"Hornet's Cloak Removal in Hollow Knight: Silksong Sparks Player Curiosity"

Yesterday, IGN unveiled that Hollow Knight: Silksong will be playable at an Australian museum in September 2025, sparking a flurry of excitement and discussion online. Alongside this announcement, IGN shared a sprite sheet from the highly anticipated game, which quickly became a topic of intense scrutiny and debate on platforms like Reddit.

One Reddit thread in particular focused on a specific sprite from the sheet, featuring Silksong's protagonist, Hornet, depicted without her cloak and holding it casually under one arm. This image, found on the right-hand side of the original sprite sheet, immediately under the uppermost ring, prompted a variety of reactions from the community.

Commenters expressed confusion and humor over the situation, with one asking, "In what situation is making a sprite of naked Hornet necessary?" Another speculated humorously, "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." The authenticity of the sprite was questioned by others, with comments like, "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????" and "IN WHAT KIND OF SITUATION WOULD THEY EVEN NEED THIS SPRITE?"

The discussion took a playful turn as some users made light-hearted remarks about the sprite's potential implications on the game's rating, with one stating, "So, we don't have to bother making a mod," and another suggesting, "We're going straight to ESRB 18+ for this one." Others expressed discomfort, 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." Amidst the varied reactions, one user simply stated, "I do not like this."

Despite the humorous and sometimes bewildered reactions, a more practical explanation could be that players will have the option to upgrade or change Hornet's cloak in the game. However, for now, fans are left to speculate and enjoy the playful discussions this sprite has sparked.

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Hollow Knight: Silksong, developed by Team Cherry, remains one of the most eagerly awaited games globally, consistently topping Steam's wishlist charts. The game made a brief appearance at Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct last month, and Team Cherry subsequently 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, from September 18, speculation is rife about a potential August launch, though no official confirmation has been provided yet.

Silksong will be featured at the Melbourne museum as part of the Game Worlds exhibition, which will also showcase the game’s design and artistic direction, offering visitors a deeper look into the creative process behind this much-anticipated sequel.