Hollow Knight: Silksong's Steam package has been updated with new files, suggesting that more news on the game is likely to come soon. After years of minimal information and widespread speculation, the sequel to acclaimed indie metroidvania Hollow Knight confirmed a 2025 release at the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct in April. Now, it looks like more news could be coming among the impending storm of Summer Game Fest reveals, although nothing is yet certain.
As noted by Reddit user Thunder9191133, Hollow Knight: Silksong's Steam database has been updated with new game files, which can be seen on SteamDB. The changelog also indicates the addition of achievements and an age rating. These are the first changes to appear since the Nintendo Direct showcase, suggesting potential preparation for an upcoming event.
While anticipating the appearance of Hollow Knight: Silksong at every event has been a common and largely fruitless pastime for years, Summer Game Fest 2025 is looking like an unusually probable candidate. Kicking off on June 6, Summer Game Fest features reveals and updates from a host of developers and platforms. Steam updates occurring just a few days ahead of the event make for some suggestive timing, especially with the...