First released in 2017 on PC, Hollow Knight is a metroidvania action-adventure game, following a tiny protagonist as they embark on a quest through a decrepit underground kingdom. Within this interconnected world, players will use their skills to explore, fight, and learn secrets long buried by time.
Since launch, Hollow Knight has had four additional DLC, each of which were free to install, and collected into the Voidheart Edition for the releases on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. A fifth DLC was planned to focus on the character Hornet, but due to its massive scale, it evolved into a sequel.
Here’s the place where players can find guides on where to go, how to find important items, and tips for beating the many bosses in the game. Remember to check back often as this page will be updated regularly with more hints and all the latest news around Hollow Knight.
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Hallownest
Located in the middle of a wasteland is Hallownest, the world of Hollow Knight. This kingdom was ruled by the Pale King, and its inhabitants thrived. Trade was booming, the City of Tears and the surrounding villages thrummed with life, and the world was calm — but such peace would not last.
Players will explore the cadaverous husk of the once-great kingdom, a shadow of its former glory, through dark paths and twisting roads. The story of Hallownest will be revealed as players travel to different locations and speak to those that remain within its borders, learning about the politics between the different clans and history of the kingdom.
Along the way, players will piece together the answers to the gnawing questions: how did Hallownest fall, and why did the Knight come to this decrepit place?
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Traversal
As a metroidvania, Hollow Knight has many interconnected routes between major areas of the map. Players will be able to travel across Hallownest by several means over time, but to begin with they will only have their small feet to carry them.
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Combat
Travelers should beware of the dangers that lurk around Hallownest, but they won’t have to only rely on their wits to make their way through. Over the course of Hollow Knight, players can learn new offensive abilities to devastate their opponents in battle, including magic and special melee attacks. Furthermore, they can equip powerful charms that power up the Knight both in and out of battle.
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Surviving
Here are some guies for everything a tiny Knight could need to live to fight another day. Players will get the chance to upgrade their gear and health over time, but many of these upgrades require finding specific materials, a large sum of Geo, or owning a certain amount of something to unlock the next tier.
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Quests and Challenges
Hollow Knight is not heavy on quests and specific challenges, but there are a handful to take on. Here are the guides we have to the game's few quests and challenges.
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Collectibles and the Dream Nail
Throughout Hallownest are various items of interest that can lead to treasures, unlock certain doors, and even be traded for specific services.
Additionally, when players reach a certain point in the story, they will unlock the Dream Nail; a powerful item that allows the Knight to cut through the veil between reality and dreams. It is possible to listen to the thoughts of friendly NPCs and even enemies during battle, but the Dream Nail is also required to collect Essence, which players need if they wish to fully awaken this divine weapon.
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Boss Guides
Each area of Hallownest is guarded by powerful foes that players must overcome to earn the rewards or passages that they defend.
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Characters
For as many dangers as there are in Hallownest, friendly faces are a welcomed sight. Players can interact with multiple NPCs throughout Hollow Knight, some of which can progress their individual stories and lead to special outcomes.
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Silksong: What We Know So Far
First announced in 2019, Hollow Knight: Silksong originally began as a DLC for Hollow Knight before morphing into a fully-fledged sequel. Developers, Team Cherry, have provided sporadic information about the progress of the game, leaving fans to speculate and tie threads together where they can. Here's the info we have on Silksong so far.
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Latest News
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Theories
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