Team Cherry is not opposed to the idea of a Hollow Knight: Silksong sequel, but says he wouldn't consider such a hypothetical project a real sequel. That's according to two studio executives who briefly discussed the prospects for the next one Hollow Knight game in a recent interview reflecting on Silksongsuccess.
Hollow Knight: SilksongThe much-anticipated September 4th release made history by breaking several big deals. The game is estimated to have reached over 5 million players in less than a week. While its inclusion as an Xbox Game Pass title for one day undoubtedly boosted the launch momentum, it's estimated that more than half of its early adopters (~3 million) purchased it on Steam.
Team Cherry reveals why Hollow Knight Silksong took 7 years to develop
The studio behind the highly anticipated sequel Hollow Knight: Silksong sheds some light on the game's notoriously long development process.
If Hollow Knight 3 happens, it won't be Silksong 2
Team Cherry thought about it Hollow Knight: SilksongA massive success in a recent interview with the Australian Center for the Moving Image, which can be found in the paperback edition of the official ACMI guide to the hit game. Co-directors Ari Gibson and William Pellen stated that they were pleased with how the metroidvania turned out, claiming that it achieved the “goal” of being the “best version” of their original concept. On the topic of making a third Hollow Knight the developers were noncommittal, but did share one notable detail. “If there were ever to be another one, we would hope that they would all follow the same pattern — that the series is all games that just exist alongside each other,” Gibson said, effectively dismissing the possibility Silksong 2.
Silksong started as a Hollow Knight DLC promised in late 2014 as part of the original game's Kickstarter campaign, tied for a goal of AUD$56,000. However, by the time its official title was revealed in early 2019, Team Cherry had already decided to develop a standalone game that would only be loosely connected to the original. Now that the concept has resulted in another major success, the Adelaide-based studio has good reason to believe in the philosophy behind its sequel. However, whether it actually carries over into the third Hollow Knight the game is not clear anytime soon.
The Silksong DLC will likely come before any new Cherry team game
The first entry in the series received extensive support upon launch and – as things currently stand – its sequel seems to be following the same trajectory. The Cherry team has already committed to production Silksong DLC that suggests his support for the game could last for years.
If there were ever to be more, we'd hope they all follow the same pattern – that a series is all games that just exist alongside each other.
Based on the Australian developer's track record so far, the announcement of the next game project is likely to be a few years away. Success Hollow Knight already allowed the three-person studio to take their time Silksong (a delay so long it spawned the “Silksanity” meme among impatient fans) and Team Cherry's latest hit only reinforced the financial stability and creative freedom that comes with it.
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September 4, 2025
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Everyone 10+ / Fantasy violence, mild gore
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Team Cherry
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Team Cherry
Source: GamesRadar+
