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We’re Back on the Edge… Silksong at Gamescom ONL?!

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19-08-2025 - 13:51:41
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Hey fellow Knight-lovers!

Okay. Breathe.

Did you see Geoff Keighley’s latest cheeky tease for Hollow Knight: Silksong? The man literally posted a selfie wearing a red clown nose— and it’s such an obvious nod to the long-running “Silksong clown meme” about us fans feeling like clowns for waiting in the dark all this time (80 Level, Kotaku).

But then… fans on the Gamescom show floor are already spotting playable Silksong booths at both Xbox and Nintendo setups. Given that Silksong is confirmed to be playable at Gamescom 2025—and expected to release before the end of 2025—it’s looking very likely that Geoff’s clown aesthetic wasn’t just a joke. We could be in for something real during Opening Night Live (ONL) (PC Gamer).

My Fan Brain Is Exploding

We’ve waited since 2019. Since February 14, 2019, when Silksong was announced, fans have endured years of silence—punctuated only by the occasional teaser and a LOT of memes (80 Level).

Clown tease hits emotionally hard. The clown nose is meta and hilarious—but also deeply emotional after such a long wait. It feels like Team Cherry and Geoff know our pain, and are finally giving us a nod back.

Playable demo sighting = hope. With on-site playable versions at both Xbox and Nintendo booths, it’s not just hype—it’s tangible, physical hope (80 Level, Wikipedia).

2025 release window is legit. Silksong is slated for Q3–Q4 of 2025 across multiple platforms (Switch 2, Xbox handheld, PC, PlayStation, etc.) (Wikipedia). A reveal during ONL would make perfect narrative sense.

What This Means for Us

Be ready for a potential trailer drop. ONL could be the moment Geoff finally drops a full trailer or update—maybe even a release date or gameplay footage.

Live reactions incoming. I’m refreshing X/Twitter the moment ONL starts. And y’all better believe I’ll be screaming into the void when the moment finally hits.

If this happens… We, the Silksong fandom, might just get our moment of validation. A show-stopping reveal finale after years of silence? That’d be legendary.

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