The day that seemed not to finally arrive is here. Hollow Knight: Silksong, the long-awaited sequel to Team Cherry, this premiered September 4 And he did it with such expectation that the main digital stores simply could not withstand the avalanche of players.
Hollow Knight: The end of years of waiting
Since it was announced, Silksong It became one of the most desired titles on the indie landscape and in general in the entire industry. Fans have waited patiently, fueling the expectation with each trailer, every rumor and every minimal update coming from Australia, the place of origin of the study. In addition, the game continued to capture the interest of those who loved the first video game. Clearly, Hollow Knight was still an inspiration.
After several delays and almost total secrecy from its developers, the game came surprisingly to digital stores, without presale and with a simultaneous launch on multiple platforms.
The result was absolute chaos.
- Steam He was the first to fall. Valve’s store stopped responding shortly after the premiere, preventing the purchase not only from Silksong, but from any other game in the catalogue. The error screens were multiplied in a matter of minutes.
- Xbox Store He showed greater resistance, but also presented problems. Some users could see the game page, although it did not allow them to finish the purchase. In other cases, the store fell directly.
- PlayStation Store He suffered similar failures, with reports of intermittent falls and difficulties in completing transactions.
- Nintendo eShop, normally more stable, did not resist. Reports indicate that the page of SilksongIt just didn’t load on many Switch consoles.
Total platform collapses
The fact that there was no pre-sale was key to this scenario. Many players throughout the world launched themselves at the same time to buy the game as soon as it was released, saturating the servers and making clear the size of the phenomenon that this sequel represents. Hollow Knight’s popularity was one of the motivators of the great interest generated.
The community had been waiting for so long that the reaction was immediate: social networks were filled with screenshots of errors, memes about falls and messages of frustration, although also of celebration because, after all, the game is already available.
It is not common for an independent cutting launch to cause several distribution platforms to drop at the same time. This fact confirms that Silksong It has transcended beyond the niche and has become a cultural phenomenon within gaming. Its arrival marks a milestone in the relationship between small studies and the global market, demonstrating that the passion of a community can have as much or more weight than the premieres of large companies.
Despite the technical problems, the important thing is that Hollow Knight: Silksong It’s already here. The servers little by little will stabilize and the players will finally be able to immerse themselves in the new adventure starring Hornet. In addition, fans of the original game have waited a long time for this moment.
What started as a chaotic day for digital stores will go down in history as the confirmation that this independent court title is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated and commented on in the last decade.
