Yesterday, IGN unveiled that Hollow Knight: Silksong will be playable at an Australian museum in September 2025, sparking a frenzy online with the release of a sprite sheet from the much-anticipated game. The internet, as expected, erupted with reactions.
On a Reddit thread analyzing the exclusive sheet, one user asked, "In what situation [is] making a sprite of naked Hornet necessary?" Amidst the array of images showcasing Silksong's protagonist, Hornet, in various combat and relaxed stances, there was one particular sprite that caught everyone's attention. It depicted Hornet casually holding her cloak under her arm, resembling an "exhausted dad returning from work." This image, found on the right-hand side of the original sheet, immediately under the uppermost ring, led to a flurry of comments:
"What kind of situation in-game calls for her to remove her cloak and hold it like she's an exhausted dad returning from work? This is cursed," one redditor opined. Another posited, "Is this real???? There’s no way this is a sprite that is going to be in Silksong. Is that just what she looks like????" Meanwhile, another user shouted, "IN WHAT KIND OF SITUATION WOULD THEY EVEN NEED THIS SPRITE?"
The conversation quickly took a more playful turn. One respondent asserted, "So, we don't have to bother making a mod," while another said, "We're going straight to ESRB 18+ for this one." Amidst the humor, there was also a sense of shock: "HORNET PUT YOUR CLOAK BACK ON THAT'S SO INDECENT WHAT THE HELL," a thread OP chastized, prompting replies like "This looks so wrong," and "this is completely unnecessary." Another user announced, "I do not like this."
Speculation abounds that this sprite might hint at the ability to upgrade or change Hornet's cloak in-game. Until then, fans are free to let their imaginations run wild.
Hollow Knight: Silksong 2025 Screenshots
View 5 Images
Team Cherry's sequel, Hollow Knight: Silksong, remains one of the most eagerly awaited games globally, consistently topping Steam's wishlist charts. The game recently made a brief appearance at Nintendo’s Switch 2 Direct, and Team Cherry subsequently confirmed a 2025 release window, much to the delight of its patient fanbase. With the game set to be playable at Australia’s national museum of screen culture, ACMI, starting September 18, some speculate a possible launch around August, though no official confirmation has been provided.
Silksong will be part of a video game exhibition called Game Worlds at the Melbourne museum, which will also feature displays exploring the game's design and artistic direction.
