Summary
The highly-anticipated and long-awaitedHollow Knight: Silksonghas been rated in Australia, which is just the latest encouraging update for the Metroidvania game. TheoriginalHollow Knightgamewas a big success, earning widespread positive reviews for successfully blending the exploration elements of the Metroidvania genre with the tough-as-nails boss fights associated with FromSoftware’s Soulslike games.
Considering how popular the originalHollow Knightwas, it comes as no surprise thatHollow Knight: Silksonghas been so hotly anticipated. Fans have been eagerly anticipating the game ever sinceHollow Knight: Silksongwas first announced in February 2019, but updates on it have been few and far between.Hollow Knight: Silksong’s absence has become a meme at this point, but it seems a proper update on the game’s progress could be coming in the very near future.
Various ratings boards across the world have been issuing their ratings forHollow Knight: Silksong, a sign that a game’s development is progressing well and a release date announcement could be imminent. The latestHollow Knight: Silksongratingcomes from Australia, with the game labeled PG for “Mild Violence.” This combined with the previous ratings certainly seems to point toHollow Knight: Silksongfinally gearing up for release, so fans should keep their eyes peeled for an announcement.
Hollow Knight: Silksong Rated in Australia
ForHollow Knightfans, the wait forHollow Knight: Silksonghas been almost unbearable at times. While there were multiple updates about the game in 2019, it went radio silent for three years, finally resurfacing at the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase in June 2022. At the time,Hollow Knight: Silksongwas confirmed for Xbox Game Pass, with the game set to arrive on the subscription service the very day of its release. It was also insinuated at the event thatHollow Knight: Silksongwould then be released within the next 12 months, but the game was ultimately delayed.
Hollow Knight: Silksong’s planned 2023 release date was pushed back, and fans haven’t really seen or heard much of the game since then. Beyond the confirmation thatHollow Knight: Silksongwas coming to PlayStation consoles, developer Team Cherry has been mostly quiet about the project. Indie game events come and go with noHollow Knight: Silksongin sight, making fans anxious about the game’s status and when they will get to play it. However, the game getting ratings from various classification boards does seem to suggest that fans can be optimistic that they will get to play the game at some point later this year.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
WHERE TO PLAY
Play as Hornet, princess-protector of Hallownest, and adventure through a whole new kingdom ruled by silk and song! Captured and brought to this unfamiliar world, Hornet must battle foes and solve mysteries as she ascends on a deadly pilgrimage to the kingdom’s peak.Hollow Knight: Silksong is the epic sequel to Hollow Knight, the award winning action-adventure. As the lethal hunter Hornet, journey to all-new lands, discover new powers, battle vast hordes of bugs and beasts and uncover ancient secrets tied to your nature and your past.
