The announcement of Silksong's September 4 release prompted a major resurgence in interest for Hollow Knight. Steam concurrent player counts rose sharply after the announcement, reaching about 21,000 on August 22 and peaking at 56,192 on August 29, surpassing the previous high from May 2022. SteamDB reports these peaks, though overall platform-wide totals also include consoles. Hollow Knight remains available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox, with Switch particularly popular. Early hands-on impressions describe Silksong as strong, well-designed, visually lovely, and faithful to the original while offering thoughtful updates.
The announcement that Hollow Knight: Silksong would release on September 4 was such a surprise that even the most tuned-in Hollow Knight fans were in shock at the news. And now, just days before Silksong releases, Hollow Knight is seeing a renaissance with gamers, passing its Steam concurrents records over and over again, hitting a new peak of 56,192 players on August 29, according to SteamDB.
Of course, it's important to note that SteamDB is not the be-all-end-all of game stats. Steam is a dominant platform for sure, but Hollow Knight is available on all last and current-generation consoles, including Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox, with Switch being a particularly popular platform for the game. Even so, it's indicative that the legend of Hollow Knight continues to grow.
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