Hollow Knight: Silksong Dev Fuels Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Fever With a Picture of a Chocolate Cake

Six years after Team Cherry announced Hollow Knight: Silksong, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2017 Metroidvania masterpiece Hollow Knight, the game's release remains shrouded in mystery. Despite appearances at various events and a seemingly confirmed pre-June 2023 release (later proven false), Silksong was absent from The Game Awards. Could the recently announced Nintendo Switch 2 Direct finally bring news?

Fans believe so, fueled by a seemingly cryptic image. On January 15th, Team Cherry co-director William Pellen updated his Twitter/X profile picture to a chocolate cake. He tweeted, "something big is coming. keep your eyes closed tomorrow." This, coupled with rumors of a January 16th Nintendo Switch 2 reveal (which indeed happened), sparked speculation.

The Hollow Knight community's investigation intensified. A reverse image search traced the cake picture to a Bon Appétit recipe for Brooklyn Blackout Cake, published on April 2nd, 2024. Significantly, Nintendo confirmed a Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 for Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025. This led fans to believe Pellen initiated an alternate reality game (ARG) with the cake image and tweet.

The speculation extends to Pellen's new X/Twitter handle, @everydruidwaswr (15 characters, the Twitter handle limit), and his new name, little bomey (possibly referencing a Southern Australian wine, given Team Cherry's location). One theory connects "wr" to a Silksong NPC, the Druid of the Moss Temple.

Recall that Hollow Knight: Silksong's initial announcement listed Windows, Mac, Linux, and Nintendo Switch as launch platforms. Six years later, the question remains: Is Silksong a Switch 2 launch title? A timed exclusive? Or is this fan speculation running wild?

We'll know in a few months. Until then, let's review the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal announcements.