Silksong Reveals Sea of Sorrow Expansion

Indie developer Team Cherry has revealed that it will be releasing an expansion called Sea of Sorrow for the popular metroidvania Hollow Knight: Silksong, and players will be able to get their hands on the new content for free in 2026. Hollow Knight: Silksong was originally released on September 4, 2025, and is currently available for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.

It’s no secret that 2025 has proven to be a very big year for Team Cherry, as it debuted one of the most anticipated games of all time: Hollow Knight: Silksong. The metroidvania was an instant hit, crashing many online storefronts as gamers rushed to pick up the indie game as soon as possible. While plenty of hotly anticipated titles sell well in their initial moments, Hollow Knight: Silksong proved that it had the quality and staying power of its biggest competitors, as it continued to receive glowing reviews and plenty of accolades throughout 2025. Hollow Knight: Silksong even received five nominations at The Game Awards, including the coveted Game of the Year award. While the indie darling didn’t take home Game of the Year, Hollow Knight: Silksong did win Best Action Adventure Game for 2025. With so much success, many fans have openly wondered what might be coming next for Team Cherry, questioning if the developer might move on to a new title or continue adding content to Hollow Knight: Silksong, and it seems gamers now have their official answer.

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Hollow Knight: Silksong Reveals Free Sea of Sorrow DLC for 2026

In a new blog post, Team Cherry shed some light on the future of Hollow Knight: Silksong, which will likely come as a welcome surprise to gamers who have been curious about long-term support for the indie hit. The biggest reveal involved a major expansion called Sea of Sorrow, which will be coming sometime in 2026. In addition to revealing Sea of Sorrow for the first time, Team Cherry announced that the expansion will be added to the game for free, meaning fans will simply need to download it and start playing after release. According to the developers, the expansion will add new areas as well as fresh bosses and tools. Sea of Sorrow will feature a nautical theme, which means it will likely look and feel distinct from the game’s original content. While Team Cherry hasn’t shared many specific details, some fans are already wondering if this expansion could feature some content that takes place underwater, potentially shifting the way movement functions.

While the upcoming Sea of Sorrow DLC has already sparked a lot of excitement from the community on social media, Team Cherry also announced an upcoming update for the original Hollow Knight. Much like Silksong, the original Hollow Knight will be receiving an official Nintendo Switch 2 update. According to the blog, players can expect to see upgrades similar to those of Silksong on the platform. These improvements will include high frame-rate modes, higher resolution, and additional graphical effects. Team Cherry shared some good news with gamers on other platforms as well, as Hollow Knight will be receiving upgrades for all current platforms, which include new features and bug fixes.

While gamers playing on consoles will need to wait to experience these upgrades to the original Hollow Knight, PC players can utilize many of the upgrades right away. Gamers looking to do so can seek out the public beta branches of Hollow Knight available on Steam and GOG. Team Cherry announced that the upgrades will also include full 16:10 and 21:9 aspect ratio support for gamers playing on Steam Deck or on ultrawide monitors. With so much content to enjoy and even more announced for 2026, many fans are feeling optimistic about the future of Hollow Knight: Silksong.