The gaming community is buzzing with excitement as the Steam page for Hollow Knight: Silksong shows recent activity ahead of Summer Game Fest. First announced six years ago, Hollow Knight: Silksong has become one of the most anticipated - and memed - titles in recent gaming history, with many fans questioning if the sequel would ever materialize.

Development of Silksong has been notably prolonged. Team Cherry initially targeted a 2023 release before delaying the project. After nearly a year of silence, the studio provided a brief update in January 2025 through Matthew Griffin, their marketing lead, stating that development was progressing without offering concrete details. The absence of Silksong at both Gamescom 2024 and The Game Awards 2024 disappointed fans, but these recent Steam updates suggest the wait might finally be nearing its end.

As reported by Eurogamer, gaming insider Wario64 shared SteamDB screenshots showing significant package updates to Hollow Knight: Silksong, including one that hadn't been modified in 15 months. Reddit user TomNook5058 confirmed that actual game files have been uploaded to Steam servers. While Team Cherry remains silent, the timing suggests Hollow Knight: Silksong's release date might be revealed during Summer Game Fest, with some optimistic fans even predicting a surprise launch following the Nintendo Switch 2 release on June 5.

The significance of these Steam updates remains uncertain, but their proximity to Summer Game Fest and the Switch 2 launch has certainly captured attention. While a global release date remains unconfirmed, Hollow Knight: Silksong will be playable in September at ACMI, Australia's national museum of screen culture, as part of their Game Worlds exhibition featuring concept art and interactive displays from about 30 notable games.

Fans can watch Summer Game Fest on June 6 at 5 PM ET / 2 PM PT for reveals of major upcoming titles including Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Chrono Odyssey, The Outer Worlds 2, and potentially Resident Evil 9.