Hollow Knight: Silksong Drops New Gameplay Teaser at Gamescom

Hollow Knight: Silksong once again stole the spotlight at Gamescom’s Opening Night Live – though in classic fashion, fans were left both thrilled and slightly exasperated.

Instead of the long-awaited release date, Team Cherry delivered a short but striking 30-second gameplay teaser, confirming only that the game is still on track to launch this year.

The brief clip showed Hornet in action, flashing new abilities and even teasing what appeared to be a fresh boss encounter. While exciting, it offered little in the way of deeper revelations. The last meaningful footage dates back to 2023, so this morsel was eagerly dissected by fans across Reddit and social media within minutes.

In true Silksong tradition, the anticipation was laced with frustration. Geoff Keighley had teased something for the showcase, stoking speculation that a release date reveal was imminent. Instead, hours before the event, Team Cherry hinted at a separate “special announcement” scheduled for Thursday, while journalist Jason Schreier confirmed no release date would surface during ONL. The tease-me-torture cycle continued right up until the new trailer aired during the pre-show.

Still, the appearance reassured players that Silksong is alive and kicking – and on the Gamescom show floor for hands-on impressions. Community chatter has turned the whole saga into a meme, with players joking about clown makeup and comparing the hype to Cyberpunk 2077 levels of drawn-out anticipation. Six years in, the waiting game has become part of the Silksong identity itself.

With Thursday’s upcoming announcement looming, hope is cautiously high. After countless teases and fake-outs, fans are crossing their fingers that Team Cherry finally nails down a release date and ends the endless speculation. Until then, the 30 seconds of Hornet’s acrobatics will have to keep the community fed.