Fans React to Capcom’s Bait-and-Switch at Summer Game Fest

LOS ANGELES, CA – During the Summer Game Fest on Thursday, Geoff Keighley caught many fans off guard with a bait-and-switch moment that has stirred significant reactions online. As he mentioned the highly anticipated ‘Hollow Knight: Silksong,’ he instead unveiled a Deadpool VR game, leaving many in the audience groaning.

Keighley, the event’s host, delivered the punchline after reading a humorous note from his production team suggesting the Hollow Knight trailer was getting replaced. Instead, he showed a new gameplay trailer for the VR game starring Deadpool. Fans had been eagerly waiting for news about ‘Silksong’ for years, and the abrupt shift felt particularly harsh.

The Deadpool VR game, which features Neil Patrick Harris as the voice of Wade Wilson, aligns well with the character’s irreverent humor. However, the backdrop of the joke led to a sense of betrayal among fans expecting major developments regarding Hollow Knight.

Online, players expressed their frustration, with comments noting the lengthy wait for ‘Silksong’ and the recent resurgence of activity on its Steam page, suggesting a possible imminent release. ‘Doubters in shambles,’ one fan commented on Reddit excitedly.

As anticipation for ‘Hollow Knight: Silksong’ mounts, some fans hope that the game could make an appearance during upcoming events, including the Xbox showcase. ‘The Xbox showcase is in a few days, and it’s happening,’ another optimistic player chimed in.

Despite Keighley’s bait-and-switch, reactions continue to flood social media platforms, with fans expressing both laughter and disappointment. Perhaps the unveiling of ‘Hollow Knight: Silksong’ will come soon, but for now, frustration mixes with hope as players continue to await new information.