Silksong to Launch on Original Switch as Planned

Silksong developer reassures fans that the game will still be coming for Switch 1. Read on to learn more about fans' concerns over the Switch 2 Direct appearance of the game and new images from Nintendo Japan's website.

Silksong Still Coming To Switch 1

Silksong Developer Reaffirms Release For Switch 1

Following Silksong's quick appearance at the Nintendo Direct for Switch 2 on April 2, fans assumed that the game would skip the current-gen and head straight to the next-gen. Silksong was first announced in 2019 for PC and Switch 1, and then, years later, developer Team Cherry confirmed PlayStation and Xbox console releases.

Team Cherry's Marketing and PR Handler, Matthew Griffin, took to Twitter (X) on April 8 to clarify fans' concerns regarding the game's platform release. Griffin reassured fans that Silksong will be releasing for both Switch and Switch 2.

There are no official announcements on how these versions will differ, but players can expect the game to run at a higher resolution on Switch 2, thanks to the device's improved features.

New Silksong Images Revealed

After the Nintendo Direct for Switch 2, new images for Silksong were posted on Nintendo Japan's official website. Although the locations shown in the images were already seen before, fans noticed some graphical improvements since their 2019 reveal.

Despite the developers being tight-lipped on virtually everything about the game, Silksong's brief appearance during the Switch 2 Direct and its new images suggest that a release date announcement may come soon. Recently, Silksong's Steam Metadata has seen some changes, which sparked fans' hope for its release this year.

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