Hollow Knight: Silksong is a 2D action-adventure metroidvania game
developed by Team Cherry.
After 7 years of development, It was released in September 2025 following
the success of its predecessor, Hollow Knight.
Silksong builds upon the mechanics of Hollow Knight, Introducing new
abilities and combat styles in the forms of crests and tools.
The game also brings back a variety of existing mechanics, such as the
ability to dash, wall jump, and double jump.
At its core, Silksong has the same gameplay loop as Hollow Knight, which
is to explore a dangerous world, and defeat challenging bosses while
uncovering the story of the game.
Official Description: An optimistic pilgrim on a spiritual journey. Sherma’s path may often cross with Hornet’s own, but his lack of combat and acrobatic prowess can land him in desperate need of aid.
Sherma is a friendly NPC who the player meets early in the game. He is a
pilgrim who is on a journey to reach the top of the game world. He
seemingly has no function other than to act cute and bond with the player.
In the previous game, a similar character called Myla was killed during
the game's events, leading most players to dread the same fate for Sherma.