Hollow Knight: Silksong news & patch notes

Patch Notes

• Updated Simplified Chinese translation to use fan translation provided by Team Cart Fix.

• Switched to Unity's Input System to improve overall controller support. This includes rumble features now working for various controllers, and additional controllers being recognised. Some issues may remain. For a full list of supported controllers and features, please visit: https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/[email protected]/manual/SupportedDevices.html

• Added additional dithering levels. Now defaults to 'low'.

• Added film grain effect to advanced options. Defaults to ‘off’

• Various localisation fixes implemented across all languages.

• Fixed Styx not giving rosaries when delivering the Queen's Egg.

• Fixed Druid's Eyes sometimes not equipping correctly when first acquired.

• Fixed some down attack colliders getting stuck on in rare instances.

• Fixed several instances of Hornet's plasmified state clearing when not intended (eg Bellway travel).

• Fixed issues entering the plasmified state when killing a Winged Lifeseed, rather than using the Plasmium Phial.

• Reduced unintentionally long bind time when using Multibinder with the Shaman crest.

• Updated Multibinder's initial bind to clear maggots, per community comments.

• Wreath of Purity durability increased.

• Fixed void incorrectly conducting electricity.

• Gurr the Outcast trap-throw attack updated from single lob to spin-style, to reduce time spent static. Other slight refinements.

• Fixed Beast Crest fury slashes not piercing as intended.

• Fixed Rune Rage damage scaling incorrectly.

• Fixed Thread Storm damage tapering (additional hits don't taper down as sharply).

• Fixed rare instances of regaining control when grabbed by a Wraith.

• Fixed couriers incorrectly offering the same delivery immediately after completing it.

• Fixed additional instances of Hornet being able to push some enemy types through the floor.

• Fixed issues when using Harpoon to stun or kill certain bosses.

• Fixed Fractured Mask not protecting against volt hazards.

• Various smaller tweaks and fixes.

Patch Notes

- Added support for Dualsense Edge controllers. - Improved support for various controllers on Mac. - Game now pauses when the controller disconnects. - Fixed various smaller controller issues (more fixes to come in future). - Fixed remaining instance of certain players getting stuck cursed while in the late game. - Fixed Curveclaw not reacting to Hunter down-stab. - Fixed rare instances of being able to air dash and double jump when not intended. - Fixed several out of bounds situations. - Fixed Pharlid Divers sometimes sliding on roofs after ambushing in certain scenes. - Fixed Eva Hunter Crest upgrades unintentionally clearing tool equips. - Fixed rare instances of Harpoon sometimes granting 2 Silk instead of 1. - Fixed Cogflies sometimes appearing from odd locations after scene transition and, in rare cases, having their active quantity reduced by 1. - Fixed Crafting Kits not increasing the damage of offensive blue tools (eg Sawtooth Circlet). - Slight increase to Sharp Dart and Cross Stitch damage. - Updated damage scaling on Rune Rage to match other Silk Skills. - Slight decrease to Thread Storm damage at higher needle levels. - Fixed Surgeon enemies sometimes pulling the hero out of bounds. - Fixed instances of some Spool Fragments being permanently missable if a player immediately quit after collecting the item. - Fixed Crust King Khann sometimes falling out of bounds during entry, when fought on low-end systems. - Fixed rare instance of Second Sentinel becoming rotated when defeated. - Fixed additional case of Seth sometimes getting out of bounds and not returning. - Fixed Seth sometimes remaining invincible for a moment at the start of a refight. - Fixed Vaults slide blocks incorrectly responding to damage sources other than the needle. - Changed Fine Pins wish drops from 50% chance to 100%, but raised required quantity. - Fixed issues when consuming a Silkeater while in water. - Fixed Scuttlebrace sometimes allowing a wall jump when not intended. - Fixed a soft-lock during the Grand Gate opening sequence, if the Citadel had been visited and some bellshrines remained inactive.

- Various smaller fixes and tweaks.

Patch Notes:

- Fixed situation where players could remain cloakless after Slab escape sequence.

- Fixed wish Infestation Operation often not being completable during the late game.

- Fixed wish Beast in the Bells not being completable when Bell Beast is summoned at the Bilewater Bellway during the late game.

- Fixed getting stuck floating after down-bouncing on certain projectiles.

- Fixed courier deliveries sometimes being inaccessible in the late game.

- Fixed craft bind behaving incorrectly when in memories.

- Fixed Lace tool deflect soft-lock at start of battle in Deep Docks.

- Fixed Silk Snippers in Chapel of the Reaper sometimes getting stuck out of bounds.

- Fixed Claw Mirrors leaving Hornet inverted if taking damage during a specific moment while binding.

- Fixed Snitch Pick not giving rosaries and shell shards as intended.

- Fixed Swamp Squits becoming invincible if hit under water.

- Fixed instance where Lugoli could leave the arena and not return.

- Removed float override input (down + jump, after player has Faydown Cloak).

- Slight difficulty reduction in early game bosses Moorwing and Sister Splinter.

- Reduction in damage from Sandcarvers.

- Slight increase in pea pod collider scale.

- Slight reduction in mid-game Bellway and Bell Bench prices.

- Slight increase in rosary rewards from relics and psalm cylinders.

- Increase in rosary rewards for courier deliveries.

- Various additional fixes and tweaks.

Hollow Knight: Silksong is available now!

Explore, fight and survive in a vast kingdom of savage beasts, fabled knights and deadly hunters.

Game Features

- Journey through a fallen insect kingdom of mossy grottos, gilded cities and misted moors.

- Lethal acrobatic action! Dance between foes in swift, beautiful combat.

- Craft powerful tools! Master an enormous arsenal of weapons, traps and mechanisms.

- Solve shocking quests! Aid the downtrodden and restore the kingdom's hope.

- Battle over 200 ferocious foes! Beasts and hunters, assassins and kings, monsters and knights.

- Experience a stunning orchestral score from Hollow Knight's award-winning composer, Christopher Larkin!

Ascend to the peak of a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Releasing September 4 for Windows, Mac & Linux.

Game Features

- Journey through a fallen insect kingdom of mossy grottos, gilded cities and misted moors.

- Lethal acrobatic action! Dance between foes in swift, beautiful combat.

- Craft powerful tools! Master an enormous arsenal of weapons, traps and mechanisms.

- Solve shocking quests! Aid the downtrodden and restore the kingdom's hope.

- Battle over 200 ferocious foes! Beasts and hunters, assassins and kings, monsters and knights.

- Experience a stunning orchestral score from Hollow Knight's award-winning composer, Christopher Larkin!