Silksong's 2025 Confirmation, I'm Way More Excited For Xbox Games Showcase -

There’s plenty to be excited about for the upcoming Xbox Games Showcase. With multiple titles currently under development by major studios, from Rare’s Everwild to Playground Games’s Fable reboot, there’s a variety of games that could make an appearance when the presentation airs on June 8, 2025. Yet, there’s one game above all else that I’m hoping will be making an appearance during the Xbox Games Showcase, that being Team Cherry’s long-anticipated sophomore title, Hollow Knight: Silksong.

While I was blindsided by Silksong‘s appearance on the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, I was also left underwhelmed seeing the game receive a minor segment during the presentation’s sizzle reel. Now, with the game confirmed to be releasing this year, it is more vital than ever for Silksong to receive a more substantial showcase before its release. Not only is it likely that Silksong will feature in Microsoft’s upcoming presentation, but it would serve as the ideal place for Team Cherry to show just what it has to offer.

Hollow Knight: Silksong Could Appear At The Xbox Games Showcase In June

Silksong Is Set To Have A Major Presence On Xbox

It’s not hard to see why Hollow Knight: Silksong could make an appearance at the Xbox Games Showcase in June. Of course, the game was featured in a previous showcase that was broadcast in June 2022, making it plausible for Silksong to do the same again with Microsoft’s upcoming presentation. But, more importantly, with Silksong set to release this year, it will be of high priority for Team Cherry to show off their highly-anticipated title to as wide an audience as possible to ensure the game’s success, something that the Xbox Games Showcase will be more than able to provide.

An image of Hornet from Hollow Knight overlaid on a screenshot of a battle in Silksong

Hollow Knight: Silksong Drops Updated Images & The Improvements Are Obvious

Team Cherry shares a range of updated screenshots of Hollow Knight: Silksong, and the amount of aesthetic upgrades is instantly noticeable.

Moreover, Silksong is a game that’s clearly of high importance to Microsoft, with the game being a day-one addition to Xbox Game Pass. Microsoft has made no secret of its efforts to push players towards Game Pass as the premier location for the biggest releases in gaming. Knowing this, Microsoft would surely want to showcase Silksong at its next presentation, as the game’s popularity would serve as a major boost to the overall appeal of Game Pass, making it an ideal inclusion for June’s Xbox Games Showcase.

Silksong Needs To Prove Itself As A Worthy Successor

The Game Has Had Few Previews Since It Was First Announced

Of course, another reason why I believe Silksong could make an appearance during Microsoft’s upcoming presentation is because the game is in dire need of another showcase. Since its reveal in 2019, updates and showcases of Silksong have been few and far between, providing little information on the title’s progress. Moreover, while Silksong‘s initial trailer (via YouTube) provided plenty of information about the game’s new additions, the lack of substantial updates has left fans such as myself scrambling for any slight hint of what else the game has to offer.

Hollow Knight: Silksong was initially planned for release in 2023, but was delayed during that year. This served as the last major update for the game prior to its showcase during the Switch 2 Direct.

The little information provided about Silksong, combined with the game’s imminent release, puts developer Team Cherry in a crucial position. The unbelievable critical and commercial success that Hollow Knight received upon its release in 2017 puts a huge amount of pressure on Silksong to maintain its predecessor’s huge reputation. Not only must Silksong prove itself as a worthy successor to Hollow Knight, but it must find a way to assure fans that the game will be worth the 6-year-long wait, something a more substantial showcase would help to accomplish.

Hornet in front of the Hollow Knight map

Hollow Knight: Silksong Might Have To Be The Biggest Metroidvania Ever To Function

The wait for Hollow Knight: Silksong seems never ending and its size as potentially the biggest Metroidvania ever might be why.

While there’s no guarantee that Hollow Knight: Silksong will make an appearance at the Xbox Games Showcase in June, I can’t help but feel that it would be the perfect opportunity for the game to ensure its success. With a sizable audience likely tuning in for the event, the stage is set for Silksong to blow everyone away, while increasing anticipation for the game exponentially. There’s every possibility Silksong could show up at the next Xbox Games Showcase, and that has me way more excited about the presentation than before.

Source: Xbox, Team Cherry/YouTube