Hollow Knight: Silksong will receive DLC, and the news comes directly from Team Cherry co founders Ari Gibson and William Pellen, who confirmed the plans during a new interview with Bloomberg. After years of questions and no clear roadmap, the developers stated that post launch content is in active development, though they are not ready to provide timing or specific details.

Gibson explained in the interview that the team had ideas they could not fit into the launch version and are now returning to those concepts. He said they are building new content that they believe will strengthen the world they shipped. Pellen added that the team will only talk specifics when the new material is close to finished, saying they want to avoid setting expectations too early.

Silksong released on September 4, 2025 and has received several patches that improved localization, fixed progression issues, and refined combat sequences. With the base game stabilized, Team Cherry has shifted attention to the next phase of development.

What the DLC may include

One of the strongest signals points to Sharpe, a character revealed years ago in early promotional art who did not appear in the final release. Sharpe was originally planned to have a larger presence, but the content was removed late in development.

Team Cherry noted in past commentary that they know fans are eager to see Sharpe’s role restored. The Bloomberg interview strengthens the idea that cut or reworked content, including Sharpe, is a leading candidate for the upcoming expansion.

The developers previously rolled out several free updates for the first Hollow Knight, followed by a major final expansion called Godmaster. Their comments suggest a similar approach, with a mix of smaller updates and potentially a larger expansion that adds new bosses, areas, or story progression.

Silksong’s fanbase has closely followed every development update since the game’s announcement. The confirmation of DLC signals that Team Cherry intends to support Silksong for the long term, which helps set expectations for continued quality improvements and additional gameplay challenges.

For many players, the confirmation restores confidence after years of uncertainty about timing, scope, and communication. The promise of new content also renews interest in the game’s world, characters, and combat structure.

Team Cherry did not confirm a release window, pricing, content size, or whether the DLC will mirror previous update models. The developers stated that they will announce concrete plans only when they are confident in the final structure of the expansion.

For now, all signs point to active development, but the team intends to reveal information only when they know they can deliver on it.