Random: It's Been Five Long Years Since Hollow Knight: Silksong Was Officially Announced
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Is 2024 the year we finally get it?

And there’s barely been any communication from team cherry in those 5 years. I just hope they’re doing okay.

  • FooBarrington@lemmy.worldEnglish
    28·
    9 months ago

    I’m happy they are taking their time - if Silksong comes close to the quality of Hollow Knight it will be a great game, and they definitely have a chance to make it even better.

    I do however wish there was just a bit more communication. Not even release dates or anything, just a small “things are coming along nicely” every couple of months, maybe with tiny peeks at new art. Their official channels have been pretty much dead for years now.

    • TIMMAY@lemmy.worldEnglish
      121·
      9 months ago

      Agreed. I trust team cherry as HK is one of the greatest gaming experiences Ive ever had in my life but the lack of communication is tough. Same with Fromsoftware and Patrick Rothfuss lol please end my suffering pat

      • Rezbit@lemmy.worldEnglish
        51·
        9 months ago

        Exact same boat! Pass me an oar

        At this point I only check in on the status of book 3 like twice a year.

        I recently got back into HK and finished it finally (NKG is sick) so I can’t help but check on Silksong every week. Any day now we’ll get news… 🤡

        • TIMMAY@lemmy.worldEnglish
          5·
          9 months ago

          Its a really odd situation with the kingkiller books because they were such a massive influence on my childhood and now im in my 30’s just still waiting to find out what happens next

      • FooBarrington@lemmy.worldEnglish
        31·
        9 months ago

        I wonder if this communication style might be a prerequisite for these incredible experiences. FromSoft is a perfect example - they could do it differently, but they don’t.

        Or maybe I’m coping hard :(

    • Katana314@lemmy.worldEnglish
      101·
      9 months ago

      I think the process of taking your time and flipping off the marketing managers is a good one; but I’ve also seen signs that if development takes TOO long, the internal creative momentum can kind of grind to a halt or even be overtaken as they become outdated against advances in game design.

      The developers are generally gamers too, and the passion for development is often fueled by excitement for the concept - excitement that can fade the same way as with fans (granted, they have to be more patient than most fans). Sticking with something too long can even lead to low confidence in that concept.

      I can be patient, I just hope their approach hasn’t lead to internal burnout.

    • CluckN@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      9 months ago

      It’s a win/win because if the game isn’t fantastic fans can just blame each other for rushing production.

  • caut_R@lemmy.worldEnglish
    271·
    9 months ago

    IMO that‘s how actual art‘s supposed to be made. You don‘t just churn it out on a conveyer belt. It‘s a 2D game so it‘s not like technological progress will force them to jump engines over and over again. I‘m not worried.

  • Minnels@lemm.eeEnglish
    81·
    9 months ago

    I remember reading from someone working in the same building as them and saw them working as usual. It’s done when it’s done.