Nintendo has released a list of games with release windows, and Hollow Knight: Silksong is listed in one of the categories, finally giving fans a definitive launch window. The highly anticipated sequel to the Hollow Knight is finally coming out this year, despite being announced over six years ago. The Silksong community has been speculating about when the game might release ever since it was officially announced for the Switch 2 after years of silence.

The newest theory states that Silksong may be revealed sometime between June 6 and September 18. This potential release window is based on a exhibit at the Australian museum ACMI, where a fully playable version of Silksong will take center stage.

Why This Silksong Release Window Is The Most Likely Thus Far

The Theory Is Based On Official Sources

Between the lack of communication from developer Team Cherry to the wild theories about the game's release date based around puzzles and doughnuts, none of which, so far, have proven true.

The newest theory, however, is backed by actual evidence. Silksong has been added to a Nintendo page, which lists games that will launch alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 6, and titles that will be released later in the year. Hollow Knight: Silksong is now officially included in the latter category, confirming that the game will release sometime after June 6.

The Game Worlds exhibit at ACMI is another piece of the puzzle. The game's appearance in the museum seems to imply that the full game will already be out by the start of the exhibit, which is slated for September 18. These two pieces of evidence, when taken together, form the most believable release window timeframe so far: after June 6 but before September 18.

Silksong Has Become Legendary

Despite Years Of Waiting, The Silksong Community Is Still Going Strong

Games often stuck in development limbo, but none are quite as famous or have such a dedicated community as Silksong. Fans of the game have been eagerly awaiting the game's release for over six years, with one release date delay and little to no information from Team Cherry on the game's progress. This has caused the community to split off into groups of doubters and believers, each arguing their point through memes and "Silkposts" (fake news and information about the game that have taken on a life of their own).

Thanks to the community and the success of Hollow Knight, the hype for Silksong has only grown in the years without developer updates. The game is currently (and has been for quite a while) the most wishlisted game on Steam, with the indie title sitting ahead of gaming giant From Software's Elden Ring Nightreign. It seems that now, at long last, Hollow Knight: Silksong will finally see the light of day sometime within the next four months.

Source: Nintendo, TomNook5085/Reddit, Steam