Staff Cherry’s much-anticipated metroidvania sequel Hole Knight: Silksong induced technical points throughout nearly all main storefronts when it launched on Thursday, with many gamers left unable to entry the sport.
Shortly after Silksong – probably the most wishlisted title on Steam – went reside, customers reported being unable to entry its sport web page on Steam, or buy the title on Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo Change.
Gamers had extra luck buying the sport remotely through PlayStation and Xbox web sites or apps, and accessing it that manner, however in any other case it was one remaining irritating look ahead to gamers who’ve lengthy awaited Silksong’s launch.
On Nintendo Change programs, Nintendo was even pressured to take the eShop retailer offline for upkeep. On the time of publishing, Change and Change 2 shops stay offline.
Silksong has been the topic of great fan anticipation since its announcement six years in the past, with nearly each main sport present prompting hypothesis that it might lastly reappear.
Because it was introduced in 2019, little or no had been seen of Silksong, till its shock look at Gamescom in Germany, the place it was lastly confirmed for launch simply two weeks later.
The unique Hole Knight has offered over 15 million copies since its launch eight years in the past, making it the best-selling Metroidvania sport within the style’s historical past. Its sequel has been described as a ‘GTA 6 for indies’, with many indie builders lately shifting their sport releases to keep away from it.
Hole Knight: Silksong is out there on consoles and PC for simply $19.99 within the US. In the event you subscribe to Xbox Recreation Go, the Xbox console and PC variations of the sport can be obtainable from day one as a part of your subscription.
