Hollow Knight: Silksong News

Hollow Knight: Silksong (Nintendo Switch 2) Review

I can’t help but feel like writing a review for Hollow Knight: Silksong is somewhat perfunctory. I mean, this is a game that’s been waited on with such bated breath that it crashed almost every storefront it was on the moment it launched.

Do you really need me to tell you how good it is? Chances are you already bought it and know how good it is. But if you’re still on the fence or perhaps didn’t play the first Hollow Knight, it is my sword duty as a critic to guide you towards understanding why Hollow Knight: Silksong is as much a masterpiece as its predecessor.

The first Hollow Knight was a masterclass in Metroid-like design—and one of the few games I would designate as a “Metroidvania.” It combined intense combat with a dark and brooding world, perfectly paced with incremental upgrades that rewarded exploration and steadily opened new areas to players.

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How to save Bellhart in Hollow Knight Silksong

How do you save Bellhart in Silksong? This haunted town is a real spookfest, with all of its occupants suspended in the air by silken threads. You can't interact with anyone in Haunted Bellhart, nor can you enter any of their dwellings - yet. If you're desperate to save Bellhart from its curse, we've got all the answers.

You can expect to reach Haunted Bellhart right after you beat the Silksong Moorwing, or alternatively, after you ride the Flea Caravan to Greymoor. The objective to save Bellhart in Hollow Knight Silksong, The Threadspun Town, is automatically added to your log the moment you arrive. It's also mandatory to complete it before you can ring the giant bell in this area.

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Hollow Knight Silksong Hunter's March bench location

Where is the Silksong Hunter's March bench? We're not in Bone Bottom anymore, and Team Cherry has a painful reminder once you reach Hunter's March. This mid-game area is both perilous and punishing, and with no benches around, progress is painfully slow.

Not only does Hunter's March contain one of the most frustrating Silksong bosses, but surviving its relentless gauntlet of combat and platform game challenges can seem impossible with nowhere to save. Benches in Hollow Knight Silksong have always been a safe haven for battered insect warriors, but in this area of the Silksong map, all bets are off. Here's how to find and unlock a place to rest.

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All Hollow Knight Silksong bosses and how to beat them

What are the Silksong bosses? Pharloom is teeming with bugs of all shapes and sizes, but some are undoubtedly creepier and crawlier than others. Like Hollow Knight before it, Silksong's combat is deceptively punishing, but we've got the boss strategies you need to beat all the main and optional bosses without losing all your Soul masks.

Bosses are a staple of Metroidvania games, and Hollow Knight Silksong has its fair share of challenges for Hornet. According to Team Cherry, there are over 40 bosses to beat across the Silksong map, which isn't far off from the 47 bosses that appeared in Hollow Knight. On that basis, we expect Silksong to feature around 15 main bosses and at least 25 optional bosses.

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Hollow Knight: Silksong peaks at 587k players

Hollow Knight: Silksong has peaked at 587,150 concurrent players on 6 September 2025 within the release week.
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