Hollow Knight: Silksong Confirmed for September 2025 on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, Shakes Up Release Calendar

After years of anticipation and fervent community speculation, Team Cherry's highly awaited title, Hollow Knight: Silksong, has finally secured an official release date.

The critically acclaimed indie studio announced that Silksong will launch worldwide on September 4, 2025, for both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.

This confirmation arrives as a landmark moment for fans, who have eagerly awaited news since the game’s initial reveal. Hollow Knight: Silksong, the sequel to Team Cherry’s beloved Hollow Knight, has generated massive industry buzz since its announcement.

Its reputation for highly polished metroidvania gameplay and atmospheric world-building has meant that any news is widely covered in Nintendo Direct presentations and across gaming media.

The confirmation of its dual release on both the Nintendo Switch and its successor, the Nintendo Switch 2, highlights Team Cherry’s commitment to bringing Silksong to both current and next-generation Nintendo hardware. The impact of Silksong’s launch date has been swift and significant across the gaming release calendar.

Competing indie titles such as Demonschool, Aeterna Lucis, and CloverPit have already adjusted their planned launches to avoid direct competition with Team Cherry’s upcoming release.

Demonschool, a game that has experienced multiple delays during its development, has once again rescheduled its debut, much to the disappointment of players looking forward to its tactical RPG action. However, not all studios are shuffling their plans.

In a recent statement shared on X, Sword & Axe, the developer behind the anticipated tactics RPG sequel Dark Deity 2, made clear their intentions.

While acknowledging that the Silksong announcement was “not as fun for me as I had hoped,” the studio firmly stated there are no plans to move Dark Deity 2 from its set launch: September 4, 2025, the same day as Silksong.

This message echoes a sense of resolve, and early feedback from fans suggests strong support—many have pre-ordered Dark Deity 2 or plan to purchase it alongside Silksong. The original Dark Deity, released in 2022, was praised as a worthy homage to Nintendo’s Fire Emblem series, offering players a compelling loop of battles, narrative, and character progression.

It earned positive marks in reviews, in part for its enjoyable 20-hour campaign and engaging strategy gameplay, solidifying Sword & Axe as a studio to watch in the indie tactics scene. As indie developers adjust their launch strategies in the wake of Silksong’s release date, September 4, 2025, stands out as a red-letter day for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 owners.

With the eShop set to host two highly anticipated games from Team Cherry and Sword & Axe, players can look forward to a showcase of independent talent on Nintendo platforms later next year.

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