After years of speculation and radio silence, Hollow Knight: Silksong fans finally have something concrete to hold onto: the long-awaited sequel will be playable on September 18, 2025, as part of an exhibit at ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image). However, there’s still no official release date — and there’s a catch: you’ll have to be in Melbourne, Australia to try it.
🎮 Silksong Makes Its Public Debut at ACMI’s Game Worlds Exhibit
As confirmed by IGN, Hollow Knight: Silksong will be featured at Game Worlds, a new exhibition that will run from September 18, 2025, to February 2026. The exhibit will spotlight 30 influential games from the 1970s to now, showcasing concept art, behind-the-scenes design, and interactive gameplay elements — including a playable build of Silksong.
Fans attending will also get a rare look at hundreds of Silksong sprites and insights into the game’s boss fight logic and design philosophy, offering more depth than ever before into Team Cherry’s creative process.
🔍 Still No Official Silksong Release Date
While the public demo is a major step forward, Hollow Knight: Silksong still lacks a confirmed release date. Nintendo’s April 2 Switch 2 Direct casually hinted at a 2025 launch, aligning with previous leaks and speculation, but fans are still left in the dark about the exact day.
Some leakers suggest that Silksong could launch as early as June 2025, which would make its ACMI demo more of a retrospective than a first look — but that remains unconfirmed.
📍 Why Only in Australia?
The exclusivity is due to ACMI’s Game Worlds, a major exhibition in Australia’s national museum of screen culture. While disappointing for global fans, it highlights just how important Silksong is within the broader conversation of video game artistry and innovation.
For Australian fans, this may be the first and only chance to experience Silksong early, assuming it doesn’t release before September.
🤔 What Does This Mean for Silksong’s Future?
The playable demo at ACMI strongly suggests that Hollow Knight: Silksong is nearing completion. It’s unlikely Team Cherry would offer a public build unless the game was in a polished, nearly finalized state. Many are now speculating that a surprise release date could drop in the months following the exhibit’s opening — or even before.
Hollow Knight Silksong playable Australia September 2025 is the headline fans have been waiting for — even if it comes with a location-based limitation. While the rest of the world waits, Australia will get the first hands-on look at one of the most anticipated indie games of all time.