With the hype surrounding Hollow Knight: Silksong reaching fever pitch, a wave of indie developers has decided to push back their release dates, creating a rather crowded calendar.

The chain reaction began on the 21st, when Team Cherry announced that Silksong would finally launch on September 4. Shortly after, a number of indie titles scheduled for early September, began delaying their release dates one after another.

Little Witch in the Woods, a promising Korean indie title, shifted its launch from September 4 to September 15. The developer Sunny Side Up noted, "As developers, we deeply respect Silksong, and as gamers, we have been looking forward to it for ages." They further explained that releasing on the same day would likely disappoint both the hard-working development team and the players.

Megabonk, a 3D 'vampire-survivor-like' originally set for September 4, also pushed its date to September 18. Vedinad, the developer of Megabonk, kept it brief: "Since Silksong announced a launch on the same day, we’ve decided to nudge our release date back a bit."

Baby Step, the walking simulator featuring the work of Getting Over It developer Bennett Foddy, moved from September 8 to September 23. In a cheeky statement on X, the Baby Step team joked, "Nate (the protagonist of Baby Step) is allergic to Hornet," justifying the delay with a bit of humour.

Beyond simple delays, many indie developers are sharing their excitement—or at least their awareness—of the upcoming Silksong launch. For instance, the team behind the climbing simulator Peak included an Easter egg in their latest update, telling players to "Enjoy the Peak update for two weeks, then go play Silksong." Aggro Crab, the developer, explained their reasoning by simply stating, "We’re just people who want to play Silksong, too."

It is quite fascinating to see how Silksong’s sudden arrival has triggered this domino effect, inadvertently turning these delays into a unique form of collective marketing for the indie scene.