What Hollow Knight is about — the world, the story, the play
A clear look at Hallownest’s fall, the Knight’s quest, and why this Metroidvania endures.
Shivam Malani
How long Hollow Knight takes to beat — and why it varies so much
A practical timeline for first endings, 100%, and 112% with the free DLC.
Hollow Knight: Silksong — All 6 Pollip Heart locations (Shellwood)
Use this step-by-step route to collect all six Pollip Hearts for Greyroot’s Rite of the Pollip and secure the Pollip Pouch.
Silksong’s OpenCritic score: 98 average, and what to expect
Early reviews are glowing, but a small sample and mixed player feedback mean the score will likely shift.
Roblox The Takeover (Sep 12–22, 2025) — Dates, format, what’s confirmed
A concise explainer on the Tagtown co‑opetition, official teasers, key dates, and how to get ready.
Can you play Silksong before Hollow Knight? What you miss and what you don’t
Here’s a grounded way to decide whether to start in Hallownest or jump straight to Pharloom.
Hollow Knight: Silksong — Double Jump (Faydown Cloak) location and requirements
Reach Mount Fay from The Slab’s west exit and claim the cloak at the summit.
Hollow Knight: Silksong — Unlock and Use the Cling Grip (Wall Jump)
Find the Cling Grip in Shellwood and master precise wall jumps and climbs.
Hollow Knight: Silksong — How to Get Clawline (Harpoon) Skill and Use it
Step-by-step route to The Cauldron via Whiteward, with controls and exit tips after acquisition.
Hollow Knight: Silksong — Get the Drifter’s Cloak (Glide Guide)
Start the Flexile Spines wish, farm 25 Spine Cores, and learn how gliding works.
Hollow Knight: Silksong — Get Swift Step (Dash) in Deep Docks
Exact route to the Swift Step shrine, default controls, and reliable fixes for auto‑running on Linux/SteamOS.
Metroidvania, explained — design pillars, history, scope
Nonlinear maps, ability gates, and why 2D isn’t a requirement.
Silksong’s early miniboss is a wall — how to get past Skarrgard
He shows up before you’re ready, hits for two masks, and quietly teaches Silksong’s first routing lesson.
NYT Connections today (#820) — hints and answers (Sept. 8)
Light clues first, then the categories and full solution for Monday’s grid.
Hollow Knight: Silksong’s world is huge — how maps actually work
A spoiler-light guide to unlocking area maps, fast travel, and key pins across Pharloom.
Silksong Lost Fleas — where to start and the first five you can rescue
How to begin The Lost Fleas wish, early locations, and what rescuing them unlocks.
Silksong’s Eva — how to find her, upgrade your Crest, and Bind
Where to meet Eva in Weavenest Atla, what she changes, and a practical checklist to trigger the Bind.
Silksong vs. Hollow Knight — scope, length, and what “bigger” means
Enemies, bosses, benches, achievements, and why file size won’t tell you much.
All Marvel Rivals free skins and how to get them (Sep 2025)
Every current free skin source, valid code, and step-by-step claiming instructions across platforms.
LEGO Fortnite Odyssey: Crafting and using Power Cells for vehicles
Make Biomass and Glass, craft at the bench, then power vehicles via Power Centers.
Hollow Knight: Silksong — Witch Crest location and quest steps
Unlock Bilewater, deliver the Twisted Bud, cure the parasite in Greymoor, and claim the 2R/3B crest.
Silksong bosses: the official count and why comparisons vary
The release trailer promises “over 40” bosses, but totals shift with rematches, variants, and optional encounters.
Hollow Knight: Silksong — How to find and use the Mask Maker
Locate the Mask Maker on Mount Fay, reveal his “lucid” dialogue, and unlock the Silkshot III upgrade.
Silksong’s Green Prince and Verdania — unlocking the Act 3 area
A clean route to free the Green Prince, trigger Act 3, and open Verdania.