Team Cherry's Hollow Knight inched toward becoming an official Lego set after a fan-designed creation gained significant traction on Lego Ideas, the company's crowdfunding platform for fan designs.
The Hollow Knight Lego set, crafted by a fan designer, has now crossed a major threshold on Lego Ideas, bringing it closer to potential official production. Lego Ideas allows community members to pitch custom set designs, and projects that reach 10,000 supporters advance to Lego's review team for consideration as licensed products.
The set captures the beloved metroidvania's gothic aesthetic and key characters. Designers included the Knight protagonist, Hornet, and other creatures from Hallownest, the game's crumbling kingdom. The attention to detail reflects how deeply Hollow Knight has embedded itself in gaming culture since its 2017 release on Nintendo Switch, PC, and other platforms.
This follows a pattern Lego has established with gaming properties. The company has greenlit official sets based on franchises like Minecraft and The Legend of Zelda, recognizing that gaming fans represent a dedicated consumer base willing to spend on premium building experiences. A Hollow Knight set would tap into that market while introducing new players to the franchise during a period when Team Cherry remains silent on Hollow Knight 2's development timeline.
Fan enthusiasm for Lego versions of game properties continues to grow. The platform has become a legitimate pipeline for licensed products, with successful designs moving from community passion projects to retail shelves. If this Hollow Knight set reaches Lego's approval stage, it would validate both the game's staying power and the appetite for metroidvania-themed collectibles.
The set's progress demonstrates how Lego Ideas functions as a genuine pathway for fan creativity to influence major manufacturers. Team Cherry hasn't officially commented on the project, but the momentum suggests a Hollow Knight