Why Silksong Took Seven Years To Make (Interview)
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Video Chapters
- 0:00 The ultimate reveal: Silksong takes center stage with Jason Schreier!
- 0:13 A legendary moment: The "Hollow Knight: Silksong" title card appears!
- 1:14 First look: Dive into breathtaking Silksong gameplay!
- 1:38 Mark your calendars: The highly anticipated release date is finally here!
- 2:26 Exclusive insights: Gaming journalist Jason Schreier joins the stream!
- 2:42 Unpacking the mystery: Why did Silksong take seven years to develop?
- 4:09 Unprecedented success: Hollow Knight's astounding 15 million sales worldwide!
- 7:25 From humble DLC to grand adventure: Silksong's surprising origins!
- 8:40 The accidental genius: Team Cherry's radio silence as a marketing strategy!
- 12:15 The adventure continues: Hints of future Silksong DLC!
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0:00 The ultimate reveal: Silksong takes center stage with Jason Schreier! 0:13 A legendary moment: The "Hollow Knight: Silksong" title card appears! 1:14 First look: Dive into breathtaking Silksong gameplay! 1:38 Mark your calendars: The highly anticipated release date is finally here! 2:26 Exclusive insights: Gaming journalist Jason Schreier joins the stream! 2:42 Unpacking the mystery: Why did Silksong take seven years to develop? 4:09 Unprecedented success: Hollow Knight's astounding 15 million sales worldwide! 7:25 From humble DLC to grand adventure: Silksong's surprising origins! 8:40 The accidental genius: Team Cherry's radio silence as a marketing strategy! 12:15 The adventure continues: Hints of future Silksong DLC! Timestamps by StampBot 🤖
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0:00 Streamer announces Silk Song reveal and Jason Schreier joining 0:05 Jason Schreier will explain why Silk Song took seven years 0:13 Hollow Knight: Silk Song title card appears, generating hype 0:32 Streamer's unwavering faith rewarded with an impending announcement 0:50 No release date today means an immediate, joyful, full-blown freak out 1:00 The final countdown begins, hearts pound with anticipation and excitement 1:08 Silksong confirmed! The long-awaited moment has finally arrived, cheers erupt 1:14 First glimpses of Silksong gameplay: crafting, maps, intense combat sequences 1:27 A vast handcrafted world, every pixel lovingly designed for players to explore 1:38 The much-anticipated release date is September 4th—mark your calendars! 1:44 Explosive reaction to September 4th release, pure elation and disbelief 1:58 Joking about "no year" then surprised how close September 4th actually is 2:14 Jason Schreier's exclusive article on Silksong development briefly appears 2:26 Gaming journalist Jason Schreier joins the stream, ready to share insights 2:42 Silksong took seven years because the developers were simply having too much fun 3:02 Team Cherry's unique development philosophy prioritizes fun, not deadlines 4:09 Breaking news: Hollow Knight has sold an astounding 15 million copies worldwide 5:20 Four-fifths of all Hollow Knight sales occurred after Silksong's announcement 5:50 Jason recounts his initial contact with Team Cherry for a Kotaku story 6:30 Hollow Knight’s surprise release on Nintendo Switch at E3 2018 7:25 Silksong originated as DLC that grew too expansive for its own full game 8:00 The Gamescom 2019 demo was identical to a previous one, years apart 8:40 Team Cherry’s complete radio silence inadvertently became a genius marketing strategy 9:15 A small three-person core team ensures quality control and creative freedom 9:50 Developers prioritized their enjoyment and polishing the game to perfection 10:45 Team Cherry is genuinely offline, blissfully unaware of the intense internet hype 11:20 Streamer shares insights into the overwhelming Silksong fan frenzy with Jason 11:50 Developers enjoyed making the game so much, they delayed its release themselves 12:15 Silksong will eventually receive more DLC, extending the adventure even further 13:10 Streamer explains his strategy for experiencing Silksong completely unspoiled 13:40 Seven years of development resulted from the team's pure joy in creating 14:15 Bloomberg article playfully teases future Silksong content for 2032 14:50 Silksong is coming out in just two weeks, a surprise for everyone involved 15:55 Team Cherry’s positive and isolated development culture became an effective marketing tool 16:40 Jason explains the devs' passion for creation, emphasizing their love for making the game Timestamps by StampBot 🤖