Hornet's Cloak Removal in Silksong Sparks Curiosity

Yesterday, IGN unveiled that Hollow Knight: Silksong will be playable at an Australian museum starting in September 2025, and released a sprite sheet from this eagerly awaited game. The internet, as expected, erupted in discussion.

"In what situation [is] making a sprite of naked Hornet necessary?" questioned a commenter on a Reddit thread analyzing the exclusive sheet.

Among the numerous images of Silksong's protagonist, Hornet, showcasing her in various combat and relaxed stances, there's one particular sprite that's caught everyone's attention. It depicts Hornet casually holding her cloak under one arm. (See the close-up below, or check the original sheet on the right-hand side, just below the top ring):

A close-up of the contentious sprite, located on the right-hand side of the original image."What kind of in-game scenario calls for her to remove her cloak and hold it like an exhausted dad returning from work? This is just weird," remarked one Redditor.

"Is this real???? There’s no way this sprite will be in Silksong. Is that really what she looks like????" another pondered, while someone else exclaimed: "IN WHAT KIND OF SITUATION WOULD THEY EVEN NEED THIS SPRITE?"

The conversation then took a more playful turn.

"So, we don't have to bother making a mod," declared one user, while another suggested: "We're going straight to ESRB 18+ for this one."

"HORNET, PUT YOUR CLOAK BACK ON! That's so indecent, what the hell," scolded one thread starter, to which someone responded: "This looks so wrong," and "this is completely unnecessary."

"I do not like this," another user stated plainly.

On a more practical note, some believe this sprite might hint at an in-game feature to upgrade or change Hornet's cloak. Until then, let your imaginations run wild, Hornet enthusiasts.

Hollow Knight: Silksong 2025 Screenshots

View 5 ImagesTeam Cherry's sequel remains one of the most eagerly awaited games globally, consistently topping Steam's wishlist charts for years. Silksong made a brief appearance at Nintendo’s Switch 2 Direct last month, and shortly after, Team Cherry confirmed a 2025 release window, much to the relief of its patient fanbase. With the game now confirmed to be playable at Australia’s national museum of screen culture, ACMI, starting September 18, some speculate a possible launch around August, though nothing has been confirmed yet.

Silksong will be featured at the Melbourne museum as part of a video game exhibition called Game Worlds, which will also explore the game's design and artistic direction.