Six years. That’s how long fans have waited for Hollow Knight: Silksong, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2017 Metroidvania masterpiece. Through numerous game showcases and even a seemingly confirmed pre-June 2023 release (courtesy of Microsoft), Silksong has remained elusive. The Game Awards came and went without a peep, leaving fans yearning for news. Could the recently announced Nintendo Switch 2 Direct finally be the answer to their prayers?

The internet, fueled by speculation, thinks so—and it all started with a cake.

Eagle-eyed sleuths on the Hollow Knight subreddit noticed that on January 15th, Team Cherry co-director William Pellen updated his Twitter/X profile picture to a chocolate cake. He accompanied the change with a cryptic tweet: “something big is coming. keep your eyes closed tomorrow.”

something big is coming. keep your eyes closed tomorrow

— little bomey (@everydruidwaswr) January 16, 2025

With rumors swirling about a January 16th Nintendo Switch 2 reveal, the timing was undeniably suspicious. And indeed, Nintendo did announce the Switch 2 that day, leaving many unanswered questions about the new console. Did Pellen's tweet subtly hint at this reveal? And if so, why?

This is where the Hollow Knight community truly went into overdrive. Fans reverse-image searched the cake, tracing it back to a Brooklyn Blackout Cake recipe on Bon Appétit. The recipe's publication date? April 2nd, 2024.

The speculation didn't stop there. Fans are dissecting Pellen's new X/Twitter handle, @everydruidwaswr, and his new name, little bomey. One compelling theory suggests "everydruidwaswr," with its 15-character length (matching Twitter's handle limit), hints at a Silksong NPC, the Druid of the Moss Temple. The "little bomey" moniker, while similar to a Southern Australian wine, adds another layer of mystery.

It's crucial to remember that Hollow Knight: Silksong's initial announcement listed Windows, Mac, Linux, and Nintendo Switch as launch platforms. But that was six years ago. Could Nintendo have secured Silksong as a Switch 2 launch title, perhaps even a timed exclusive? Or is this all just the fervent imaginings of a community starved for news?

We'll have answers in a few months. Until then, let's revisit everything unveiled during Nintendo's Switch 2 reveal.