“No way! April Fools’ was yesterday” – Fans poke fun as ‘Hollow Knight: Silksong’ is announced for a 2025 release

It’s actually happening. No, this isn’t an elaborate prank, a fever dream, or some cruel joke from the gaming gods. ‘Hollow Knight: Silksong’ is officially set for a 2025 release, and fans who have been waiting forever are having an absolute meltdown.

For years, the game’s release date has been as elusive as the Hollow Knight lore itself. What started as a simple sequel to Team Cherry’s critically acclaimed indie darling turned into something of a gaming myth spoken about in hushed whispers, used as an example of eternal suffering, and memed to oblivion. But now, after all the clown suits, the false hopes, and the years of speculation, the wait is finally over. Well… almost.

‘Hollow Knight: Silksong’ Announcement Breaks the Internet

The official announcement of Hollow Knight's 2025 release didn’t just get fans excited; it sent the entire gaming community into an emotional spiral.

Social media erupted within minutes of the news dropping, with reactions ranging from pure joy to sheer disbelief. Some fans compared the moment to winning the lottery, while others felt like they had finally been freed from a years-long curse.

And, of course, there were plenty of jokes. Because let’s be real, when a game is delayed this much, the memes write themselves.

Popular gaming peripheral brand Razer summed up what most fans were thinking:

"No way! April Fools’ was yesterday."

After years of being burned by silence and dashed expectations, it’s no surprise that some fans still think this is all some kind of cruel joke. Trust issues? Understandable.

Another fan had a personal realization:

"Yoooo time to play the first one finally."

It’s the classic cycle: Get excited for a sequel, realize you never actually played the original, and rush to catch up before launch. Bonus points if you panic-buy it during a Steam sale and never actually touch it.

One particularly jaded fan asked the question on everyone’s mind:

"Wasn’t this supposed to release last year?"

Yes. And the year before that. And the year before that. But hey, at this point, what’s another 12 months between friends?

Another user celebrated an important milestone:

"NO MORE CLOWN OUTFIT 😭"

For the uninitiated, fans waiting for Silksong have long embraced the “clown” persona, constantly hoping for news that never came. But now, the clown shoes are officially off. Maybe.

One of the most dramatic reactions came from a user:

"It’s been 87 years YESSSS."

If you heard an old lady whisper “it’s been 84 years” in your head while reading that, congratulations, you’ve been on the internet long enough.

And finally, one user kept it simple:

"We prayed for days like this."

After years of suffering, the prayers of the Hollow Knight faithful have finally been answered. Praise be.

At this point, the only thing left to do is to cross our fingers, keep our expectations reasonably low, and pray that 2025 doesn’t turn into “2026, for sure this time.”

Until then, fans can at least bask in the fact that ‘Hollow Knight: Silksong’ is finally, finally on its way. The clown shoes have been retired, the memes will live on, and soon enough, we’ll all be diving headfirst into Hallownest once again.

Hopefully.