- ONE Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 There may be a reference in Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Players find text that sounds, “… for those who come after …”
- The term is repeated everywhere Expedition 33 and is the name of a song on the soundtrack
Fans think they’ve discovered one Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Reference in Hollow Knight: SilksongAnd I hope it was a conscious movement from Team Cherry.
The long awaited Hollow Knight The sequel has been out for less than a week, and as the players drive through the Metroidvania game, new discoveries are bound to grow up online, whether it is a secret boss or a unique way to take down an enemy.
Now it looks like fans have come across what they think is a nod to one of this year’s best game, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
As a user pointed out on X / Twitter, players can come across a statue in the game that will reveal the words “… for those who come after.”
If you are familiar with Expedition 33Want to know that this phrase is the name of an iconic song from the game’s soundtrack and also uttered countless times throughout history, symbolizing the expeditions’ continued fight against the painting head.
There is an expedition 33 -Reference in Silksang ??? pic.twitter.com/31jgmt4tggSeptember 11, 2025
After a little more investigation (thanks, Rockpapershotgun), players can come across an area in the game called the Weavennest Karn where they will have to play their musical instrument, Needoline, to uncover the ghostly text.
The interaction can be seen in a separate clip shared by the original poster that contains the full sentence. Sounds, “… through ages … bound … forgotten … faded … for those who come after …”
Whether this was a deliberate Easter egg from Team Cherry’s side or just a simple recycling of the same sentence, we cannot be sure, but Sandfall Interactive has shared its support for the game in a recent post along with some lovely crossover fan art.
Elsewhere, Team Cherry has announced that the first post-launch Hollow Knight: Silksong Patch arrives next week and addresses the early complaints of games.
