Hollow Knight: Silksong made an appearance at Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 19 2025, with nearly 30 seconds of new gameplay shown during the broadcast. The update came alongside confirmation from host Geoff Keighley that the title will release later this year, though no date was provided.

Despite only offering a brief glimpse of new gameplay, Silksong dominated Gamescom 2025's opening night, hinting at its upcoming release date.