Is Hollow Knight: Silksong coming to Xbox Game Pass?

Hollow Knight: Silksong is the follow-up to the critically acclaimed Hollow Knight from 2017, but will the sequel be hitting Xbox Game Pass at launch?

Team Cherry created something truly special when they released Hollow Knight back in 2017, so it’s no surprise to see the massive hype surrounding the sequel, Hollow Knight: Silksong.

Fans have been eager for more soulslike action ever since the original dropped all those years ago, but we’re still some way away from the sequel’s release.

The big question is, when Hollow Knight: Silksong finally arrives, will it be on Xbox Game Pass? We’ve got everything you need to know right here.

Will Hollow Knight: Silksong launch on Xbox Game Pass?

Good news! A new trailer shown during Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 revealed that Hollow Knight: Silksong will launch on Xbox Game Pass on day one.

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This means that players with an active Game Pass membership will be able to download and play the new game at no extra cost.

While we don’t know an exact release date for Silksong, we do know that the game will launch on Xbox Game Pass for console and PC. In the meantime, you can catch up on the original Hollow Knight, which is also free on the service alongside hundreds of other games.

The trailer also treated viewers to over a minute of brand new gameplay showing the main hero, Hornet, traversing environments and fighting bosses.

This new gameplay trailer gave viewers a better look at some of Hornet’s abilities, including multiple projectile weapons, her air dash attack, and the ability to latch onto hooks to travel.

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Hollow Knight players have been a little worried over Silksong’s development, due to Team Cherry’s long periods of silence when it comes to showcasing the game.

However, it appears the team is making good progress, as the gameplay show looks just as robust, if not more so than 2017’s Hollow Knight.

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