Team Cherry has released Hollow Knight for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2 for $15, the developer announced. Users who own the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, or Switch versions can upgrade to the new release free of charge.
Additionally, updates are are live across all existing platforms. The update includes “many refinements and tweaks,” including full 21:9 and 16:10 support for PC players, and “many under-the-hood improvements” brought over from Hollow Knight: Silksong.
Here is an overview of the new versions, via Team Cherry:
Brave the depths of a forgotten kingdom, enhanced for new platforms.
Hollow Knight is a classically styled 2D action adventure across a vast interconnected world. Explore twisting caverns, ancient cities and deadly wastes; battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs; and solve ancient mysteries at the kingdom’s heart.
Includes free content packs! All new quests, boss battles and secrets!
- Hidden Dreams – Mighty new foes emerge! New Boss fights. New Upgrades. New Music.
- The Grimm Troupe – Light the Nightmare Lantern. Summon the Troupe. New Major Quest. New Boss Fights. New Charms. New Enemies. New Friends.
- Lifeblood – New mapping tools. New Boss fight. Upgraded Bosses. New Music. Hidden Extras!
- Godmaster – Take your place amongst the Gods. New Characters and Quests. New Boss Fights. Hidden Surprises!
Key Features
- Classic side-scrolling action, with all the modern trimmings.
- Forge your own path! The world of Hallownest is expansive and open. Choose which paths you take, which enemies you face and find your own way forward.
- Evolve with powerful new skills and abilities! Gain spells, strength and speed. Leap to new heights on ethereal wings. Dash forward in a blazing flash. Blast foes with fiery Soul!
- Equip Charms! Ancient relics that offer bizarre new powers and abilities. Choose your favourites and make your journey unique!
- An enormous cast of cute and creepy characters all brought to life with traditional 2D frame-by-frame animation.
- Over 140 enemies! 30 epic bosses! Face ferocious beasts and vanquish ancient knights on your quest through the kingdom.
- Chart your journey with extensive mapping tools. Buy compasses, quills, maps and pins to enhance your understanding of Hollow Knight’s many twisting landscapes.
- A haunting, intimate score accompanies the player on their journey, composed by Christopher Larkin.
Hollow Knight was previously released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam and GOG.
Watch today’s Nintendo Direct segment below.