Why Hollow Knight: Silksong’s Long and Quiet Development Cycle is Good for Fans

When Team Cherry released its 2017 debut game Hollow Knight, the indie developer was quickly greeted with stellar sales and overwhelmingly positive reviews for its Metroidvania action adventure. Fans and critics praised the title’s huge game world, charming art style, and rewarding balance of platforming, exploration, and combat mechanics. However, this sort of success comes at a price, and the lengthy development cycle of its follow-up title, Hollow Knight: Silksong, has led fans to question whether the game has run into development difficulties.