Yesterday, IGN unveiled that Hollow Knight: Silksong will be available for play at an Australian museum starting in September 2025, and shared an exclusive sprite sheet from this eagerly awaited game. The internet, as expected, erupted with reactions.
A Reddit thread quickly emerged to dissect the sprite sheet, with one commenter questioning, "In what situation is making a sprite of naked Hornet necessary?" The sheet featured numerous images of Silksong's protagonist, Hornet, in various poses, from battle-ready to relaxed. However, one particular sprite captured attention: Hornet casually carrying her cloak under one arm, which you can see in the close-up below or on the original sheet on the right-hand side, just below the uppermost ring.
A close-up of the controversial sprite, located on the right-hand side of the original image."What kind of situation in-game calls for her to remove her cloak and hold it like she's an exhausted dad returning from work? This is cursed," one Redditor remarked.
Another user expressed disbelief, "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????" while another exclaimed, "IN WHAT KIND OF SITUATION WOULD THEY EVEN NEED THIS SPRITE?"
The discussion soon took a more playful turn, with comments like, "So, we don't have to bother making a mod," and "We're going straight to ESRB 18+ for this one." Another user humorously demanded, "HORNET PUT YOUR CLOAK BACK ON THAT'S SO INDECENT WHAT THE HELL," to which someone replied, "This looks so wrong," and "this is completely unnecessary." A straightforward opinion was, "I do not like this."
While the most likely explanation might be that players will have the option to upgrade or change Hornet's cloak, fans are encouraged to let their imaginations run wild for now.
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Hollow Knight: Silksong, developed by Team Cherry, remains one of the most anticipated games globally, consistently topping the Steam wishlist charts. Recently featured at Nintendo’s Switch 2 Direct, the game's 2025 release window was confirmed, bringing relief to its patient fanbase. The announcement that Silksong will be playable at Australia’s national museum of screen culture, ACMI, from September 18 has led to speculation about a possible August launch, though no official confirmation has been provided.
The game will be part of the Game Worlds exhibition at the Melbourne museum, which will also showcase the game's design and artistic direction.
