To me, an outsider who hasn’t had the chance to jump into Silksong yet, it seems like there’s no end to the possibilities of what players can find in Team Cherry’s latest game. I’ve heard of thieving bugs, a blood-boiling High Halls gauntlet, and something called the Twisted Bud—I don’t want to know.
So it doesn’t come as a surprise to me that somewhere in the caverns of this cursed and beloved game, there would be a string of secret easter eggs, such as the latest discovery, which is a small reference to Sandfall Interactive’s Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
First pointed out on a Reddit thread and then confirmed by RPS, if you head west of Wormways and then play your needolin at the Weavenest Karn, text will appear above your head that reads “for those who come after”.
there is an expedition 33 reference in silksong??? pic.twitter.com/31Jgmt4tgGSeptember 11, 2025
This links to Expedition 33, as this phrase is not just the foundation of each Expedition’s pledge to carry forth in the face of hardship to lay the groundwork for the next team, but it is also found in a journal entry toward the beginning of the game that reads “Learn from the ones who came before, and lay the trail for those who come after.” It’s also the name of one of the songs in the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 soundtrack, one of the most iconic in my opinion.
Given the latter context and the fact that these words only appear in Silksong if Hornet plays a musical instrument, I think it’s safe to assume that this was a little reference to one of the biggest game releases of the year.
But the appreciation goes both ways. Sandfall sent its congratulations to Team Cherry: “Congratulations, Team Cherry, on the release of Silksong, a precious game made with love and care.” Accompanied by an image of Maelle talking with Hornet as Esquie and Sherma in the background alongside the words “For the weavers who come after!” So it really just seems like two great games showing the love for one another.
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