Hollow Knight: Silksong

Silksong is a sequel to Hollow Knight which will feature Hornet as a playable character. As the lethal hunter Hornet, journey to all-new lands, discover new powers, battle vast hordes of bugs and beasts and uncover ancient secrets tied to Hornet's nature and her past. It was announced in a Kickstarter post on the 19th of December, 2014. Its release date is still to be announced.

Features
Discover a whole new kingdom! Explore coral forests, mossy grottos, gilded cities and misted moors as you ascend to the shining citadel at the top of the world.

Engage in lethal acrobatic action! Wield a whole new suite of nimble moves as you dance between foes in deadly, beautiful combat.

Craft powerful tools! Master an ever-expanding arsenal of weapons, traps, and mechanisms to confound your enemies and explore new heights.

Solve shocking quests! Hunt down rare beasts, unearth ancient mysteries and search for lost treasures to fulfil the wishes of the downtrodden and restore the kingdom’s hope. Prepare for the unexpected!

Face over 150 all-new foes! Beasts and hunters, assassins and kings, monsters and knights - you must defeat them all with bravery and skill!

Experience a stunning orchestral score! Hollow Knight’s award-winning composer, Christopher Larkin, returns to bring melancholy melodies, symphonic strings and heart-thumping, soul strumming boss themes to the adventure.

Challenge Silk Soul mode! Once you conquer the game, test your skills in an all-new mode that spins the game into a unique, challenging experience.

Bosses

 * Unknown number of total bosses
 * 5 Backer bosses
 * Steel Assassin Sharpe and two companions
 * 1 unknown
 * 3 bosses from the Dungeon Kickstarter reward tier
 * A boss named Lace found in character promotional art

Enemies

 * Over 150 new enemies
 * Beasts
 * Hunters
 * Assassins
 * Kings
 * Monsters
 * Knights

Areas

 * Whole new kingdom
 * 3 Backer dungeons
 * 1 Backer village

Mechanics

 * New playable character: Hornet
 * Unique moves and mechanics
 * Some or all tools(e.g. Weapons, Traps and Mechanisms) will be crafted
 * A Quest system might be introduced
 * A giant Dirtcarver like creature might be used as fast travel.

Misc.

 * Unique version of Steel Soul Mode called Silk Soul mode
 * NPC named Shakra might be cartographer of Silksong, because it has several paper rolls in its back.