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In this guide, we’ll take a look at the Silk Soul mode in Hollow Knight Silksong, including what it is and how you can unlock it.
The Silk Soul mode in Hollow Knight Silksong aims to take things a step further when compared to the Steel Soul mode of the original Hollow Knight. If you’ve played the earlier entry in the series, you’ll know that Steel Soul mode featured permadeath. So, it was meant for players who had absolutely mastered the gameplay mechanics.
If you began a run in that mode, you needed to get through the entire game without dying once. The Silk Soul mode is similar in this aspect but takes things up a notch. Let’s understand what this particular mode involves.
What Is Silk Soul Mode in Hollow Knight Silksong?
Confirmed by the developers in 2019, the Silk Soul mode brings Permadeath to Hollow Knight Silksong. So, if you die even once, your entire run is over. You will then need to restart from the very beginning. You cannot take advantage of the checkpoint system and simply revive yourself from the nearest save spot. But permadeath isn’t the only modifier in this game mode. According to Team Cherry, when you start up a run in this mode, you can expect additional tweaks to enemies and difficulty.
So, it’s possible that you might have to face tougher enemies or simply a larger number of enemies in Silk Soul mode. They might deal more damage with their attacks, and some might even kill you with one or two hits. While it’s unknown for now what gameplay tweaks the mode includes, we can assume that all of it will tune up the overall difficulty. Players have to master every aspect of the game, including every skill, the moveset of every enemy, and more to get through the Silk Soul mode.
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How To Unlock Silk Soul Mode in Hollow Knight Silksong
The developers have revealed that Silk Soul mode won’t be available right off the bat. The first time you launch the game, you won’t see an option to begin playing in this mode. Instead, you’ll need to complete the entire game once before the Silk Soul mode becomes available to you. So, you can use your first playthrough to familiarize yourself with every aspect of the gameplay. Once you’re confident in your skills, you can then launch a second run in this brutal challenge mode.
Keep in mind that getting through the entire game without dying might not be simple, especially since Silksong is purportedly harder than the original. So, beating the game in Silk Soul mode will definitely earn you bragging rights.
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