Yesterday, IGN disclosed that Hollow Knight: Silksong will be available to play at an Australian museum starting in September 2025, and shared a sprite sheet from the much-anticipated game, sparking a flurry of reactions online.

"In what situation is making a sprite of naked Hornet necessary?" a commenter questioned on a Reddit thread analyzing the exclusive sheet.

Among the numerous images of Silksong's protagonist, Hornet, showcased in various combat and relaxed poses, one particular sprite depicted her carrying her cloak under her arm. (A close-up is provided below, but you can also find it on the right-hand side of the original sheet, directly beneath the topmost ring):

A close-up of the controversial sprite, located on the right-hand side of the original image."What kind of in-game scenario requires her to remove her cloak and carry it like an exhausted dad returning from work? This is unsettling," remarked one Redditor.

"Is this real???? There’s no way this sprite will be in Silksong. Is that really what she looks like????" another speculated, while a different user exclaimed: "IN WHAT KIND OF SITUATION WOULD THEY EVEN NEED THIS SPRITE?"

The conversation then took a more playful turn.

"So, we don't have to bother making a mod," one user asserted, while another suggested: "We're going straight to ESRB 18+ for this one."

"HORNET PUT YOUR CLOAK BACK ON THAT'S SO INDECENT WHAT THE HELL," another thread's original poster admonished, to which someone replied: "This looks so wrong," and "this is completely unnecessary."

"I do not like this," another user declared.

For those seeking a more logical explanation, it's possible that players might be able to upgrade or change Hornet's cloak, but until then, let your imaginations run wild, Hornet fans.

Hollow Knight: Silksong 2025 Screenshots

View 5 ImagesTeam Cherry’s sequel is one of the most eagerly awaited games globally, consistently topping the Steam wishlist charts. Silksong made a brief appearance at Nintendo’s Switch 2 Direct last month, and soon after, Team Cherry confirmed a 2025 release window, much to the delight of its patient fans. With the game set to be playable at Australia’s national museum of screen culture, ACMI, starting September 18, some speculate a potential launch around August, though nothing has been officially confirmed yet.

Silksong will be part of a video game exhibition called Game Worlds at the Melbourne museum, which will also feature displays exploring the game’s design and artistic direction.