Hornet's Cloak Removal in Silksong Sparks Curiosity Among Fans

Yesterday, IGN unveiled that Hollow Knight: Silksong will be available for play at an Australian museum in September 2025, accompanied by a sprite sheet from the eagerly awaited game. This revelation sparked a lively discussion across the internet.

On a Reddit thread analyzing the exclusive sheet, one user humorously questioned, "In what situation [is] making a sprite of naked Hornet necessary?" The sprite sheet featured numerous images of Silksong's protagonist, Hornet, in various poses, but one particular sprite caught everyone's attention: Hornet casually holding her cloak under her arm.

A close-up of the controversial sprite, located on the right-hand side of the original image.

One Redditor quipped, "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." 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????" The discussion quickly escalated with another user exclaiming, "IN WHAT KIND OF SITUATION WOULD THEY EVEN NEED THIS SPRITE?"

The conversation took a playful turn as users speculated about the implications of this sprite. One user confidently stated, "So, we don't have to bother making a mod," while another humorously suggested, "We're going straight to ESRB 18+ for this one." The reactions continued with comments like, "HORNET PUT YOUR CLOAK BACK ON THAT'S SO INDECENT WHAT THE HELL," and "This looks so wrong, this is completely unnecessary." Another simply declared, "I do not like this."

Amidst the uproar, a possible explanation emerged: the sprite could hint at future upgrades or changes to Hornet's cloak. However, for now, fans are left to let their imaginations run wild.

Hollow Knight: Silksong 2025 Screenshots

View 5 ImagesHollow Knight: Silksong by Team Cherry remains one of the most highly anticipated games globally, consistently topping Steam wishlist charts. The game made a brief appearance at Nintendo’s Switch 2 Direct last month, and soon after, Team Cherry confirmed a 2025 release window, much to the delight of its patient fanbase. With the game set to be playable at Australia’s national museum of screen culture, ACMI, starting September 18, speculation about a potential August launch has surfaced, though nothing has been officially confirmed.

Silksong will be part of a video game exhibition called Game Worlds at the Melbourne museum, which will also feature insights into the game's design and artistic direction.