Hollow Knight: Silksong‘s second post-release patch is on the way in which.
Whereas the primary patch prioritized “vital points,” this one focuses on different lingering issues, in addition to “cleansing up some bugs round particular instruments.” (We will solely presume that is a reference to online game bugs slightly than those present in The Citadel!)
Earlier than it rolls out to all, nevertheless, Team Cherry is testing the brand new model through the public-beta department on Steam. This implies anybody can choose and obtain it, albeit on the proviso that whereas it contains fixes, it could even be unstable — so one thing to remember. Yow will discover out extra concerning the public beta on the sport’s Steam discussion page.
Primarily based on the patch notes, beneath, Update 2 would not embody any earth-shattering stability modifications, after Update 1 made the early recreation simpler. Nevertheless, it is value noting Team Cherry advised followers to “count on a number of extra additions and tweaks” earlier than full launch, so maybe the developer has some surprises up its sleeve.
Hollow Knight: Silksong Update 2 Patch Notes:
- Added Dithering impact possibility in Superior video settings. Reduces color banding however can barely soften the looks of foreground belongings. Defaults to ‘Off’.
- Up to date Herald’s Want achievement description to make clear that gamers should each full the want and end the sport.
- Mounted Savage Beastfly in Far Fields typically remaining beneath the lava.
- Mounted uncommon circumstances of Shrine Guardian Seth getting out of bounds throughout battle.
- Added catch to forestall Lugoli typically flying off display and never returning throughout battle.
- Additional lowered likelihood of Silk Snippers getting caught out of bounds in Chapel of the Reaper battle.
- Mounted varied cases of dying to bosses whereas killing them inflicting dying sequences to play messily or out of sync.
- Mounted Shaman Binding right into a backside transition inflicting a softlock.
- Cocoon positions in some areas up to date to forestall it spawning in inaccessible areas.
- Mounted Liquid Lacquer courier supply not being accessible in Metal Soul mode.
- Mounted some NPCs not appropriately taking part in cursed trace dialogues in sure cases.
- Mounted Pondcatcher Reed not having the ability to fly away after singing.
- Mounted Verdania reminiscence orbs typically replaying layered screen-edge burst results.
- Mounted the break counter not working for sure multihitter instruments eg Conchcutter.
- Mounted Volt Filament harm multiplier not making use of for sure Silk Expertise.
- Mounted Cogflies and Wisps inappropriately concentrating on Skullwings.
- Mounted Cogflies incorrectly resetting their HP to full on scene change.
- Mounted Curveclaw at all times breaking on the primary hit after being deflected.
- Mounted Plasmium Phial and Flea Brew typically not restoring as meant at benches.
- Varied different smaller tweaks and fixes.
We thought Hollow Knight: Silksong was ‘Wonderful’, awarding it 9/10 and writing: “Silksong is packed stuffed with sharp platforming, attractive exploration, and nail-biting fight that is all unapologetically difficult in simply the proper means. Nevertheless, Hell is Us artistic director Jonathan Jacques-Belletête known as Team Cherry’s last-minute launch “a bit of callous.”
Taking part in Silksong? Listed below are some important guides for your journey upwards: the Silksong Interactive Map, how one can grind for Rosary Beads, our ever-expanding Walkthrough with boss movies and guides, how one can get your first life bar improve (first 4 masks shards), and a nice information to the Easy Keys and the doorways they open.
Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, in addition to a critic, columnist, and marketing consultant with 15+ years expertise working with a number of the world’s greatest gaming websites and publications. She’s additionally a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually Excessive Chaos. Discover her at BlueSky.