Overview
Three people, forty hours of content. Team Cherry’s Hollow Knight Kickstarter asked for AU$35,000 and delivered a Metroidvania rivalling AAA scope. The Adelaide-based trio—Ari Gibson, William Pellen, and composer Christopher Larkin—spent years adding free content updates while fans waited for the sequel. Silksong’s prolonged development suggests they’re attempting to exceed even Hollow Knight’s ambition.
Fast facts
- Founded: 2014.
- Location: Adelaide, Australia.
- Team: Ari Gibson, William Pellen, Christopher Larkin.
- Kickstarter: AU$57,000 raised.
Hollow Knight scope
| Metric |
Scale |
| Playtime |
40+ hours |
| Bosses |
40+ |
| Areas |
15+ zones |
| Budget |
Modest Kickstarter |
Free content updates
| DLC |
Content |
| Hidden Dreams |
Bosses, content |
| The Grimm Troupe |
Full questline |
| Lifeblood |
Quality updates |
| Godmaster |
Pantheon mode |
Development approach
| Aspect |
Method |
| Art |
Hand-drawn, consistent |
| Music |
Orchestral, atmospheric |
| Scale |
Ambitious scope |
| Timeline |
Extended development |
Team roles
| Member |
Contribution |
| Ari Gibson |
Art, design |
| William Pellen |
Programming, design |
| Christopher Larkin |
Music, audio |
Silksong
| Status |
Detail |
| Announcement |
2019 |
| Development |
Extended |
| Expectations |
High anticipation |
| Information |
Sparse updates |
See also