Hornet's Cloak Removal in Hollow Knight: Silksong Sparks Player Curiosity

Yesterday, IGN unveiled that Hollow Knight: Silksong will be playable at an Australian museum in September 2025 and released a sprite sheet from the much-anticipated game, sparking a wave of online discussion. A Reddit thread analyzing the exclusive sheet led to one user asking, "In what situation [is] making a sprite of naked Hornet necessary?"

Among the numerous images featuring Silksong's protagonist, Hornet, in various combat and relaxed poses, one particular sprite caught the community's attention. It depicted Hornet holding her cloak under her arm, reminiscent of an exhausted dad returning from work. A close-up of this sprite, which can be seen on the right-hand side of the original sheet under the uppermost ring, stirred varied reactions. One redditor described it as "cursed," while others questioned its in-game relevance, with comments like, "Is this real???? There’s no way this is a sprite that is going to be in Silksong. Is that just what she looks like????" and "IN WHAT KIND OF SITUATION WOULD THEY EVEN NEED THIS SPRITE?"

The conversation took a humorous turn, with some users suggesting that the game might not need mods, and others jokingly proposing an ESRB 18+ rating due to the sprite. Reactions ranged from playful admonishments like "HORNET PUT YOUR CLOAK BACK ON THAT'S SO INDECENT WHAT THE HELL" to straightforward disapproval: "This looks so wrong," "this is completely unnecessary," and "I do not like this." The most likely explanation for the sprite might be related to upgrading or changing Hornet's cloak, but for now, fans are encouraged to let their imaginations run wild.

Hollow Knight: Silksong 2025 Screenshots

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Team Cherry's sequel, Hollow Knight: Silksong, continues to top the Steam wishlist charts and is one of the most eagerly awaited games globally. Following a brief appearance at Nintendo’s Switch 2 Direct last month, Team Cherry confirmed the 2025 release window, much to the delight of its patient fanbase. With the game set to be playable at Australia’s national museum of screen culture, ACMI, starting September 18, some speculate a potential launch around August, though no official confirmation has been made yet.

Silksong will be part of the Game Worlds exhibition at the Melbourne museum, which will also feature displays exploring the game's design and artistic direction.