Team Cherry has finally confirmed that the highly anticipated game, Hollow Knight: Silksong, will launch on September 4th. The game will be available for purchase at launch and will also be included in certain subscription services.
Is Hollow Knight: Silksong Coming to Game Pass?
Yes, Hollow Knight: Silksong will be available on Game Pass.
Microsoft and Team Cherry have officially confirmed an Xbox Game Pass release for the game. Subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will be able to play it across both console and PC. PC Game Pass users will have PC-only access.
There is currently no confirmation that Silksong will be available on the less expensive Game Pass tiers, such as Game Pass Standard or Game Pass Core, and if it does, it`s unlikely to happen anytime soon.
The original game, Hollow Knight (2017), is already accessible via Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus Extra.
However, there`s no indication of Silksong coming to PlayStation Plus at launch, and if it ever does, it`s probably not in the near future. Nintendo, for its part, generally doesn`t offer day-one new releases for third-party games on Nintendo Switch Online.
A Long-Awaited Release
Silksong was initially conceived as an expansion to Hollow Knight, but Team Cherry expanded it into a full standalone game. After its transformation into a full title in 2019, the developers maintained a long period of silence, causing fans to worry about the game`s status.
The developers, however, assure that development was continuous, and the immense commercial success of Hollow Knight allowed them the luxury of taking their time with Silksong.
Silksong made a significant reappearance this week at Gamescom in Germany, where it generated massive excitement. Attendees queued in long lines for a chance to play the highly anticipated title.
“Hollow Knight: Silksong appears to be exactly what we all should have expected: a strong, well-designed, visually lovely game that carries forward the aesthetic and design philosophies of the original with thoughtful, if not earth-shattering, updates.” — Steve Watts
While Silksong may not be a mainstream AAA game, it boasts immense hype and pent-up demand, so much so that at least three other developers have reportedly delayed their upcoming projects, citing Silksong`s release.