You’ll Never Guess How an Old Cake Recipe Revived Hollow Knight: Silksong Hopes Yet Again

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the indie gaming scene over the past six years, eagerly awaiting any news on Hollow Knight: Silksong, you’re not alone. The anticipation for this game has been palpable, and fans have been on the hunt for any clue about its release date. Well, after years of near silence, folks are clinging to a bizarre but amusing hint involving a cake recipe. It might just be the most unusual Silksong teaser yet.

Here’s how it all went down: a member of Team Cherry made a seemingly innocent change to their Discord profile, swapping their tag and picture for an image of a cake slice, right around the time speculation about the Nintendo Switch 2’s reveal ramped up. But Silksong aficionados, always vigilant, conducted a reverse image search and stumbled upon a single online recipe for that cake. This discovery served as the first crumb of hope—or cake crumb, if you will—leading fans to more potential information.

The recipe in question? It’s none other than Bon Appetit’s Brooklyn Blackout Cake, penned by Rick Martinez and published on April 2, 2024. If that date rings a bell, it’s because the next Nintendo Direct is scheduled for April 2, 2025. Suddenly, what started as a fun diversion began to look a lot like a delicious little tease.

But there’s more. Scanning the comments section of this cake recipe reveals remarks by Ari Gibson and William Pellen, Team Cherry’s art director and game designer, respectively. While their comments aren’t exactly dead giveaways, Gibson’s certainly raises eyebrows. He rates the cake “4/2” – another nod to the publication date and the Nintendo Direct date.

So, is this breadcrumb trail to be trusted? Could it mean that the long-awaited Silksong is really just a few months away? Or is Team Cherry playing a brilliantly cheeky joke on the Silksong-deprived fans? It’s been a long drought, and we can only hope Team Cherry’s been up to more than just baking.

As we look towards the upcoming Nintendo Direct, the excitement is ramping up. A showcase featuring both fresh Switch 2 announcements and Silksong would be legendary. But please, let’s hope this isn’t just another wild goose chase.

Do you believe Silksong will finally make an appearance this April? Or are we doomed to wait even longer? Share your thoughts below!