Remember the teaser -trailer for Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground ZeroesWhere Venom Snake says, “Keep you wait, huh?” The horn should have drawn one of them in the trailer for the date of release for Hollow Knight: Silksong As the fans have increased for having convicted this experience since the first trailer fell in 2019.
After several years of waiting they can finally play Hollow Knight: Silksong. So far, society has been strong. As is the case with most sequels, fans cannot help but be forced to compare the game with the original. What things do Hollow Knight: Silksong Do better than the original game? This will focus solely on games and no story content, so no spoilers will be added.
Hornet's weapon
Downward strike vs diagonal
One of the biggest things fans will notice about Hollow Knight: Silksong Immediately, the neds of the horn is different. Knight's attack in Hollow knight is a simple downward strike, which players used effectively to bounce repeatedly on enemies similar to games like Anchors and Spade knights. Hornet's attack is diagonal, which means that players have to plan their moves more, as there is a quick track for the attack.
As I said, players can find and equip new weapons in Hollow Knight: Silksong To change the attack pattern, like the downward strike, if they want. For fans of the original downward strike system there are weapons in Hollow Knight: Silksong It can change the hornet's attack pattern. So even though the fan reaction can initially be negative, there are more ways to adapt the hornet's abilities than the knight's, which is an overall positive thing.
A plus for archivists
In one of the stranger differences, at least with the switch versions, Hollow knight Has video recording blocked. Players can take screenshots, which appear in 720p even on Switch 2, but video films are not allowed. Everything goes in Hollow Knight: SilksongAs a player can catch video or screenshots, which will appear in CRISP 1080p, even when docked.
It is good for meeting managers, as some players want to mark their performance with a video, especially with a close death experience. For many, this will not be a huge deal, but it is strange that there is a change here between the two switch versions at least. Whether or not players like video recording or not, it should also be mentioned that the Switch 2 version of Hollow Knight: Silksong run smoother than the launch version of Hollow knight.
The colors and art
Everything shows up
In addition to the differences with switch, each system Hollow Knight: Silksong Run on shows how much art has changed. As a hand -drawn game, Hollow knight Is still a cut over the rest, but the design is a little darker and fading, even in the lighter areas. For example, when players first meet the horn in Hollow knighther coat is not as bright and lively as it appears in Hollow Knight: Silksong.
If the fans are watching Hollow Knight: Silksong Announcement trailer and compare it with the release date the trailer, they will see how the art and colors have changed over time. The color is just better in Hollow Knight: Silksongtogether with the art style. In recent years, Team Cherry seems to have gotten better with its designs, which is not just a graphic thing, and shows how gifted the little Indie studio is.
Hornet's equipment system
Charms vs trinkets
Both games have versions of accessories available in many RPG. In Hollow Knight, players can collect charm, which provides different increases and abilities and can be equipped at benches. Hollow Knight: Silksong's The trinks must also be equipped at benches, but there is more of a catch. With the game's Crest system, players can equip a blue ornament, a yellow ornament and a tool.
Crests can unlock new nodes via memory protection Hollow Knight: SilksongWhich gives players access to two ornaments in each color. It is a bit more limiting by an accessory system in Hollow Knight: Silksong compared to Hollow knightHowever, as mentioned earlier with the downward strike, Crest's more customization options offer. It just takes some time to get used to.
There are more branch roads before
Explore to the content of your heart
The new region in Hollow Knight: Silksong is called Pharloom. Players will start in some ruins, before the game opens in the leg bottom and then the marrow. Although there is some linear progression through these areas, everything is tied nicely. The branch roads are more sensible, and it will give players more opportunities to explore as they please. Hollow knight The choice did not miss, but it is only better designed in the sequel.
If a biome is too difficult, players can move on to something else. For example, two early examples include Hunter's March and Deep Docks. Hunter's March is very difficult to master, especially with the original downward slash of the horn, and the boss at the end is one of the most difficult in Hollow Knight: SilksongCalled Savage Beastfly. Hunter's March is almost completely optional, with deep jetties that are more story -driven, and it is a more balanced area.
Hornet's movement
From natural speed to abilities
The best part of any Metroidvania is to have a new force. Fight increases can be fun, but throughout the skills can really help with games. Hollow Knight has some fantastic ones like the Mothwing cap, which lets Knight Dash, and the monarch wings, which gives the knight the coveted double hope capacity. Among all these upgrades, none of them allow the knight to run.
From The sequel Start, the horn is a faster character than the knight, but only marginally. But when players unlock Hollow Knight: Silksong's Fast step ability, players can dash on the ground, in the air and even let the horn run. It is an early upgrade along with her ability to flow as Princess Peach through her new clothing, Drifter's Cloak. Both of these early upgrades make the game more engaging, and the horn, as character, is only better suited for intense battle and deep exploration.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
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September 4, 2025
- Developer
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Teamcherry
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Teamcherry
- Engine
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Unit
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Hollow knight
- Number of players
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One -player