{"id":4028,"date":"2025-08-25T13:28:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T09:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bazinameh.com\/en\/?p=4028"},"modified":"2025-08-25T15:24:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T11:54:39","slug":"hollow-knight-silk-song-gamescom-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bazinameh.com\/en\/review\/hollow-knight-silk-song-gamescom-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Hollow Knight Silksong Gamescom 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I have been waiting for Hollow Knight Silksong for what feels like an eternity. Now I got to play its demo at Gamescom, which was one of the best gaming events after Covid. While a 20-minute gameplay is not that long, it showcased some intriguing moments and key elements that I would like to share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At first, you enter a region named Moss Grotto; The atmosphere and the color palette take you straight back to the unique world of Hollow Knight. After a few action scenes and some entertaining platforming, you finally make your way to the first Boss Fight. A giant bee appeared, but it offered little challenge and was quickly defeated. Everything up to this point was pure Hollow Knight, but only now I was playing with the game\u2019s new hero: Hornet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"523\" height=\"391\" data-id=\"4031\" src=\"https:\/\/bazinameh.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Silksong-Screenshots-_0009_11-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bazinameh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Silksong-Screenshots-_0009_11-1.png 523w, https:\/\/bazinameh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Silksong-Screenshots-_0009_11-1-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/bazinameh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Silksong-Screenshots-_0009_11-1-400x299.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"523\" height=\"391\" data-id=\"4032\" src=\"https:\/\/bazinameh.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Silksong-Screenshots-_0010_10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bazinameh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Silksong-Screenshots-_0010_10.png 523w, https:\/\/bazinameh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Silksong-Screenshots-_0010_10-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/bazinameh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Silksong-Screenshots-_0010_10-400x299.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After that part, I headed into another area called the Deep Docks. Just like the first game, the map\u2019s complexity, especially without having an actual map, had me completely lost trying to find the right path. What really grabbed my attention here was the enemy combat. Honestly, the enemies in Silksong can feel tougher than in the original game, and you are in for a ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest difference in combat is Hornet\u2019s ability to throw an item called the Kunai. It might sound like a small thing, but it makes fights feel way more empowering. The environments and enemies, much like Hollow Knight, instantly win you over. The devs are just brilliant at designing adorable yet dangerous creatures. I won\u2019t spoil anything, but trust me, you\u2019ll probably end up laughing at their goofy looks while you\u2019re fighting them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"4034\" src=\"https:\/\/bazinameh.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Silksong-Screenshots-_0004_16-1-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bazinameh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Silksong-Screenshots-_0004_16-1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/bazinameh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Silksong-Screenshots-_0004_16-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/bazinameh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Silksong-Screenshots-_0004_16-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/bazinameh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Silksong-Screenshots-_0004_16-1-400x250.png 400w, https:\/\/bazinameh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Silksong-Screenshots-_0004_16-1-700x438.png 700w, https:\/\/bazinameh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Silksong-Screenshots-_0004_16-1-600x375.png 600w, https:\/\/bazinameh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Silksong-Screenshots-_0004_16-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"523\" height=\"391\" data-id=\"4033\" src=\"https:\/\/bazinameh.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Silksong-Screenshots-_0019_1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bazinameh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Silksong-Screenshots-_0019_1.png 523w, https:\/\/bazinameh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Silksong-Screenshots-_0019_1-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/bazinameh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Silksong-Screenshots-_0019_1-400x299.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though I was running around the maze like map without a proper map, I still enjoyed exploring the world more than combat. Putting my personal taste aside, I noticed two new features in Silksong: First, Hornet is much more powerful than the previous hero so it makes combat more exciting than the original. Second, the enemies have evolved, and they are smarter and tougher now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After such a long wait, I&#8217;m simply glad that we will finally get our hands on this game, and I hope you feel the same joy on September 4th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have been waiting for Hollow Knight Silksong for what feels like an eternity. Now I got to play its demo at Gamescom, which was one of the best gaming events after Covid. While a 20-minute gameplay is not that long, it showcased some intriguing moments and key elements that I would like to share. 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