Gamers received significant news recently when Rockstar officially confirmed a delay for the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6. This means players will now have to wait a bit longer to dive into the vibrant, crime-filled world of Vice City. While GTA 6 was widely expected to be a major release in Fall 2025, its launch has now been pushed back, with the game currently slated to arrive on May 26, 2026.
Despite the disappointment of the delay, there is a potential silver lining for eager fans. The extra development time could mean a more polished experience at launch. Moreover, the delay of one of the biggest titles on the horizon likely presents a golden opportunity for another long-awaited game: Hollow Knight: Silksong.
The sequel to the critically acclaimed indie hit Hollow Knight, Silksong was first announced back in 2019. Developer Team Cherry has maintained a relatively quiet profile since then, following a series of development updates and subsequent delays that have left fans patiently waiting.
Shaking Up the 2025 Release Calendar
Before the official delay, GTA 6 was strongly rumored for a Fall 2025 release, a window it will now vacate. This shift is expected to significantly impact the latter half of the year’s gaming schedule. For months, many developers seemed hesitant to announce their own release dates, potentially to avoid clashing with the juggernaut that GTA 6 was expected to be. With that obstacle removed, the Fall 2025 calendar is now wide open, creating space for other major titles to shine.
Signs Pointing Towards Silksong’s Arrival
While Team Cherry has yet to confirm an official release date for Silksong, several recent developments suggest its launch might be drawing near:
- Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Appearance: Silksong made a brief, but significant, appearance during Nintendo’s Switch 2 Direct event in April 2025. This confirmed the sequel will indeed be coming to Nintendo’s next console, generating considerable excitement among fans.
- Xbox Games Showcase Opportunity: The upcoming Xbox Games Showcase on June 8th presents an ideal stage for Team Cherry to finally reveal an official release date. This high-profile event is where many developers choose to make their biggest announcements.
- Playable Demo at ACMI Exhibit: Perhaps one of the most compelling signs is that Silksong will be playable at Australia’s ACMI museum in September. As part of an official exhibit titled “Game Worlds,” focused on art direction and world-building, a playable build of Silksong will be featured. While this could simply be a limited demo, having a playable version available to the public strongly suggests the game is largely complete. The fact that the exhibit runs until February 2026 might even hint at a potential release window around Fall 2025 or early 2026.
Games like Marathon, Borderlands 4, and Ghost of Yotei may have already claimed spots in Q3 and Q4 2025, but substantial portions of the latter half of the year still appear relatively clear. This leaves ample room for Silksong to establish itself as a major Fall or Winter 2025 release, free from the potential overshadowing power of a simultaneous GTA 6 launch.
Could 2025 Be Silksong’s Year?
With the Xbox Games Showcase on the horizon and increasing hints about the game’s progress, 2025 feels increasingly likely to be the year Silksong finally arrives. Of course, game development can be unpredictable, and plans can always change. Only time will tell for certain, but the removal of GTA 6 from the 2025 landscape certainly makes it an exciting possibility to see how Silksong would fare as one of the year’s potential biggest hits.
