Silksong developer insists the game is “real” and “will release” – WGB

Let’s cowl a extra amusing story, lets? Based on a advertising and marketing worker at developer Staff Cherry, Hole Knight: Silksong is, in truth, “actual.” and might be launched. Er, ultimately. Like, in 30 years, perhaps?

Sure the sport is actual, progressing and can launch. ❤

— Matthew Griffin (@griffinmatta) January 18, 2025

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“Sure the sport is actual, progressing and can launch. <3” wrote Matthew Griffin in response to a determined fan who simply wished to know if the sport was nonetheless occurring or if it had been cancelled.

This newest wave of Silksong want got here after followers acquired excited a couple of image of cake. I child you not, pricey reader.

Hollow Knight co-creator William Pellen changed his social media profile picture to a rather tasty slice of cake. A fast reverse Google search led to followers discovering that the cake was from a recipe posted on 2nd April 2024, precisely one yr forward of when Nintendo will maintain an occasion exhibiting off the Swap 2. This led to hypothesis that Silksong may be releasing alongside the Swap 2, or by some means be proven off on the occasion. The identical account posted up on January 16 that “one thing huge is coming, preserve your eyes closed.”

Nonetheless, the account frequently posts absolute nonsense.

Pleasure was shortly changed into dismay when Youtuber Fireborn posted that Staff Cherry’s Leth, who is similar Matthew Griffin from above, apparently reached out to tell him that the cake means nothing.