"Hollow Knight: Silksong Playable at Australian Museum in September 2025"

IGN has exciting news for fans of the highly anticipated game Hollow Knight: Silksong. The game, developed by Team Cherry in Adelaide, South Australia, will be playable at Australia’s national museum of screen culture, ACMI, starting September 18, 2025. This event marks a significant milestone for the game, which has been at the top of the Steam wishlist chart for years and eagerly awaited by gamers worldwide.

As part of the Game Worlds exhibition at the Melbourne museum, Silksong will not only be playable but will also feature displays that explore its intricate design and artistic direction. This exhibition promises to give visitors an in-depth look at the game's creation, from the animation of Hornet's movements and attacks to the strategic design of its most challenging boss fights.

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Bethan Johnson and Jini Maxwell, co-curators at ACMI, expressed their excitement about featuring Silksong as a centerpiece of the Game Worlds exhibition. "Since Hollow Knight: Silksong's initial announcement in 2019, it has been one of the most anticipated indie games on the planet – and we are thrilled to celebrate the design of this South Australian-made game," they stated. They also highlighted the detailed displays that will showcase the game's sprites and logic behind its design, thanking Team Cherry for their collaboration.

To complement the announcement, ACMI shared a sprite sheet from Silksong, which will be part of the exhibition. This image, provided to IGN with permission, offers a glimpse into the game's visual elements.

While the exact release date for Silksong remains uncertain, its playability at ACMI from September 18 suggests that a release before this date is likely, possibly in August. The anticipation continues to build, especially after Silksong made a brief appearance at Nintendo’s Switch 2 Direct last month, confirming the 2025 release window and showing a few seconds of new gameplay.

Originally planned for Nintendo Switch and PC, with subsequent versions for Xbox (including Game Pass), PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5, Silksong has been the subject of numerous intriguing teases over the years. Team Cherry started 2025 with a mysterious tease involving a chocolate cake recipe, sparking hope among fans for a re-reveal in April. As the release date approaches, the excitement and speculation around Hollow Knight: Silksong continue to grow.