Why is Silksong Taking So Long?

Why is Silksong Taking So Long?

Hollow Knight Silksong is a full fledged sequel to the original but it also features a completely different character that appeared in the first game, the hornet. Sure, Silksong has been in development in some form since 2017, when the team released Hollow Knight but there is just such a minuscule amount of concrete information about the game. Just looking at their website blog, the last official post was back in 2019, which was before the pandemic.

The game features a completely new world to explore with all new game mechanics thanks to a new character. Silksong also features crafting in some variety, as well as quests that will have you with hunting down rare beasts, ancient mysteries, and lost treasures. Once you finish the game, you will unlock a new mode called Silk Soul mode that puts a spin on the game with unique and challenging experiences according to their official description. At around 30-40 hours to complete the original, having a new game plus mode that drastically changes the mechanics of the game would provide deep value.

What most people forget is that Team Cherry, the South Australian developers behind Hollow Knight, who have only created one game so far are only a handful of people. At the start of the development the team was only three people and some other sources indicate that the team might be four now. With everything we know about the size and scope of SilkSong, there is good chance it doesn’t release in 2022.