Why Silksong Is Taking So Long

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Wondering why Silksong is taking so long to come out? And why Team Cherry is staying silent? This video has the answers. 0:00 Intro 1:17 Humble Beginnings 2:29 Kickstarter 4:06 Initial Success 5:55 Nintendo's Influence 7:39 Breakthrough 10:02 Financial Difficulties 12:02 Sales 13:36 Shipping a Game 15:41 Sequel Troubles 18:05 Scope Creep 20:20 Controlled Scope Creep 25:32 Unhealthy Expectations Description: In 2017, Team Cherry launched Hollow Knight, a game that redefined the Metroidvania genre and captivated gamers worldwide. Over seven years later, fans are still eagerly waiting for the next chapter, Hollow Knight: Silksong, but Team Cherry has kept updates scarce, leaving the fanbase in a mix of frustration and curiosity. Why has Silksong’s development taken so long, and why has Team Cherry remained silent? At major gaming events like Gamescom 2024’s Opening Night Live, Silksong dominated the conversation despite not even being present. Host Geoff Keighley even issued a pre-show warning to fans, reminding them not to expect Silksong updates. In this video, we explore the possible reasons behind Silksong's delays, how Hollow Knight’s massive success may have created new challenges for Team Cherry, and why this situation isn’t as unusual as it might seem. Sources: https://web.archive.org/web/20190310082116/https://www.gameinformer.com/2018/10/15/the-making-of-hollow-knight https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/hollow-knight-concept-art https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/6rvds8/we_are_team_cherry_the_developers_of_hollow/ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/11662585/hollow-knight https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/11662585/hollow-knight/posts/1088384 https://web.archive.org/web/20190821064827/https://www.gameinformer.com/preview/2019/06/12/weaving-together-a-worthy-sequel https://www.positech.co.uk/cliffsblog/2016/03/10/actually-shipping-a-game/ https://www.pressreader.com/australia/edge/20190131/281685436051478 https://www.vice.com/en/article/why-its-so-hard-to-make-a-video-game/ https://kotaku.com/why-video-games-cost-so-much-to-make-1818508211 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7NgnKRJRBE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDSVnMEV3K8 https://www.reddit.com/r/metroidvania/comments/oebdg6/the_hollow_knight_silksong_edge_interview/ https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/books/a39875481/george-rr-martin-winds-of-winter-finishing-update/ https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/1dmndx6/hollow_knight_silksong_is_not_in_dev_hell_says/ https://www.reddit.com/r/HollowKnight/comments/pek7c4/hungry_knighta_profound_waste_of_time_magazine/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcgmmBEEHsk https://aftermath.site/stardew-valley-concernedape-haunted-chocolatier-interview https://archive.ph/20061207184615/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=27412 https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/07/star-citizen-creator-calls-bullshit-on-feature-creep-and-over-ambition/