- Hollow Knight: Silksong’s first expansion has been announced by Team Cherry, and it’s free for everyone.
- The game has crossed 7 million sales in addition to millions of users playing it on Xbox Game Pass.
- Furthermore, the developer announced a refreshed version of Hollow Knight set to release on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026.
Despite being snubbed at this year’s Game Awards, nobody has forgotten the splash Hollow Knight: Silksong made when it first came out in September. The indie title had so much hype around it that it crashed multiple online stores due to player traffic and reached 5 million players in just 3 days.
In addition, the platformer was so universally acclaimed that many thought its $20 price tag was a bit too low. Unsurprisingly, fans have wanted a Hollow Knight: Silksong expansion for a while now, and Team Cherry has finally shown us a glimpse of what’s coming in 2026.
Why It Matters: Team Cherry releasing DLCs, ports, and game-changing updates free of cost showcases how they are one of the only consumer-friendly studios in the industry.
In its end-of-the-year blog, Team Cherry has announced the first expansion for Hollow Knight: Silksong, titled Sea of Sorrow. The developer didn’t disclose much information but told us that this DLC will take players beneath the salt-stricken seas and is going to be free for all players when it launches in 2026.
In addition, Team Cherry thanked fans for helping Hollow Knight: Silksong cross a new milestone of 7 million copies sold. The developer stated that millions of users are also playing the game on Xbox Game Pass and that this level of success is only possible due to the dedication of players.
The surprises don’t end there, however, as the blog also reveals that a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Hollow Knight is in development and will launch in 2026. This edition of the game will have high frame-rate modes, higher resolution, and more graphical effects.
Hollow Knight’s Nintendo Switch 2 version will be free for anyone who already owns the game on the original Switch. Moreover, while Switch 2 players have to wait a little bit for this refreshed edition, Team Cherry has already released some of these updates on PC, including bug fixes and new aspect ratios.
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