If you’ve been following the indie game scene over the past several years, you’ll know just how eagerly anticipated Hollow Knight: Silksong is. Ever since its announcement, fans have been ravenous for any hint of a release date, their anticipation reaching almost legendary levels. After years of quiet, the gaming world has turned its collective gaze toward a tantalizing clue hidden in, of all places, a cake recipe. It’s perhaps the most amusing potential hint about Silksong we’ve come across yet.
Here’s how it all unfolded: a member of Team Cherry discreetly updated their Discord profile—changing their username and profile picture to that of a delectable slice of cake just before the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal. Naturally, the watchful Silksong community jumped into action, performing a reverse image search that led them to a singular online cake recipe. It was as if they had found a breadcrumb trail—or, more accurately, a cake crumb trail—that might lead to new information.
The cake in question? Bon Appétit’s Brooklyn Blackout Cake, authored by Rick Martinez and published on April 2, 2024. If that date doesn’t immediately ring a bell, it should: the next Nintendo Direct is scheduled for April 2, 2025. So a simple dessert suddenly started feeling like a delicious hint or a playful nod to what could be unveiled.
And there’s more. Perusing the comments on the Brooklyn Blackout Cake recipe reveals posts by both Ari Gibson and William Pellen, who work as an art director and a game designer at Team Cherry. While their remarks don’t scream “big reveal,” Gibson’s comment certainly raises eyebrows. He says, “I give this cake a rating of 4/2″—a cheeky nod to both the recipe’s publication date and the upcoming Nintendo Direct.
So, if this little puzzle is leading us in the right direction, Silksong fans might finally get their long-awaited news in just a few short months. On the other hand, Team Cherry might just be pulling off the most playful prank in gaming history. Whether this is delightful or cruel might depend on how long you’ve been waiting. But let’s hope Team Cherry has been busy with more than just baking during this time.
With this setup, the next Nintendo Direct appears primed for a spectacular show. If it features both new Switch 2 announcements and Silksong, it might just go down as one of the best ever. Let’s hope it’s not just a wild goose chase.
So, what do you think? Will Silksong finally make an appearance in April, or are its fans doomed to wait endlessly? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
