Since its release, Hollow Knight : Silksong arouses an immense craze, carried by years of waiting and the cult aura of the first opus. However, a misunderstanding persists around the game and this is noticed over the critics. Many players believe that it could be an entry point accessible in the franchise.
At first glance, the argument seems to be holding, since the intrigue of Silksong does not rest directly on the events of Hollow Knight. But the reality is very different. The title of Team Cherry is first aimed at a seasoned audience, familiar with the demanding mechanics of the series.
A game faithful to his lore
One of the main reasons is due to the very identity of the playable character. Unlike the knight of Hollow Knighta small silent and novice being plunged into the depths of Hallownest, Hornet is already a experienced fighter. In the first game, she even embodied a boss, capable of testing the players in the early hours. It is therefore logical that his solo adventure is based on a richer and faster gameplay, where each confrontation highlights its much more complex basic combat capacities.
This translates concretely into increased difficulty from the first levels. Enemies require more precision and reflexes, and the first bosses, such as Ailebrume, immediately recall that Silksong does not intend to spare his audience. Where a newcomer could hope for progressive learning, the game imposes a sustained pace from the start.
This orientation stems directly from the narrative coherence wanted by the developers. Offer to Hornet an overly simplified progression would have betrayed the Lore established by Hollow Knight. In this sense, Silksong fully assumes his identity as a result.
An ear attentive to the community
This does not mean that Team Cherry remains deaf to the feedback from players. In a recent update, the studio announced a slight rebalancing from the start of the adventure. The damage inflicted by some enemies have been reduced, and two bosses are now easier to beat. These fixes aim to alleviate the frustration of the early hours, without distorting the global experience. The studio thus confirms its desire to preserve the requirement of Silksong While ensuring that it remains surmountable for the most persevering.
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