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Catherine Lewis

Hollow Knight: Silksong speedruns have already begun and the game isn't even out yet, as world record holder for the limited Gamescom demo modestly calls his sub-3-minute run "pretty OK"

Hollow Knight: Silksong.

I still can't quite believe it, but Hollow Knight: Silksong is really, officially releasing next week on September 4, but after such a massive wait, one fan hasn't been able to hold on until that fateful day to start speedrunning it.

Last week, Silksong fans were given the chance to try out the highly anticipated Metroidvania sequel for themselves at Gamescom 2025. Our very own Josh West got his hands on the demo, and noted that "there's an attention to detail in its visual and audio design that's scintillating to experience," and that "it's clear that Team Cherry is pushing for subtle revisions that will have big impacts" when it comes to gameplay.

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