THE FUSE

It still feels odd to live in a post-Hollow Knight: Silksong reality. The game was ephemeral for so many years that it feels almost crass for it to have been released three months ago. It probably helps that it’s been rapturously received—among more nuanced criticism—and there’s now more good news: somehow, improbably, Team Cherry is well on its way to releasing a free expansion due in 2026. That accompanies the excellent news that those who bought the original Hollow Knight for Switch will soon be entitled to a free upgrade to a refreshed version for Switch 2.