Hornet's Cloak Removal in Silksong Sparks Player Curiosity

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Hollow Knight: Silksong is set to make its public debut in an unexpected place: an Australian museum. IGN recently reported that fans will have the chance to play the game at ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image) in Melbourne starting September 18, 2025. Alongside this exciting news came the release of an official sprite sheet showcasing one of the game’s central characters—Hornet.

The image quickly went viral, sparking both excitement and confusion across online forums—especially Reddit.

One user on the platform asked the question on everyone’s mind:
“In what situation [is] making a sprite of naked Hornet necessary?”

Among the many frames showing Hornet in various battle poses and idle animations, there's one image that caught players off guard. It depicts her holding her cloak under one arm, appearing relaxed—or as some joked—tired after a long day of heroics.

A close-up of the curious sprite found on the right-hand side of the original image.

Reactions were immediate and colorful.

“What kind of situation in-game calls for her to remove her cloak and hold it like she's an exhausted dad returning from work? This is cursed,” remarked one redditor.

Another chimed in with disbelief:

“Is this real???? There’s no way this is a sprite that is going to be in Silksong. Is that just what she looks like????”

And then came the inevitable fan theories—and jokes.

“IN WHAT KIND OF SITUATION WOULD THEY EVEN NEED THIS SPRITE?” shouted another.

Soon, things took a turn toward the humorous and speculative.

“We're going straight to ESRB 18+ for this one,” joked one commenter.

Others weren’t quite as amused:

“HORNET PUT YOUR CLOAK BACK ON THAT'S SO INDECENT WHAT THE HELL,” one thread opener exclaimed.

Responses ranged from concern to outright panic:

“This looks so wrong.”
“This is completely unnecessary.”
“I do not like this.”

Of course, the most logical explanation may be far less scandalous: perhaps the scene simply shows a base model of Hornet before equipping or upgrading her cloak. But until Team Cherry weighs in, speculation will continue to run wild.

Hollow Knight: Silksong 2025 Screenshots

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Team Cherry’s sequel remains one of the most anticipated titles in gaming today. After years atop Steam’s most-wishlisted games list, Silksong made a surprise appearance during Nintendo’s Switch 2 Direct last month. Shortly afterward, Team Cherry confirmed a 2025 release date, bringing long-awaited relief to its dedicated fanbase.

With the upcoming playable demo at ACMI and details about the game slowly trickling out, many are now speculating that we might see a late-summer launch window—perhaps August—but nothing has been officially confirmed.

The playable version of Silksong will be part of Game Worlds, a major video game exhibition hosted by ACMI. The exhibit will also explore the game’s development journey, artistic direction, and behind-the-scenes design choices.

For now, fans remain glued to every new detail, frame, and rumor—including that one very curious Hornet sprite.