After years of waiting, Hollow Knight: Silksong finally gave players what they’d been hoping for: a new world to explore, tougher fights to master, and another haunting soundtrack that lingers long after you put the controller down. Now, it looks like Team Cherry isn’t done yet.

The studio has confirmed a new expansion called Sea of Sorrow, planned for release in 2026 and, in a move that feels very on-brand for the developers, it will be completely free for everyone who owns the game.

Details are being kept deliberately vague. There’s no trailer, no breakdown of features, and no promise of how large the expansion will be. But fans don’t need much to start speculating. The name alone suggests something bleak, melancholic, and heavy with atmosphere hallmarks of the Hollow Knight universe. Whether it’s a drowned kingdom, a forgotten coastline, or something more abstract, expectations are already forming around a new area rich in lore and challenge.

What matters just as much as the content itself is the decision to release it at no cost. In an era where even minor additions are often locked behind paid DLC, Team Cherry continues to follow the same philosophy that defined the original Hollow Knight. That game received several substantial post-launch updates for free, and Silksong appears to be following that same path.

For many players, this announcement is reassuring. Silksong was never just about reaching the credits it’s about uncovering secrets, piecing together stories, and pushing your skills further than you thought possible. Knowing that the game will continue to grow helps cement it as something meant to be lived in, not rushed through and forgotten.

There’s still a long wait ahead before Sea of Sorrow arrives, and Team Cherry hasn’t given a specific date beyond “2026.” But for fans who stuck with the studio through years of silence and delays, patience has already become part of the experience.

If the expansion delivers even a fraction of what the name promises, it won’t just be a bonus chapter. It’ll be another quiet descent into the kind of beautiful misery that made people fall in love with Hollow Knight in the first place.