On September 4, 2025 it will be recorded as one of the most chaotic and exciting days in the recent history of independent video games. (2017) developed by Team Cherry, arrived on the market today after seven years of development, and the launch has unleashed a digital frenzy that has collapsed the main distribution platforms.
As soon as it was available in stores such as Steam, Nintendo Eshop, PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store, digital stores were overwhelmed by the wave of users trying to buy or download the game at the same time, causing errors, falls and complications in the purchase and download processes. (The world’s largest digital store), this became completely inaccessible, although its servers has already restored. This level of activity is unusual even for blockbusters; Even more for an independent game whose core has created only three developers.
An accessible price that triggers demand
Despite its nature indie, Hollow Knight He put the bar very high in terms of the interest generated. Team Cherry announced and a few days ago announced that the price of the sequel would be 20 euros, something that represents a very competitive advantage. In addition, its availability from the first day in the Xbox Game Pass payment service has expanded the dissemination of Silksong considerably.
Before its launch, Silksong It was already the most desired game in Steam, with around 4.8 million users who had signed it on their desire list, ahead of large titles such as Battlefield 6. Only 45 minutes after its departure, widely exceeding the original title record. Everything indicates that this record will continue to rise as traffic in digital stores.
The launch is also having a strong impact on other independent studies, many of which have decided to postpone their own releases to avoid being eclipsed by the shadow of Silksong. It is a common phenomenon: when an expected launch happens, the platforms prioritize their visibility, leaving less space for other proposals.
