Hollow Knight: Silksong Delayed to "TBD"
May. 9, 2023Hollow Knight: Silksong Delayed to “TBD”
This has not entirely been the case, as a few games already have been delayed, particularlyStarfield. Redfall,Pentiment, andThe Last Case of Benedict Foxwere already released so far.Diablo IVseems to be still on track. So what about Silksong?
The Tweet then ends with the assurance that more details will be shared as they “get closer to release”. However, when that release will be specifically is anyone’s guess right now. Hollow Knight: Silksong’s development has already been hit harddue to the pandemic, but at least we can breathe easy that the release may be just within reach.
It’s already been 6 years since theoriginal Hollow Knightcame out, and 4 years since thesequel’s announcement. What’s just a few months (hopefully) more?
What’s new in Hollow Knight: Silksong? Just last year we got a surprise gameplay trailer for Hollow Knight: Silksong in the Xbox game conference. There, we saw tons of gameplay footage both new and old. The game’s protagonist, Hornet, was actually a miniboss from the first game. Now, she gets to spread her wings and sting like a bee.
She retains many of herabilitiesfrom the first game, but of course, gets an entirely new arsenal to play with. Hornet is much faster than the Knight and makes use of much quicker Needle attacks. She can also make use of her infamous silk thread AoE attack to slice everything around her.
That’s not all as Hornet creates her own identity quite different from the Knight. She is also 100% more vocal in combat, as she also retains her battle cries from the first game. Hornet can use Bind to heal herself while on the move, in contrast to the Knight who must stay in place. Bind can even be used mid-air, perfect for mending wounds while performing acrobatics. However, this comes at a greater cost as Bind will consume more resources to actually use (although it heals more than 1 Mask/Health bar at a time). Getting hit while using Bind will also interrupt Hornet, nullifying the heal but also consuming the Silk used.
Hollow Knight: Silksong will feature an entirely new area of the Hallownest Kingdom. She will be exploring entirely uniquelocations, such as the Deep Docks, Moss Grotto, and the Greymoor. We can also expect these areas to be chock full of secrets, collectibles, and other points of interest. In true Metroidvania fashion, we can also expect to revisit old areas once we’ve unlocked more abilities that let us traverse the world with ease, unlocking previously inaccessible bits of the map.
The game will also have different types ofquests, in addition to the main storyline. As of writing, there have been four types revealed: Gather, Wayfarer, Hunt, and Grand Hunt. Each will have their own objectives, such as acquiring specific items or killing specificenemiesor evenbosseslike theSteel Assassin Sharpe, orHunter Queen Carmelita.
Be sure to check out theHollow Knight WikiandHollow Knight: Silksong Wikifor more information on both games!
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Auberon
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