Just before Gamescom Opening Night Live, host Geoff Keighley stirred excitement among Hollow Knight fans by posting a selfie wearing a clown nose. This playful gesture references a long-running meme in the Hollow Knight: Silksong community, where fans humorously portray themselves as clowns for continuously expecting news about the highly anticipated sequel.

Originally announced in February 2019 as a standalone sequel to Hollow Knight, Silksong shifts focus to Hornet as the protagonist. While details remain scarce, the game promises to expand the beloved Metroidvania formula with new abilities, enemies, and a silk-themed kingdom. The prolonged development period has fueled both memes and anticipation among the fanbase.

Keighley's tweet from his Cologne hotel room, complete with the red clown nose and a reminder to watch Opening Night Live, suggests Team Cherry's sequel might finally get its spotlight. This aligns with attendee reports of Silksong booths being set up for Switch 2 and Xbox versions at the Koelnmesse exhibition center.

Xbox President Sarah Bond previously confirmed Silksong will launch on the upcoming ROG Xbox Ally handheld, potentially releasing October 16 according to leaks. For those missing Gamescom, a September demo opportunity awaits at Melbourne's Game Worlds exhibition.

The combination of Keighley's symbolic tease and physical booth preparations strongly indicates that Silksong's five-year wait might culminate in a Gamescom reveal. With its planned 2025 release window, the game could launch alongside new hardware like the Switch 2 and Xbox Ally.