"Indie developer expresses initial terror upon learning Silksong's release date coincided with their own, but now views it as serendipitous"

In the world of video games, releases can often create a ripple effect, and that's exactly what happened when Team Cherry announced the launch of Hollow Knight Silksong two weeks ago. While Hollow Knight Silksong courted over 500,000 concurrent players on Steam, making it one of the biggest launches of all time, another game found itself unexpectedly in the spotlight.

Jetrunner, a cel-shaded parkour-fueled FPS developed by Riddlebit Software, was released on the same day as Hollow Knight Silksong. With many other games delayed, Jetrunner found itself with a surge in visibility. This extra exposure has been beneficial for Jetrunner, as it managed to land in the New and Trending tab on Steam, a feat not expected a week ago.

The developer of Jetrunner, Riddlebit Software, was initially "scared as hell" when Hollow Knight Silksong was announced for release on the same day. However, the delay of other games on Steam caused Jetrunner's wishlists to double in the last week alone.

Jetrunner, which shares similarities with games like Trackmania and Titanfall, was published by Curveball Games and launched on September 4, 2025. The team behind Jetrunner has even jokingly expressed hope for Valve to fix their servers so people can buy both Jetrunner and Hollow Knight Silksong.

Meanwhile, the struggle of players with an early boss in Hollow Knight Silksong is being met with enthusiasm. Players seem to love the character, adding to the excitement surrounding the game. Despite the initial fear, it seems that the release of Hollow Knight Silksong has potentially been a blessing in disguise for Jetrunner.

According to developer u/OliverMagnus, 70% of all indie games scheduled for release this week were delayed due to the announcement of Hollow Knight Silksong. This disruption on multiple storefronts has undoubtedly contributed to the unexpected success of Jetrunner.

In a recent Reddit post, u/OliverMagnus expressed his fear about the release of Hollow Knight Silksong on the same day as Jetrunner. However, it appears that the fears have been unfounded, as Jetrunner has proven to be a strong contender in the competitive gaming market.

In the end, the release of Hollow Knight Silksong has brought a surprising wave of attention to Jetrunner, demonstrating that sometimes, unexpected events can lead to unexpected success.

"Indie developer expresses initial terror upon learning Silksong's release date coincided with their own, but now views it as serendipitous"