Hollow Knight: Silksong
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Hollow Knight: Silksong

Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.

DEV: Team CherryPUB: Team CherryAppID 1030300
UPDATE PULSEevery ~1d·last 201d ago·13 recent on record

Is Hollow Knight: Silksong still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

86.4
Strong

Elixir Rating

89.5% of 423,667 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 89.4. It was sold as a game that would keep being worked on, and the developers have gone quiet — subtracting 3.0.

reception 89.4·support −3.0·Strong

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

Should you look into this?

From Steam's own record

Current price

$19.99

Development

Unusually quiet

Last heard from developers

7 months ago

Usual rhythm

every ~24 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

0

Current silence

8× normal

The developers have been silent for 201 days against a normal rhythm of about 24 — roughly 8 times longer than usual.

Two years of development

■ substantial ■ routine

Nov2025FebMayAugNov2026FebMayAug

6 announcements · 5 substantial · 19 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

30 entries in codex

GamingOnLinuxMar 16, 2026
Hollow Knight: Silksong Patch 5 brings many more bug fixes and improved translations

While Team Cherry continue working on the Sea of Sorrow expansion for Hollow Knight: Silksong, they've released Patch 5 to keep the game running nicely. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/hollow-knight-silkson…

Community AnnouncementsMar 16, 2026
Patch Version 1.0.30000 Now Live

Patch Notes Added new Traditional Chinese localisation. Refined German translation to improve clarity and consistency with English version. Allowed Silk Soar through top scene exits. Fixed various instances of specific enemies being able to…

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Gamemag.ruMar 4, 2026
Чем Xbox Game Pass порадует в марте 2026 — Microsoft раскрыла первую волну игр для подписчиков на консолях Xbox и ПК

Компания Microsoft раскрыла первую волну мартовской подборки игр для подписчиков Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Уже 10 марта пользователям сервиса станет доступен культовый ролевой экшен Cyberpunk 2077, а 12 марта библиотеку подписки пополнит хар…

Gamemag.ruJan 5, 2026
ПК-геймеры сделали свой выбор: Hollow Knight: Silksong признана лучшей игрой 2025 года в Steam

Valve объявила победителей Премии Steam 2025 года, и главным сюрпризом стало то, что награду "Игра года" получила Hollow Knight: Silksong, а не считавшаяся фаворитом Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

PCGamesNJan 4, 2026
PC players hand Silksong their Game of the Year gong over Expedition 33 as the 2025 Steam Awards winners are announced

It might have lost out at Geoff Keighley's Game Awards, but Hollow Knight Silksong has claimed the top spot on PC, taking home the Game of the Year prize in the 2025 Steam Awards. The annual contest is voted for by users, making it a good s…

Gamemag.ruJan 1, 2026
Лучшие игры 2025 года — топ редакции GameMAG.ru

AAA-индустрия продолжает переживать кризис — закрываются студии, увольняются разработчики, громкие релизы сопровождаются скандалами, переносами и спорными решениями, а ожидания игроков далеко не всегда совпадают с реальностью. На этом фоне …

PCGamesNDec 19, 2025
Hollow Knight Silksong drops to lowest price yet ahead of free DLC

Team Cherry's long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong finally arrived in September 2025, and the wait was certainly worth it. The highly anticipated sequel to Hollow Knight immediately (and unsurprisingly) cemented itself as one of the best Me…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunDec 17, 2025
We may have glimpsed Silksong's Sea of Sorrow expansion in a six-year-old trailer

There won’t be any prizes for correctly guessing that Hollow Knight: Silksong’s first expansion, Sea of Sorrow, will involve a) a sea and b) some kind of adverse emotion. But there is mounting evidence that the watery DLC will restore, or a…

Gamemag.ruDec 16, 2025
Разработчики Hollow Knight: Silksong анонсировали дополнение Sea of Sorrow, первая часть выйдет на Nintendo Switch 2

Студия Team Cherry выпустила тизер дополнения Sea of Sorrow для Hollow Knight: Silksong. Масштабная порция контента, включающая в себя новые локации и врагов, будет доступна бесплатно всем покупателям основной игры .

Community AnnouncementsDec 16, 2025
Hollow Knight: Silksong - Sea of Sorrow is coming in 2026!

Voyage across and beneath the salt-stricken seas in this thrilling expansion, free for all players.New areas, bosses, tools, and more! Hornet’s adventures continue in our nautically themed expansion, coming free for all players next year. W…

Gamemag.ruDec 1, 2025
"Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — выдающаяся игра": Создатели Hollow Knigh: Silksong не надеются на победу на The Game Awards 2025

Создатели Hollow Knight: Silksong признались в интервью журналисту Bloomberg Джейсону Шрайеру, что не надеются победить на The Game Awards 2025 — по их мнению, главный приз должен уйти Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Gamemag.ruDec 1, 2025
Team Cherry планирует новые игры вне вселенной Hollow Knight — фанаты будут довольны

Team Cherry приступила к разработке дополнений для Hollow Knight: Silksong и начала обсуждать будущие проекты, не связанные с дилогией метроидваний. Об этом заявил сооснователь студии Ари Гибсон в интервью Bloomberg.

PCGamesNNov 26, 2025
Microsoft's new Xbox Ally update brings a big battery life boost for 40 games, including Hollow Knight Silksong and Minecraft

Microsoft has just announced a new ROG Xbox Ally feature that should help boost battery life while maintaining great game performance. Named 'Default Game Profiles,' the feature applies optimal power and FPS limit settings to supported game…

Gamemag.ruNov 25, 2025
Разработчики Hollow Knight: Silksong объяснили низкую стоимость своей метроидвании

Относительно низкая стоимость метроидвании Hollow Knight: Silksong была обусловлен желанием студии Team Cherry сделать игру как можно более доступной для широкой аудитории. При этом разработчики не считают свою игру слишком дешёвой.

Gamemag.ruNov 23, 2025
Hollow Knight и Hollow Knight: Silksong могут получить продолжение

Team Cherry не исключает создания третьей части Hollow Knight, но не собирается браться за продолжение серии в ближайшее время. Разработчики считают, что оригинальный проект и вышедшая этой осенью Hollow Knight: Silksong идеально дополняют …

Gamemag.ruNov 18, 2025
Один жук, чтобы повелевать всеми: Обзор Hollow Knight: Silksong

Истории долгостроев из мира видеоигр редко заканчиваются счастливо. Разработчики переживают производственный ад, бюджеты раздуваются, изначальная концепция теряет стройность формы, а издатель терпение. В итоге такие игры либо беспощадно отм…

Gamemag.ruNov 18, 2025
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Death Stranding 2, Donkey Kong Bananza: Выбираем лучшие игры 2025 года — объявлены все номинанты The Game Awards 2025

Как и было обещано, 17 ноября организаторы The Game Awards объявили номинантов на премию 2025 года.

PCGamesNNov 7, 2025
New Hollow Knight Silksong update turns to a fan-made mod to solve its biggest remaining problem

A new Hollow Knight Silksong update has just been released, and Team Cherry has finally addressed its most troublesome pain point with the help of modders. After three weeks in testing, Hollow Knight Silksong patch 4 is now live, and it inc…

GamingOnLinuxNov 7, 2025
Hollow Knight: Silksong Patch 4 is out now with lots of bug fixes and a major controller input change

Team Cherry have released Patch 4 for Hollow Knight: Silksong bringing with it more bug fixes, along with a big change to how controllers are handled. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/hollow-knight-silksong-…

Community AnnouncementsNov 7, 2025
Patch Version 1.0.29242 Now Live

Patch NotesUpdated Simplified Chinese translation to use fan translation provided by Team Cart Fix.Switched to Unity's Input System to improve overall controller support. This includes rumble features now working for various controllers, an…

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PCGamesNOct 16, 2025
Hollow Knight Silksong patch 4 adds community-requested tool buff and overhauls review-bombed localization

Hollow Knight Silksong patch 4 has just landed in public beta on Steam, making this Team Cherry's second update of the week. The developer clearly isn't ready to stop tweaking its masterpiece yet, and this latest overhaul includes some welc…

GamingOnLinuxOct 16, 2025
Hollow Knight: Silksong Patch 4 has a Beta up with a major controller input change

Team Cherry certainly are getting these patches out rapidly, they only just launched Patch 3 for Hollow Knight: Silksong and now Patch 4 has a Beta. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/hollow-knight-silksong-pa…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunOct 16, 2025
Hollow Knight: Silksong patch 4 is live in Steam beta, and problems persist with its new Simplified Chinese translation

Around the time of Hollow Knight: Silksong's release, the Metroidvania's Simplified Chinese translation was flagged as being a bit stilted, with Team Cherry quickly promising to rectify the "quality issues". They've aimed to take the first …

GamingOnLinuxOct 14, 2025
Hollow Knight: Silksong patch 3 (1.0.28891) brings a lot of fixes and Dualsense Edge support

The most popular Steam Deck game over the last month continues to improve, with the third major patch now available for Hollow Knight: Silksong. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/hollow-knight-silksong-patch-…

Community AnnouncementsOct 14, 2025
Patch Version 1.0.28891 Now Live

Patch Notes - Added support for Dualsense Edge controllers. - Improved support for various controllers on Mac. - Game now pauses when the controller disconnects. - Fixed various smaller controller issues (more fixes to come in future). - Fi…

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PCGamesNSep 29, 2025
Hollow Knight Silksong ace somehow beats the entire game without taking damage

Hollow Knight Silksong is a hard game. Annoyingly so, a lot of people believe. So many people that developer Team Cherry quickly patched it to make several bosses easier. Still, the soulslike and Metroidvania DNA makes every encounter a dif…

PCGamesNSep 27, 2025
Hollow Knight Silksong review - a Metroidvania masterpiece

Seven years is a long time. Couples counselors talk of the seven-year itch. Philosophers talk of seven-year cycles. The average age of a cell in the human body is purported to be seven years. And yet, Hollow Knight Silksong's existence has …

SteamDBSep 23, 2025
Steam Global Top Sellers for week of 16 Sep — 23 September 2025

* Dying Light: The Beast; * EA SPORTS FC™ 26; * Borderlands 4; * Steam Deck; * Jump Space; * Cyberpunk 2077; * SILENT HILL f; * Hollow Knight: Silksong; * Battlefield™ 6; * HELLDIVERS™ 2; * excluding free to play games View top 100 on Steam…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunSep 22, 2025
Silksong's latest public update fixes its worst boss, but not as much as you're likely hoping

Hollow Knight: Silksong's hitherto beta-only update 1.0.28650 is now a fully public release that any dang fool can download without switching to a Steam playtest branch. I'm still noodling my way through the lower levels of Team Cherry's ne…

GamingOnLinuxSep 22, 2025
Hollow Knight: Silksong patch 2 is now officially live - here's what's changed

Team Cherry have now officially released the second patch for Hollow Knight: Silksong, read on to find out everything that's changed and fixed. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/hollow-knight-silksong-patch-2…