Silksong will receive a complimentary expansion in the upcoming year.

It’s still surprising to realize that Hollow Knight: Silksong was actually released this year, but now, we have yet another thing to anticipate: the game will receive a free expansion in 2026, named Sea of Sorrow. Team Cherry refers to it as the game’s “first major expansion.”

“New regions, bosses, tools, and more!” Team Cherry states in a blog entry. “Hornet’s journey continues in our maritime themed expansion, which will be free for every player next year. We’ll keep more details confidential for now, but anticipate additional information shortly before Hollow Knight: Silksong – Sea of Sorrow is released.”

Over 7 million individuals purchased Silksong, as reported by Team Cherry, and “millions more” engaged with it on Xbox Game Pass.

The original Hollow Knight is also receiving updates. Team Cherry is developing a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of the game that “includes all the updates and improvements that Silksong received on the platform: Higher frame rates, enhanced resolutions, and numerous additional graphical effects.” Players who own the Switch version will receive the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition as a complimentary update upon its availability in 2026.

Before that launch, Team Cherry announced that they will be “updating all existing versions of the original game for contemporary platforms, incorporating features and correcting bugs.” These updates will include “full 16:10 and 21:9 aspect ratio support for users with Steam Decks or ultrawide displays,” and PC gamers can test the fresh updates in public beta.