Hollow Knight gets surprise sequel for Switch and PC Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Hollow Knight gets surprise sequel for Switch and PC Do I make you Hornet baby? News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 14 Feb 2019 35 comments Who saw this coming? Team Cherry has unveiled its latest project, which turns out to be a full sequel to popular Metroidvania Hollow Knight. According to developer Team Cherry's blog post, Hollow Knight: Silksong follows the adventures of Hornet as she journeys through "a whole new kingdom haunted by silk and song". "Captured and brought to an unfamiliar land, Hornet must battle foes and solve mysteries as she ascends on a deadly pilgrimage to the kingdom's peak." Along with the new playable character comes a "new suite of nimble moves", an "ever-expanding arsenal of weapons" and "shocking quests". For the really hard-core amongst you there's also a Silk Soul mode on its way, which unlocks upon completion of the game, and promises to be a "unique, challenging experience". Watch on YouTube We knew something Hornet-related was coming thanks to Team Cherry's recent Twitter tease, but many fans have expressed surprise Silksong is being released as a full-blown sequel rather than DLC for the 2017 original. Team Cherry's blog post confirms the game initially started as a DLC, but "became too large and too unique" to stay that way. With a different location and 150 new enemies - as many as the first Hollow Knight - it does sound like a chunky game. There's also further good news here for Kickstarter backers of the first Hollow Knight. To thank fans for their support, Team Cherry is making Silksong "100 per cent free" for the original backers. As of yet there's no release date, but we do know Silksong is releasing on Nintendo Switch and PC. Apparently "more platforms may happen" in future, so Xbox and PlayStation users will need to wasp this space. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store