Hollow Knight: Silksong is the return of the most beloved Metroidvania of recent years, a new adventure by Team Cherry starring Hornet. Set in the mysterious kingdom of Pharloom, the game focuses on 2D exploration, backtracking, intense boss fights, and an evocative soundtrack by Christopher Larkin. After a long wait, it released on September 4, 2025, and can be played on PC (Steam), Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. Here Hornet, kidnapped and taken to an unknown land, must climb a gigantic Citadel in a sort of perilous “pilgrimage” filled with mysteries and dangers.

Silksong evolves the formula of the first chapter with a brand new world full of verticality, more than 150 new enemies, structured quests, crafting, and livelier town hubs. The result? An action-platformer that pushes even more on acrobatic mobility, game rhythm, and rewarding exploration.

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What to Expect

✦ 2D Metroidvania with interconnected map, exploration, and plenty of secrets.
✦ Combat focused on needle & thread, parry, dash, and new unlockable abilities.
✦ New Bind healing system that consumes Silk: risky but fast, designed to keep tension high.
✦ Many quests and NPCs with dedicated storylines, plus crafting and buildable tools.
✦ Challenging boss fights, vertical arenas, and deadly patterns worthy of the best 2D soulslike.
✦ Original soundtrack by Christopher Larkin, mixing dreamy melodies and dramatic crescendos.
✦ Available on PC / XBOX / PLAYSTATION / SWITCH with strong focus on the PC version.

Gameplay Insight

The core of Silksong is movement: Hornet is faster and more vertical than the Knight from the first game. Her needle with silk thread enables rapid attacks, counters, aerial dashes, and tricks that open shortcuts everywhere. The feeling is that of an elegant yet tense action-platformer, requiring precision but rewarding with a flowing, dance-like combat style.

The Bind healing replaces the old Soul magic: you accumulate Silk by hitting enemies, then spend it in one move to restore multiple masks. It’s fast, but if interrupted you lose the reserve, making timing crucial. Together with charms, craftable tools, and resources collected in the field, it allows light and reactive builds, perfect to vary approaches between areas and bosses.

The kingdom of Pharloom is designed as a climb toward the Citadel: vertical biomes, towns to restock and accept quests, clearer maps, and many detours that reward exploration. With 150+ new enemies, mini-bosses, and epic fights, the pace alternates between contemplative exploration and constant pressure.

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✦ Dead Cells — frantic roguevania, endless content and excellent DLC.

✦ ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist— spiritual successor to Ender Lilies, stunning art direction and rewarding progression.

Why play the first Hollow Knight before Silksong

Hollow Knight provides the narrative and thematic foundations of Hallownest and the character of Hornet, while also introducing mechanics and level design philosophy that Silksong builds upon. Playing it beforehand makes the emotional impact of encounters, references, and the soundtrack much stronger, and also prepares you for the challenge level of the new chapter.

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