Baby Steps is now the fifth game to get delayed due to Hollow Knight: Silksong. Just yesterday, indie RPG Demonschool pushed its release date to November in order to avoid Silksong. Now, even a Devolver Digital-backed game is getting out of Hornet’s way.
For those unaware, Baby Steps is the newest game from Bennett Foddy, whose games QWOP and Getting Over It provided joy and frustration to players. The challenging gameplay was a hit with both YouTubers and streamers, so, naturally, the new ambitious Baby Steps has been on many people’s radar. Unfortunately, it seems you’ll have to wait a few weeks longer to play it.
Baby Steps Throws Shade at Silksong Over Delay
Devolver Digital released a video earlier today announcing the delay of Baby Steps. The game will now release on September 23rd, 2025 instead of the slated September 8th date. In a not-so-subtle fashion, the protagonist is seen walking on a model of Hornet. As Silksong’s protagonist is Hornet, it’s obvious that the delay is, at least somewhat, due to Team Cherry’s highly anticipated spinoff.
Bennett Foddy’s Baby Steps joins five other indie titles pushed after Silksong’s surprise announcement last week. Those delayed games are as follows: CloverPit, Stomp and the Sword of Miracles, Aeterna Lucis, Demonschool, and now Baby Steps.
Hollow Knight: Silksong is one of Steam’s most wishlisted games, so it was likely that titles would avoid releasing next to it. However, due to it being September 4th, less than two weeks away, it’s caused a panic in the indie scene. As many developers have said, including Bennett Foddy before the delay, via Aftermath, gamers’ attention will all be on Silksong come next week.
Are you disappointed about Baby Steps being delayed? Was Silksong’s shadow drop too much? Let us know in the comments and on the forums!
For more on Silksong and delays, check out our articles on the preview of Silksong and Demonschool’s forward delay announcement. Don’t forget to subscribe to our weekly newsletter for more Insider Gaming.
