Hell is Us' creative director, Jonathan Jacques-Belletête, has described Team Cherry's surprise reveal of Hollow Knight: Silksong's release date just two weeks before its launch as "a little callous." In October 2023, Rogue Factor announced the game was delayed until 2025, with its final September 2025 release date revealed during Sony's State of Play livestream in February 2025. After learning about Team Cherry's plans to release Hollow Knight: Silksong on the same day, Rogue Factor "decided to keep the date," said Jacques-Belletête. Hollow Knight: Silksong surpassed half a million concurrent players following its launch, while Hell is Us' all-time peak concurrent player count stands at 4,431 (according to SteamDB). When asked whether he believes Hollow Knight: Silksong's release impacted Hell is Us' performance, Jacques-Belletête said: "I can't prove it, I don't have any specific numbers, at least not at this time.