Six years after Team Cherry announced Hollow Knight: Silksong, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2017 Metroidvania hit Hollow Knight, fans are buzzing with speculation. The game's absence from various showcases, including The Game Awards, has fueled intense anticipation. Now, a cryptic social media post has ignited a firestorm of theories.
The mystery began on January 15th when Team Cherry co-director William Pellen changed his Twitter/X profile picture to a chocolate cake. He tweeted, "something big is coming. keep your eyes closed tomorrow." Given rumors of a Nintendo Switch 2 reveal on January 16th, this sparked immediate speculation.
The intrigue deepened when fans reverse-image-searched the cake, tracing it back to a Bon Appétit recipe published on April 2nd, 2024. This date is significant because Nintendo announced a Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 for Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025. This led many to believe Pellen initiated an alternate reality game (ARG) to hint at a Silksong reveal.
Theories abound. Pellen's new Twitter handle, @everydruidwaswr, and name, little bomey, are being dissected for hidden meanings. One compelling theory connects "everydruidwaswr" (15 characters, matching Twitter's handle limit) to a Silksong NPC, the Druid of the Moss Temple. The "little bomey" moniker, while similar to an Australian wine, remains enigmatic.
While Silksong's initial announcement listed Windows, Mac, Linux, and Nintendo Switch as launch platforms, six years have passed. The possibility of Silksong as a Switch 2 launch title, or a timed exclusive, is now a central point of fan discussion. Is this a genuine ARG, or simply overzealous speculation from eager fans?
Only time will tell. The coming months will reveal whether this cake-fueled mystery holds the key to Hollow Knight: Silksong's release. Until then, the community continues to unravel the clues.
