Hollow Knight: Silksong Fans Decode Cake Clue for Switch 2 Release

ADELAIDE, Australia — Fans of the highly anticipated game Hollow Knight: Silksong are piecing together cryptic clues from Team Cherry co-director William Pellen, sparking speculation that the long-awaited sequel could debut alongside Nintendou2019s Switch 2 console in 2025.

The frenzy began on January 15 when Pellen changed his Twitter/X profile picture to a chocolate cake and tweeted, u201csomething big is coming. keep your eyes closed tomorrow.u201d The following day, Nintendo announced its Switch 2 reveal, fueling theories that Pellenu2019s post was a hint. Fans later discovered the cake image matched a Brooklyn Blackout Cake recipe published on April 2, 2024u2014exactly one year before the rumored Nintendo Direct event on April 2, 2025.

u201cThe date the recipe was published is too specific to be a coincidence,u201d said one fan on Reddit. u201cThis feels like the start of an alternate reality game (ARG) leading to Silksongu2019s release.u201d

Further intrigue arose from Pellenu2019s new Twitter handle, @everydruidwaswr, and his display name, u201clittle bomey.u201d Fans speculate that u201cwru201d could stand for u201cwrong,u201d while u201clittle bomeyu201d references a Southern Australian wine, hinting at Team Cherryu2019s Adelaide roots. Some believe the handle ties to a Silksong NPC, the Druid of the Moss Temple.

Originally announced in 2019, Hollow Knight: Silksong is the sequel to the critically acclaimed Hollow Knight. The game follows Hornet, a character from the original, as she explores new environments and battles over 150 enemies. While Team Cherry initially confirmed platforms including Windows, Mac, Linux, and Nintendo Switch, fans now wonder if the sequel will be a Switch 2 launch title or timed exclusive.

Despite the excitement, skepticism remains. u201cItu2019s possible this is just fans overanalyzing,u201d said Wesley Yin-Poole, UK News Editor for IGN. u201cBut after six years of waiting, any hint feels significant.u201d

As the April 2025 Nintendo Direct approaches, fans continue to dissect every clue, hoping for a definitive reveal of Hollow Knight: Silksong.