As of September 2025, the sequel of Hollow Knight has gained tons of popularity for not following the norm. Silksong is an indie game that proves how small studios like Team Cherry can turn ideas into reality.
Team Cherry is not a big group, there are 3 developers in total. It is formed by Ari Gibson, William Pellen and Jack Vine. So, it is surprising how the developers took seven years to finish this project.
This time didn’t go to waste as Ari Gibson, the artist of the group, said “it was never stuck or anything, it was always progressing.”
We can see Silksong’s massive success as it has sold over 4 million copies.
With so much attention it is unlikely that Silksong will be forgotten any time soon. This game has impacted the gaming community as people wonder how a game like Silksong is doing better than other games with better resources.
It shifted people’s point of view on how games should be made because not only did it take 7 years to release but it also costs only $19.99, compared to other games, this is a very good deal.
Compared to other video games, the gameplay of Silksong is as exceptional as a huge one like Hollow knights. The challenges, the exploring and discovering, the aesthetics, and it is hand drawn which is an element that gamer’s love.
All this accumulates to Silksong changing game standards and having one of the biggest impacts on gaming communities. Team Cherry’s work influences the masses because even if you don’t actively play games or do not know about either Hollow Knight or Silksong you can see the great impact they have had on other gaming communities.