Team Cherry has officially revealed Sea of Sorrow, a new downloadable expansion for Hollow Knight: Silksong, and confirmed the content is planned for a 2026 debut.
The Australian developer—best known for the original Hollow Knight—announced the nautical-themed add-on alongside a short teaser trailer and outlined the scope of what players can expect.
Background
Hollow Knight: Silksong is the long-awaited follow-up to Team Cherry’s 2017 hit Hollow Knight, which launched on PC and subsequently on Nintendo Switch and other platforms.
Silksong continues the studio’s signature Metroidvania design and stars Hornet as the playable protagonist.
Team Cherry has positioned Sea of Sorrow as a post-launch expansion that will expand Silksong’s world and challenge set.
What Team Cherry revealed
Team Cherry said Sea of Sorrow will introduce new areas, bosses, tools, and additional content tied to a nautical theme.
In its announcement the studio clarified that "Hornet’s adventures continue in our nautically themed expansion, coming free for all players next year," and added that further specifics will be held back until shortly before release.
Rewriting that in journalistic terms: Team Cherry confirmed the expansion is themed around seafaring environments, will add new areas, bosses and tools, and will be released as a free update to all Silksong players in 2026, with more information to follow closer to launch.
Trailer and follow-up coverage
A teaser trailer accompanied the announcement, giving players a brief look at the expansion’s visual and thematic direction.
Team Cherry also recently published commentary about how it chose Silksong’s pricing, a separate update that attracted industry attention.
Why it matters
Announcing Sea of Sorrow as free DLC underscores Team Cherry’s continued commitment to supporting Silksong post-launch.
For Nintendo Switch and PC owners, the announcement sets expectations for a substantive, no-cost expansion arriving in 2026.
Team Cherry’s measured messaging—promising additional details shortly before release—will likely keep community attention focused on official channels such as the game’s storefronts and the developer’s announcements.
Official release timing and further details will come from Team Cherry as the 2026 launch window approaches.
The Australian developer—best known for the original Hollow Knight—announced the nautical-themed add-on alongside a short teaser trailer and outlined the scope of what players can expect.
Background
Hollow Knight: Silksong is the long-awaited follow-up to Team Cherry’s 2017 hit Hollow Knight, which launched on PC and subsequently on Nintendo Switch and other platforms.
Silksong continues the studio’s signature Metroidvania design and stars Hornet as the playable protagonist.
Team Cherry has positioned Sea of Sorrow as a post-launch expansion that will expand Silksong’s world and challenge set.
What Team Cherry revealed
Team Cherry said Sea of Sorrow will introduce new areas, bosses, tools, and additional content tied to a nautical theme.
In its announcement the studio clarified that "Hornet’s adventures continue in our nautically themed expansion, coming free for all players next year," and added that further specifics will be held back until shortly before release.
Rewriting that in journalistic terms: Team Cherry confirmed the expansion is themed around seafaring environments, will add new areas, bosses and tools, and will be released as a free update to all Silksong players in 2026, with more information to follow closer to launch.
Trailer and follow-up coverage
A teaser trailer accompanied the announcement, giving players a brief look at the expansion’s visual and thematic direction.
Team Cherry also recently published commentary about how it chose Silksong’s pricing, a separate update that attracted industry attention.
Why it matters
Announcing Sea of Sorrow as free DLC underscores Team Cherry’s continued commitment to supporting Silksong post-launch.
For Nintendo Switch and PC owners, the announcement sets expectations for a substantive, no-cost expansion arriving in 2026.
Team Cherry’s measured messaging—promising additional details shortly before release—will likely keep community attention focused on official channels such as the game’s storefronts and the developer’s announcements.
Official release timing and further details will come from Team Cherry as the 2026 launch window approaches.
