The continued lack of any concrete updates regarding Hollow Knight: Silksong's development or release window has resulted in some wild speculation regarding the state of the game in 2024. In the 5 years since the initial reveal and announcement of Hollow Knight: Silksong as a full-fledged sequel to the original, fans have been grasping at straws to figure out not just when they'll be able to play Silksong but how it will differentiate itself from its predecessor. The original Hollow Knight introduced a healthy challenge to players through both its combat and its platforming, and Silksong has a golden opportunity to iterate on the latter as much as it does the former.