Silksong Switch Hype Peaks with Cryptic Tweet

Six years after Team Cherry announced Hollow Knight: Silksong, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2017 Metroidvania hit Hollow Knight, the game's release remains shrouded in mystery. Despite appearances at various events and a seemingly confirmed pre-June 2023 release (by Microsoft, no less), Silksong skipped The Game Awards. Could the recently announced Nintendo Switch 2 Direct finally bring the news fans crave?

The Hollow Knight subreddit believes so, and it all started with a cake. Co-director William Pellen changed his Twitter/X profile picture to a chocolate cake on January 15th, tweeting, "something big is coming. keep your eyes closed tomorrow." With rumors of a January 16th Switch 2 announcement swirling, fans were intrigued. The announcement indeed happened, but Pellen's cryptic message fueled speculation.

Fans reverse-image searched the cake, tracing it back to a Brooklyn Blackout Cake recipe on Bon Appétit, published April 2nd, 2024. The significance? Nintendo confirmed a Nintendo Direct for the Switch 2 on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025. This led to the theory that Pellen initiated an alternate reality game (ARG) with the cake tweet.

The speculation continues. Pellen's new Twitter handle, @everydruidwaswr (15 characters, the Twitter handle limit, possibly hinting at a Silksong NPC), and his new name, "little bomey" (possibly referencing a South Australian wine, Team Cherry's location), add further layers to the mystery.

Remember, Hollow Knight: Silksong's initial announcement listed Windows, Mac, Linux, and Nintendo Switch as launch platforms. But six years have passed. Has Nintendo secured Silksong as a Switch 2 launch title? A timed exclusive? Or is this all just fervent speculation from eager fans?

We'll know in a few months. Until then, let's keep an eye on the cake... and the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct.