What does killing the Hollow Knight do?

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The fate of the Hollow Knight is linked to the end of the Knight's journey. By killing the Hollow Knight, the Knight takes their place in sealing the Radiance. By instead entering their mind with the help of Hornet, the Knight can kill the Radiance.

What happens if you kill the Hollow Knight?

Once the Hollow Knight is defeated, the Knight absorbs the Infection, with the unconscious Hornet being trapped within the Black Egg alongside it. Hornet becomes a seal similar to the Dreamers, with her mask appearing on the door.

Does Hollow Knight end when you kill Hollow Knight?

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Upon defeat, the Hollow Knight dies and the Knight absorbs the Infection into themself. The Knight is then sealed inside the Black Egg and the game ends.

What to do after killing the Hollow Knight?

A list of what players can do after they beat Hollow Knight. They include finding grubs, completing the White Palace and challenging the pantheons. Being set in the bug-dominated world of Hollow Knight, players are expected to explore and fight through the fallen kingdom of Hallownest.

What happens when you kill all the dreamers?

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This is the bad ending in Hollow Knight which can only occur once you've killed all 3 Dreamers and obtained the charm called Void Heart. Head to the Temple of the Black Egg where you'll find Hornet and fight the Hollow Knight.

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How many endings are in Hollow Knight?

There are a total of five endings in Hollow Knight. Three are attached to the game's original release and the Hollow Knight boss fight while the other two were added as part of the Godmaster DLC.

Am I supposed to kill the Dreamers Hollow Knight?

You do need to kill the dreamers to receive any ending. Paying attention to the game's lore as you go gives you a better sense for what killing them means.

Can you 100% Hollow Knight after beating it?

You can do it! Getting 100% completion in Hollow Knight is a momentous achievement.

What is the goal of Hollow Knight?

Hollow Knight is a challenging 2D action-adventure. You'll explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and escape intricate traps, all to solve an ancient long-hidden mystery.

What is the saddest Hollow Knight ending?

What is the saddest Hollow Knight ending? Hornet becomes a seal similar to the Dreamers, with her mask appearing on the door. This ending is one of the saddest that you can achieve, as both the Knight and Hornet are concealed within the Black Egg for eternity - or however long the seal holds.

How many hours to beat Hollow Knight?

Here's a look at how long it usually takes players to complete Hollow Knight according to HowLongToBeat: Main Story: 25 Hours. Average Player Completion Time: 39 Hours. Completionists: 54 Hours.

How do you get sealed siblings?

How to unlock the Sealed Siblings achievement. This achievement is unlocked after defeating the Hollow Knight with help from Hornet. There are three different endings to the game. All three require that you first destroy the three Dreamers, then fight the Hollow Knight in the Temple of the Black Egg.

What is the hardest thing to do in Hollow Knight?

There are a couple of Speedrun achievements to unlock in Hollow Knight, but the hardest one to unlock is Speedrun 2. Speedrun 2 requires you to complete the game in under five hours.

Is Silksong a prequel or sequel?

Hollow Knight: Silksong is the epic sequel to Hollow Knight, the award winning action-adventure of bugs and heroes.

What is the max amount of masks in Hollow Knight?

There are 16 Mask Shards in the game, which means the player can gain a total of four Ancient Masks, and each Ancient Mask increases their Max HP by 1.

How do you get the true ending in Hollow Knight?

To get the game's good ending, you must find the Kingsoul in addition to the Void Heart. You also need to have the Awoken Dream Nail, which is available after tallying 1800 Essence. Naturally, this ending requires a little more work and dedication on your part, but the reward is worth it.

Why is there 112 Hollow Knight?

Completing 112% of Hollow Knight required players to unlock all of the different parts of the map, including portions from the game's DLC. Hollow Knight's DLC expansions were added into the game at no additional cost, so there's no paywall players need to pass in order to fully complete the game.

What gender is Hollow Knight?

The Hollow Knight is the Vessel chosen by the Pale King to seal away the Radiance and save Hallownest from the Infection. Like their siblings, they are the child of the King and Queen of Hallownest, birthed in the Abyss to be infused with the power of the Void. As such, they are genderless.

Is the Hollow Knight your sibling?

This means that the Knight, who was born as a Vessel filled with Void to the Pale King and the White Lady, is indeed Hornet's sibling because both share the same father.

Is the Hollow Knight a guy?

Like the rest of their Vessel siblings, the Knight is genderless.

Can you get banned in Hollow Knight?

Registered users may receive a month ban for first offences, depending upon the severity of the vandalism and mod discretion.

Can you beat Hollow Knight without killing False Knight?

It is possible to skip the encounter with the False Knight, but this will prevent players from receiving the Geo and City Crest reward until they have defeated them.

Which dreamer is the hardest Hollow Knight?

Is the true ending missable Hollow Knight?

There are no major missables. As Aletheia stated, you can miss out on the achievement for the regular ending if you unlock the true ending, but it's possible to do the regular ending first and then still proceed to the true ending on the same playthrough.