Hollow Knight: Silksong

Team Cherry · 2025

Side-scrolling · Action · Platformer · PC · Console

Dimension: 2D
Rendering: Hand-drawn
Colors: Green Black Gray Blue Teal Orange Brown Export palette ↓
Linework: Black outlines, Interior lines
Shading: Flat / Unlit, Soft gradient
Post-processing: Bloom
Palette: Dark, Muted, Vibrant
Art movement: Gothic
Proportions: Exaggerated, Cute

About

Hollow Knight: Silksong is a hand-drawn 2D action-platforming Metroidvania and the sequel to Hollow Knight. It follows Hornet through Pharloom, an interconnected insect kingdom, combining exploration, combat, platforming and quests.

Art style

Hollow Knight: Silksong (2025, Team Cherry) is a 2D hand-drawn game played from a side-scrolling view. Its look is built from black outlines, interior lines, flat/unlit shading, soft gradient shading and bloom. The palette is dark, muted and vibrant. It draws on gothic.

Palette 12 colors

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Details

Release: Original release · Modern (PC / PS4 / PS5 / Xbox One / Series / Switch)
Developer: Team Cherry
Publisher: Team Cherry
Engine: Unity
Released: 2025-09-04 Worldwide, Windows
2025-09-04 Worldwide, macOS
2025-09-04 Worldwide, Linux
2025-09-04 Worldwide, Nintendo Switch
2025-09-04 Worldwide, Nintendo Switch 2
2025-09-04 Worldwide, PlayStation 4
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Credits: Ari Gibson Artist; environments and animation
Ari Gibson Director; designer
William Pellen Director; designer
Links: official · wikipedia · steam