Six years have passed since Team Cherry announced Hollow Knight: Silksong, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2017 Metroidvania masterpiece, Hollow Knight. Throughout this time, fans have witnessed Silksong's sporadic appearances and absences at various gaming events. Even Microsoft seemingly confirmed a pre-June 2023 release, yet The Game Awards came and went without a Silksong reveal. Could the recently announced Nintendo Switch 2 Direct finally bring the news?
The Hollow Knight fanbase believes so, and it all stems from a picture of a cake. Here's the story.
Sharp-eyed fans on the Hollow Knight subreddit noticed that on January 15th, Team Cherry's co-director, William Pellen, updated his Twitter/X profile picture to a chocolate cake. He tweeted: "something big is coming. keep your eyes closed tomorrow."
something big is coming. keep your eyes closed tomorrow
— little bomey (@everydruidwaswr) January 16, 2025
With rumors circulating about a January 16th Nintendo Switch 2 reveal, the timing was striking. Nintendo indeed unveiled the Switch 2 on that date, although many questions remain about the console. Did Pellen subtly hint at the Switch 2 announcement? And if so, why?
This is where the Hollow Knight community's speculation exploded. Fans reverse-image-searched the cake, tracing it back to a Brooklyn Blackout Cake recipe on Bon Appétit. The recipe's publication date: April 2nd, 2024.
The speculation continues. Fans are deciphering Pellen's new X/Twitter handle, @everydruidwaswr. One compelling theory suggests "wr" might be the start of a word (wrong, perhaps), referencing the Druid of the Moss Temple, a Silksong NPC. The 15-character handle limit also adds to the intrigue.
Adding to the mystery, Pellen adopted a new X/Twitter name: little bomey. Fans note the similarity to a South Australian wine (Team Cherry's location), though the spelling differs.
It's important to recall that Hollow Knight: Silksong's initial announcement listed Windows, Mac, Linux, and Nintendo Switch as launch platforms. However, that was six years ago. Has Nintendo secured Hollow Knight: Silksong as a Switch 2 launch title? Is it a timed exclusive? Or is this all fervent speculation from an eager fanbase?
We'll have answers in a few months. Until then, explore the announcements from Nintendo's Switch 2 reveal.
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