the Haunting to fulfill their wishes and restore the kingdom 🏰.

Deep within the chilling, melancholic depths of Hallownest, the original Hollow Knight taught us a profound lesson: sometimes, victory comes not from rising up, but from embracing a peaceful descent into decay. The Knight's journey was one of acceptance, becoming a vessel for the world's ultimate suffering. In its sequel, Silksong, all of this is utterly overturned. Here, the only way out is upward ⬆️. ️

This is more than just another Metroidvania game; it's a deliberate and captivating subversion of the core themes of a modern classic.💫

🎮Game Features

SilkSong retains the beloved essence of the Hollow Knight series: challenging platforming, a fluid combat system, and vast exploration. Players must learn and utilize a variety of movement and combat techniques to explore the world and defeat enemies. However, the player's main character has changed from the little knight to Bumblebee, the female protagonist from the previous game 👑.She possesses unique skills, including dashing, using needles in combat, and performing various acrobatic moves, bringing a refreshing experience to the game. 🤸

🛠️ Hornet's Crafted Arsenal

• 🔵Blue & 🟡Yellow Tools (Passive/Support): Blue Tools might boost defense or utility, while Yellow Tools could enhance Silk generation or provide environmental benefits.
• 🔴Red Tools (Active/Offensive):  They have a set number of charges (shown in your HUD) and are manually activated for high damage or crowd control. 💥

🛡️ Crests

Crests are the game-changers. Think of them as distinct character classes or fighting styles that you can switch between🔄.Each Crest modifies how many Tools of each color you can equip simultaneously ，It also directly alters Hornet's attack speed, range, and possibly base damage⚔️.

🕸️ Silk: Your Lifeblood for Survival & Power

Silk is your multipurpose resource, generated by attacking enemies and interacting with the world💎.

• Primary Use - Healing: Press the heal button to consume Silk and restore 3 Hit Points instantly❤️🩹.
• Advanced Use - Silk Skills: These are powerful special attacks unlocked by finding Weaver remnants in the world. They consume large chunks of your Silk reserve. Time them for boss openings or to clear dense enemy groups🎯.

🪑  Benches: Your Tactical Command Center

The bench itself is also a source of healing and can be used as a respawn point when your health is depleted. Here you can also equip tools, choose emblems, and assign unlocked silk skills🛠️.

💃 Movement & Combat: The Weaver's Dance

Throughout the game, Hornet also unlocks different movement options that expand her mobility and aid in combat. These include:

• 🗡️💨 A grappling hook-like Needle throw
• 🪁 A cloak that catches wind currents
• 🧗 Wall climbing
• ⬆️ A vertical leap that launches her upward with a Needle pull

🌍  A vast new world

Bumblebee will explore the Kingdom of Farum, a brand new world filled with diverse environments, from lush forests 🌳 to abandoned ruins 🏚️️. The game world is reportedly twice the size of the original Hollow Knight, offering players even more opportunities for exploration 🗺️.️

🎨  Art and Sound Design

One of the highlights of Hollow Knight was its stunning art style and atmospheric soundtrack, and Silksong seems poised to continue this tradition🖌️.️The hand-drawn visuals are as exquisite and detailed as ever, with meticulously crafted environments and enemies that vividly bring the world of Farum to life.

A brand-new dynamic soundtrack composed by Christopher Larkin (who also worked on the soundtrack for the original Hollow Knight) is sure to be equally unforgettable and will evolve alongside the player's adventure🎵.

From the depths of Hallownest to the soaring spires of Pharloom, Hollow Knight: Silksong has spun a sequel that honors its roots while daring to weave its own legacy. It has transformed quiet melancholy into a defiant, upward anthem—proving that true mastery lies not in replicating greatness, but in reimagining it with every swing of a needle and every thread of silk.✨

As players around the world climb, fight, and heal their way through this haunted kingdom, one truth resonates clearly: Hornet’s song is no echo. It is a declaration—a brilliant, challenging, and utterly essential new chapter in the tale Team Cherry began years ago. The wait was long, but the ascent has only just begun.