Xbox Silksong Demo at Gamescom – Fans’ Wait May Finally End
Are you one of those gamers who are tired of waiting for Hollow Knight: Silksong? Well, now your patience is about to end! Xbox has officially announced that a playable demo of Silksong will be available at the Gamescom event in August — and that too on Microsoft’s new handheld device ROG Xbox Ally. This news is not just a gaming update, but an emotional moment for all those fans who have patiently waited for this iconic sequel for three years.
There will be over 20 new titles available at Microsoft’s Xbox booth, including games like Hollow Knight Silksong, The Outer Worlds 2, Grounded 2, and Ninja Gaiden 4. But most of the excitement is around Silksong, which is finally making its way into people’s hands via a public demo. Xbox president Sarah Bond previously confirmed that Silksong would be available “at launch” and with Game Pass alongside Asus’ new handhelds. Now, after the demo being playable at Gamescom, it is almost confirmed that Silksong will officially launch sometime around the end of 2025.
Hollow Knight Silksong Fans Left Heartbroken After Nintendo Direct
But as much good news as Xbox has given, Nintendo has also given an equally big disappointment. In today’s Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase, fans were ready to see the trailer of Silksong. Some new titles like Monster Hunter Stories 3, Square Enix HD-2D games and Plants vs Zombies remake were shown, but there was no trace of Silksong.
This trend has been going on before as well – Silksong fans come to every new Nintendo Direct with high hopes and then leave with disappointment. The reaction to this on Reddit was even more emotional. Someone expressed their anger through a cat meme, while someone wrote: “Silksong isn’t real”, “Cycle of pain continues”, and “I was so excited last year but now I’ve just moved on.”
But as one fan cheekily wrote, “No you haven’t. You’re complaining here”, it is clear that people are still emotionally attached. Another fan wrote, “I want this longing, this pain has become a part of my life. When the game comes, I might die of shock.” These lines are not just memes, but the voice of a gamer’s broken yet loyal heart.
Xbox Ally Handheld Brings New Hope for Silksong and More
If we talk practically, Microsoft’s ROG Xbox Ally is bringing a major shift in handheld gaming. This device not only supports high-performance, but also integrates the new UI of Windows and Xbox. Gamescom attendees will also get a chance to try out Roblox, Sea of Thieves, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 on this new device.
The most important thing is that the demo of Silksong will be available on this device, which is an emotional relief for Team Cherry fans. Team Cherry has not given any exact date for the release of the game, it has just been said that the game will come before Christmas 2025. But after the Gamescom demo, it is almost certain that the launch is not far away.
Apart from this, the full reveal of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will also happen on August 19 at Gamescom’s Opening Night Live. Microsoft has also promised that there will be some more surprises which have not been announced yet.
Fans angry over the delay of Silksong – Team Cherry will have to give feedback
While on one hand people are excited, on the other hand some fans say that Team Cherry should be more transparent. A Reddit user wrote, “If Team Cherry itself gives regular updates, then people’s disappointment would not have been so bad.” This point is absolutely valid, because fans have an emotional investment in a game, and if the communication is missing, they lose trust.
Team Cherry has so far only confirmed that Silksong will not be tied to the release of ROG Ally X. But, when the playable version of the game is becoming publicly available, fans will naturally assume that the release date is not far away.
Silksong Fans, Hope is Alive – See You at Gamescom
A new era of expectations is going to begin regarding Silksong (Hollow Knight) at the Opening Night Live of Gamescom 2025. Maybe this is the moment when a gamer’s little happiness becomes a reality.
For those who have lived with memes, theories and disappointments for years, this demo is not just a game – it is an emotional milestone. Maybe this time “the cycle of pain” is broken. See you at Gamescom, and maybe this time the time has come to say “it’s real”.
Disclaimer:
This article is for informational purpose only and does not represent any official platform or gaming studio. The quotes and reactions given in the article are based on publicly available discussions on social media platforms. We do not make any confirmation on behalf of any company.
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