Hollow Knight: Silksong

Metroidvania and direct sequel to Hollow Knight starring Hornet

After several years since that Silksong demo was first shown at a convention, we can finally download Hollow Knight: Silksong for PC. This soulsvania is the latest installment in the Hollow Knight saga and aims for greater verticality, more demanding combat, and maps filled with secrets — and traps —.

Is Silksong a prequel or sequel?

Silksong is a sequel, which in practice does not require having played the previous installment to understand it and offers us:

• Reduced price of only 20 dollars or euros, and even much lower in some regions.
• Over 200 enemies.
• More than 40 bosses.
• Acrobatic action in fast and elegant combats.
• Interconnected maps with shortcuts and secrets that reward exploration.
• Outstanding artistic and sound design with detailed animation.

Is Silksong harder than Hollow Knight?

Definitely, yes. Silksong presents a higher level of challenge: enemies take more hits and combat rewards precision. But if you are a professional player and looking to activate the Steel Soul mode —that is, the hard mode— follow these steps: go to the main menu and select the 'Extras' option. Once there, enter the famous Konami code:

• Up - Down - Up - Down - Left - Right - Left - Right, and that's it, you will hear a sound that indicates you have activated the cheat correctly.

Among memes, laughter, and screams.

Until recently, searching for 'Silksong meme' would yield montages and clown faces; this was the way the community fondly mocked the wait and silence during the game's development. Now that we can play Hollow Knight: Silksong, that cycle has changed, but it hasn’t disappeared: this time, the memes focus on the challenges posed by the game, accompanied by screams and the famous Alt+F4 after dying ten times in a row. Fortunately, there are already mods for Silksong that allow players to adjust the difficulty.

Hollow Knight: Silksong transforms the original formula into a more agile and punishing experience.

Ultimately, download Hollow Knight: Silksong for PC to get hold of a challenging and polished metroidvania that expands on the original formula and becomes a must-play for those looking for a good challenge and deep exploration. And you? Do you enjoy the difficulty of Silksong as it is, or will you use mods to reduce it? Let us know your answer in the comments.

Requirements and additional information:

• Minimum operating system requirements: Windows 10