

According to Microsoft, every game shown during that presentation was expected to be released within a year. Although it was brief, it sparked new hope that the game would be released soon. Despite the little information that is known about the game beyond these details, the popularity of its predecessor has contributed to the pre-release hype surrounding Silksong.Īt the Xbox Bethesda Games Showcase in 2022, Team Cherry debuted a new trailer for Hollow Knight: Silksong stating it will be coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one. From what has been revealed, Hollow Knight: Silksong will continue the Metroidvania style of gameplay of its predecessor with players taking on the role of new protagonist Hornet.

The sequel to 2017's Hollow Knight was first announced to be in development by Team Cherry back in February 2019 and since then has had a scarce number of teasers regarding the game's progress. One of the most highly anticipated indie games of the past few years is Hollow Knight: Silksongand eager fans may finally get to play it in 2023. RELATED: What to Expect from the PS5 in 2023 Hollow Knight: Silksong Should Finally Release this Year This growing recognition shows just how large of an audience indie games have, and fans can expect the presence of indie games to grow over the course of 2023. As a result, more attention has been given to indie releases through events like Nintendo's Indie World Showcases and the Summer Game Fest. Indie games are starting to receive the same level of recognition as AAA titles as is evident by games like Hades and Stray appearing as Game of the Year nominees alongside triple-A titles at the Game Awards. Luckily, the initial outlook seems positive for the genre as some big titles by small teams are slated to release in the coming year. With titles like Stray, Tunic, Neon White, Chained Echoes, and dozens more releasing over the past year, 2023 has some work to do if it is going to follow up on the success of these indie games. Indie games have had a huge presence in the gaming sphere over the past several years and 2022 was one of the biggest years yet for indie fans.
