Team Cherry Teases New Adventure Beyond Hollow Knight: What's Next?

Hold onto your gamepads, folks! Team Cherry, the genius minds behind the indie juggernaut Hollow Knight, are back in the spotlight with tantalizing news. Co-founders Ari Gibson and William Pellen are contemplating an epic new journey that might divert from crafting a Hollow Knight 3, pushing fans to the edge of their seats in anticipation. What's driving this bold move? According to the duo, the only real deadline on the table is – dare we say it – “death.”

In a candid chat with Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, Gibson and Pellen reflected on their marathon seven-year endeavor to bring you Silksong, the feverishly awaited sequel to their breakout hit. As they look to the horizon, they have visions of something entirely fresh. While Hollow Knight's richly woven worlds are cherished, Team Cherry dreams of squeezing a few more inventive projects into their lifespan. After all, each gaming masterpiece is a multi-year labor of love!

Gibson didn't shy away from the gravity of time. “The only real time concern is death,” he noted. It’s as if the creative clock ticks louder with each immersive world they build.

They're not alone in these existential reflections. Gaming behemoths like Todd Howard of Bethesda have voiced similar sentiments. With Starfield out of the gates, Howard mused about the future of The Elder Scrolls: “I’m not getting any younger.” Meanwhile, industry icon Hideo Kojima found himself wrestling with mortality during the global pandemic, sparking the creation of a backup plan to guard his legacy.

Yet, Team Cherry isn't ready to hang up their creative pens. Whether their next quest leads them to a brand new universe or a return to Hollow Knight's haunting terrains, one thing’s for sure: the surreal allure of epic battles and quirky characters remains their signature tune. Whatever comes next will carry the hallmark of sprawling worlds and colossal bosses that we've come to adore.

So, dreamers and adventurers, stay tuned as Team Cherry sharpens their creative swords to carve out the next unforgettable gaming saga. Will we dive back into the shadowy depths of Hollow Knight, or embark on an uncharted crusade? Either way, it's going to be legendary!