Watch The First 45 Minutes Of Hollow Knight: Silksong

They said it couldn't be done. They, of course, being the wider internet's video game meme culture. Hollow Knight: Silksong has been a beautiful dream for the last half-decade, but today (after some hiccups with everyone rushing and overloading the servers), the dream is a reality.

Game Informer's Alex Van Aken muscled his way through the online stores to get Silksong downloaded and played the first 40 minutes for your enjoyment. You can check out the video below.

Much like the rest of the world, we are starting our review playthrough of Hollow Knight: Silksong today, so you will have to keep an eye out for our full thoughts to be online soon.