Hollow Knight: Silksong is on its way to finally launching on Sept. 4. And just like revealing God's existence would spawn a billion believers, so did Silksong produce Hollow Knight's new all-time player record.
Peaking at 52,208 players today, according to SteamDB, Hollow Knight has broken its own all-time player record, fueled no doubt by waves of players galvanized by Silksong's looming release date. With only about a week left before this highly anticipated sequel hits the imaginary digital shelves of Steam and other platforms, the 2017 Hollow Knight enjoys unprecedented attention and player engagement, proving just how hyped the little caped ghost man truly is.
For those who have yet to give it a try, Hollow Knight is a 2D side-scrolling metroidvania with significant Soulslike elements. You play as the eponymous character, exploring a dark, gritty, atmospheric, and interconnected world, fighting all manner of beasts, monsters, and, most importantly, bosses. It is a notoriously difficult game, much like other Soulslikes, and has a unique and recognizable art style, which gives it that extra (Team) Cherry on top.
Silksong is its upcoming sequel, a game that has been “stuck” in development for over seven years. However, the sole reason for its long development time was that the devs were simply having too much fun making it, enjoying every step of the way. In fact, they had so many ideas for the game that putting them all into it would've taken at least 15 years, and they only stopped development for the sake of actually launching the thing (and that extra content will probably come, too, via DLC content).
Launching on Sept. 4, the wait is almost over, so if you want to be part of the finally happy Hollow Knight fan base, now is the best time to hop in and give the game a spin or two.
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