Silksong Screenshot Sparks Switch 2 Rumours

Six years have passed since Team Cherry announced Hollow Knight: Silksong, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2017 Metroidvania masterpiece, Hollow Knight. Throughout this time, fans have witnessed Silksong's sporadic appearances and disappearances at various gaming events, even a seeming confirmation from Microsoft of a pre-June 2023 release. The Game Awards came and went without a Silksong reveal. Could the recently announced Nintendo Switch 2 Direct finally be the platform for its unveiling?

The Hollow Knight subreddit believes so, and it all started with a cake. Team Cherry co-director, William Pellen, changed his Twitter/X profile picture to a chocolate cake on January 15th, accompanied by the tweet: "something big is coming. keep your eyes closed tomorrow."

something big is coming. keep your eyes closed tomorrow

— little bomey (@everydruidwaswr) January 16, 2025

With rumors swirling about a January 16th Nintendo Switch 2 announcement, the timing was striking. Nintendo indeed announced the Switch 2 that day, leaving many questions unanswered about the new console. Did Pellen's tweet hint at the Switch 2 reveal? If so, why?

This sparked intense speculation within the Hollow Knight community. Fans reverse-image searched the cake, tracing it to a Brooklyn Blackout Cake recipe on Bon Appétit, published on April 2, 2024. The significance? Nintendo confirmed a Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 for Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Fans believe Pellen initiated an alternate reality game (ARG) with the cake tweet.

The mystery deepens. Fans are analyzing Pellen's new X/Twitter handle, @everydruidwaswr, and his new name, little bomey. One compelling theory suggests "wr" might be the beginning of a word related to a Silksong NPC, the Druid of the Moss Temple, given the 15-character handle limit. The "little bomey" moniker is linked to a Southern Australian wine, mirroring Team Cherry's location, but the slight spelling difference adds to the intrigue.

It's crucial to remember that Hollow Knight: Silksong's initial announcement listed Windows, Mac, Linux, and Nintendo Switch as launch platforms. However, six years later, the situation is uncertain. Has Nintendo secured Hollow Knight: Silksong as a Switch 2 launch title? Is it a timed exclusive? Or is this simply overzealous speculation from eager fans?

We'll have answers in a few months. Until then, let's review everything revealed during Nintendo's Switch 2 announcement.