Team Cherry said it is "working to improve" the simplified Chinese translation of Hollow Knight: Silksong. While the highly anticipated sequel holds a Mostly Positive score on Steam, tens of thousands of Chinese players have left negative reviews, criticizing the Chinese localization for its lack of nuance and accuracy. "To our Chinese speaking fans: We appreciate you letting us know about quality issues with the current Simplified Chinese translation of Hollow Knight: Silksong," Griffin wrote. So far, just 38% of players who have left a review of the simplified Chinese version of the Silksong have left a positive review. Hollow Knight: Silksong reached over half a million concurrent players a day after its release on September 4, 2025.