The new physical edition of Hollow Knight: Silksong provides fans with a bit of news regarding the game’s post-launch plans, teasing players with free content packs and the eventual arrival of Sea of Sorrow, even if a proper release window for the expansion has now been scrubbed. As Team Cherry is apt to do, the studio has seemingly gone quiet with its post-launch plans for Hollow Knight: Silksong, though there may be a bit of hope on the horizon.
Despite an extremely long development period for Hollow Knight: Silksong, which had been described as running on “Cherry-time” due to making sure the game was ready and hit a specific quality threshold, the long wait was ultimately worth it. Not only was Hollow Knight: Silksong reviewed very strongly by critics, it quickly went on to become a big commercial success for Team Cherry as well. After countless industry awards, fans were left wondering what was next for the game, with the promise of a big expansion on the horizon. While there isn’t an update on Sea of Sorrow just yet, fans have gotten a bit more information than they likely expected about upcoming DLC.
Hollow Knight: Silksong Teases Free Content Packs
While physical edition details for Hollow Knight: Silksong leaked early, Team Cherry has continued to remind fans about November 10 and what would be included in the release. Matthew Griffin, who handles the marketing and publishing aspects for Team Cherry, highlighted a lot of those details, confirming the game would be shipping with a hand drawn map, reversible cover, and a proper user manual, an item which used to hold significant importance in previous generations but has largely fallen by the wayside in modern times.
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While the official release date has finally arrived, some fans were able to get their hands on a copy early and began posting images of the physical edition content. Interestingly enough, the user manual in particular hides a bit of information, with a full page dedicated to post-launch content and confirming that Hollow Knight: Silksong will “expand with free content packs” and teasing adventures that feature allies, new abilities, and “ferocious foes.” The logo for the previously teases Sea of Sorrow expansion for Hollow Knight: Silksong is also shown, being called the first giant expansion, though the release date has been swapped out with only “Coming Soon” left in its place.
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Sea of Sorrow was originally announced in a new blog post back in December 2025 by Team Cherry. It was originally scheduled for release sometime in 2026, but with it being mid-November and the instruction manual showing a “Coming Soon” label, it’s safe to say that likely won’t be happening now. What’s interesting is that Sea of Sorrow was confirmed to be a free expansion, though it’s fair to wonder if maybe things have changed behind the scenes with the confirmation of other free content packs and the expansion now being called “giant.”
Unfortunately, that’s about all fans have to go on at this point, but the new details have certainly caused a bit of excitement with the community. Considering Team Cherry’s development track record and perfectionist style, fans may be waiting a while to know more. Thankfully, for those looking to get a Metroidvania-style game fix in the meantime, there are a few noteworthy options that can hold fans over until Hornet returns, including Konami’s Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, and then in early 2027, Samus Aran returns in Metroid Ravenous.
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September 4, 2025
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Everyone 10+ / Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood
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Team Cherry
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Team Cherry
