Hollow Knight fans have been eagerly awaiting updates on the highly anticipated follow-up, Hollow Knight: Silksong, but recent developments have only added to the conspiracy. Cryptic activity on Twitter/X from Team Cherry co-director William Pellen has sparked rampant speculation, connecting everything from a picture of chocolate cake to the rumored launch of Nintendo’s next-gen console, the Switch 2.
On January 15, Pellen changed his Twitter/X profile picture to an image of a chocolate cake and cryptically tweeted, “something big is coming. Keep your eyes closed tomorrow.” Fans quickly speculated that this was a reference to Nintendo’s Switch 2 reveal, rumored to occur on January 16. Their suspicions were confirmed when Nintendo announced the console that same day.
The conspiracy deepened when fans reverse-searched the cake image, identifying it as a Brooklyn Blackout Cake recipe from Bon Appétit. Notably, the recipe was published on April 2, 2024, a date that matches the scheduled Nintendo Switch 2 Direct on April 2, 2025.
Additional speculation arose from Pellen’s updated Twitter handle, @everydruidwaswr, and his new display name, “little bomey.” Redditors dissected these changes, linking them to potential Silksong hints, such as a Druid NPC in the game and the similarity to “Little Boomey,” a wine from Southern Australia, where Team Cherry is based.
Despite the creative sleuthing, Team Cherry’s marketing and publishing head, Matthew ‘Leth’ Griffin, stepped in to quell the rumors. Popular Hollow Knight YouTuber fireb0rn revealed that Griffin had reached out to clarify the situation. “There was no Silksong ARG,” Griffin confirmed, adding, “The cake was a lie.”
On the Hollow Knight Discord server, Griffin praised the fans’ detective skills but reiterated that the Twitter activity was not part of a larger marketing campaign. When asked about Silksong’s progress, Griffin reassured fans: “Yes, the game is real, progressing, and will release.”
Originally announced six years ago, Hollow Knight: Silksong was confirmed for launch on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. However, with so much time passing, fans are speculating that the game could release as a timed exclusive for the Nintendo Switch 2.
