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Moorwing boss guide: summon Garmond and Zara to conquer Greymoor’s fierce battle with smart timing, positioning, and precise attacks.
I’ll be honest: when I first stumbled into Greymoor and heard that fang-toothed screech, I thought I’d hit a wall. Moorwing, the flying terror guarding the brass gates of Bellhart, is no pushover. But after a few frustrating attempts, I discovered a game-changer — a certain knight and his trusty steed who turned the tide. Here’s how I did it, and how you can too.
Before you even think about challenging Moorwing, I strongly recommend finding Garmond and Zara. Not only does summoning them progress their questline, but they also make the fight significantly easier. Trust me, you’ll want the backup. To find them, you first need to have progressed into the Greymoor area. They have two possible locations.
First location: In a metal cage accessible through the west lighthouse. From the Halfway House, head west. Take the door in the bottom-left corner of the next room to enter the lighthouse. Go up and take the first available right. You’ll spot them caged up.
Second location: West of the lighthouse where you first found them. Go through the lighthouse’s bottom-left exit, drop down, and check the alcove on the right. Garmond should be mounted on Zara. He’ll ask if you want their assistance for the upcoming fight. Select ‘Yes’ — they’ll appear a few seconds into your encounter with Moorwing.
Now, onto the fight itself. When you reach Moorwing at the bottom-left corner of Greymoor, he’ll scream and begin his first phase. You have about six seconds to yourself before Garmond and Zara ride in. Their arrival is a relief for two reasons: they deal extra damage to Moorwing, speeding up the fight, and Garmond can occasionally deflect attacks. But don’t rely on them entirely — you still need to hold your own.
Whether you have backup or not, the first phase is always the same. My main objective was to learn how to keep Moorwing in my sight. The greatest foe in this battle isn’t Moorwing; it’s the camera. As much as possible, never run away so far that you can’t see or hear him. Simply keep after Moorwing, attacking once at the end of each of his attacks. Slow and steady wins the race. When Moorwing hits the ground in a stagger, either heal or attack viciously. Either way, he’ll enter Phase Two when he gets up.
This was likely my first proper two-phase fight in Silksong, and it caught me off guard. In Phase Two, Moorwing gains two new abilities:
New Attack
Description
Circling Blade
A new attack that sends a blade in a circular pattern.
Dual Blade Cutters
A variation on his old Blade Cutter attack, firing two blades in quick succession.
Surprisingly, Dual Blade Cutters is the most dangerous. The speed of this attack can be devastating, and Moorwing can quickly change directions with the second blade. To avoid it, my ideal solution was to sprint under Moorwing, continue running until the second blade fires, then jump over and back toward him, and attack. If you find yourself in a bad position, it’s okay to back off and jump over the first blade, floating over the second. But beware of the upward arc of these blades — they’ll catch you if you’re careless.
Taking things slowly and keeping Moorwing in your camera as you learn to avoid his moves is the best strategy. Over-aggressiveness is likely to be your downfall with this straightforward and fair boss. I learned that the hard way after a few too many reckless dashes.
Unfortunately, there’s no physical reward for defeating Moorwing — no shiny trinket or upgrade. Your reward is the ability to progress onward to Bellhart. A bench is just ahead, and let me tell you, I’ve never been so happy to see one. If you brought Garmond and Zara along, speak to them before you leave for Bellhart. Exhaust all their dialogue, and you can move them on to their next location at Sinner’s Road.
For now, progress onward to Bellhart in the west to begin the next phase of Pharloom’s adventure and get some much-needed rest. And if you’re like me, you’ll be glad you didn’t have to face that screeching terror alone. ️
So there you have it — my personal strategy for taking down Moorwing. It’s not about flashy moves; it’s about patience, positioning, and a little help from a friend. Good luck, and may your needles fly true.
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Find every Hollow Knight: Silksong map location and Shakra vendor with this field guide, plus essential Quill and Compass tips.
Even in 2026, Hollow Knight: Silksong can humble you in a hurry. I fired it up for a fresh run, strolled through Moss Grotto feeling pretty smug, then pressed the map button and got a blank screen. No joke. That was my reminder that Silksong does not hand you the world on a platter; each biome has its own map, and you either buy it from Shakra or find some sneaky mechanism. I learned the hard way that grabbing the Quill and Compass early matters more than hoarding Rosary Beads like a dragon. So here is my first-person field guide to every map location, with the routes I actually used and the little gotchas that made me mutter good grief under my breath.
Bone Bottom And The Marrow: My First Rosary Beads Well Spent
Bone Bottom and The Marrow are the opening one-two punch. I started in Moss Grotto, which is technically part of the much bigger Bone Bottom biome, and I did not get my bearings until I reached The Marrow. Once you enter The Marrow, take the path up to your right and keep climbing until the background turns orange. Keep going up until there is no way forward, then move left and listen for humming. That hum is Shakra. I bought the Bone Bottom map for 40 Rosary Beads and The Marrow map for 50. More importantly, I picked up the Quill, Compass, Bench Pins, and Shell Markers. The Quill lets you update the map, and the Compass is a lifesaver for knowing where you are. If Shakra vanishes later, I found them again in the civilization area outside The Marrow, a little higher and to the right of the vendor.
Deep Docks: Follow The Hum, It Is A Piece Of Cake
After beating the Bell Beast and crossing the bridge above the lava, I entered Deep Docks. This one is straightforward, thank goodness. Move right until you see a bench sign pointing up, keep going right, and you will hear Shakra humming in the next section. Drop down to find them and buy the Deep Docks map for 50 Rosary Beads. I also grabbed the Bellway Pins here, which mark all the Bellways for fast travel. Trust me, those pins are worth their weight in gold once you start backtracking across the map.
Far Fields: No Hum, So Use The Red Armor Rule
Far Fields is the fourth biome, and I reached it after beating Lace in Deep Docks. Here is the catch: Shakra does not hum in this area, so I had to rely on landmarks. Go all the way right from the entrance, beat the three red-armored enemies on the way, then continue right into an open area with paths up, down, and right. Take the right path, and you will find Shakra in a small cave. The familiar rings along the route told me I was on the right track. The map costs 50 Rosary Beads. I will not pretend I found it on my first try; I absolutely took a wrong turn and had to double back.
Greymoor: Just Fall For It
After Far Fields and the glider, I entered Greymoor. The biome splits early: right leads to owl-type enemies, left leads to Pilgrims and other trouble. For the map, go right. After one loading screen to the right, fall down, and you will land near Shakra. The Greymoor map costs 70 Rosary Beads. I paid up without complaint because Greymoor is exactly the kind of place where wandering blind feels like a bad idea.
Bellhart And Shellwood: The Elevator Trick
After Greymoor, I reached Haunted Bellhart. There is not much to do there except head left into Shellwood. In Shellwood, keep going left until you hit a locked door, then climb up to reach the left side. Be warned: there is a trap room with a bunch of mobs near the bench, and it is not a chill little detour. Once you reach the left part, take the elevator down. When it opens, jump on top of it and go left. You will see an exit; take it, and Shakra is on the other side. I bought the Bellhart map for 40 Rosary Beads and the Shellwood map for 70. Two maps, one trip, no tears.
Blasted Steps: Lever First, Shakra Second
Blasted Steps ramps up the pain after the Widow fight. The jumps are mean, and the wind currents during the storm make them meaner. I found the first bench easily enough through a few small tunnels, but then the area opens up into a big jumping challenge. At the top, activate the lever to drop a platform; this makes future climbs much easier. After pulling it, move up until the background gets darker. From there, keep right and defeat the flying creature with a red drill on its head. Once it is down, you will see Shakra's ring near the path to the right. Follow it, make a few more jumps, and you will find Shakra. The map costs 70 Rosary Beads. I definitely fell more than once, but the route itself is clean.
Underworks: A Free Crude Map
After beating the Last Judge in Blasted Steps, I entered the Citadel and got dropped into the Underworks. Move right, deal with the two enemies waiting for you, and start climbing. You will face two more enemies on the way up until you reach a path to your left with a sign outside. Follow that path, and you will find the crude map of the Underworks for free. Free is my favorite price, especially after shelling out beads all over Pharloom.
Coral Chambers: Buy Early Or Pay More
Coral Chambers has two routes. When I entered Act Two for the first time after beating the Last Judge, I saw a model of the Citadel that sold the map for 40 Rosary Beads before I was forced into the Underworks. If you miss that chance, you can get it later after beating the Underworld. Sit on the bench near the entrance, leave through the left, go all the way around to reach higher up, and move through the dark tunnels until you see the Citadel model again. That one costs 70 Rosary Beads. My advice: buy early if you can, because 30 extra beads is a annoying tax on a missed opportunity.
Cogwork Core: Pressure Plate And Bench Wheel
Cogwork Core comes after the Cogwork Dancers, and the map is fairly easy to grab. Go down and then left until you see a shine coming from a doorway with a bench sign nearby. Enter the doorway, climb the wall, and you will find an inactive warrior. To the right of that warrior, step on the pressure plate to get the Cogwork Core map for free. At the bottom, you can activate the bench by hitting the wheel above it repeatedly. I love a map that comes with a bench, because it means I can save and stop worrying about my progress for five minutes.
Whispering Vaults: The Sneaky One
Whispering Vaults is the map that made me work for it. From Cogwork Core, go right until the path opens up and you can go down. Do not go down; instead, jump across and keep moving right. You will meet a big guard, so defeat it first. After the guard is down, look for a small dangling bit right above where it was sitting. Hit it, and a ladder opens up. Use wall cling to go up, then go all the way left to find the model map for the area. It costs 70 Rosary Beads. This one is hidden well enough that I would have missed it for the life of me without a nudge.
My Quick Take
Biome
Source
Cost
My note
Bone Bottom
Shakra
40 Rosary Beads
Grab the Quill here
The Marrow
Shakra
50 Rosary Beads
Listen for the hum
Deep Docks
Shakra
50 Rosary Beads
Bellway Pins are here
Far Fields
Shakra
50 Rosary Beads
No hum; follow the rings
Greymoor
Shakra
70 Rosary Beads
Go right, then fall
Bellhart
Shakra
40 Rosary Beads
Pair it with Shellwood
Shellwood
Shakra
70 Rosary Beads
Use the elevator trick
Blasted Steps
Shakra
70 Rosary Beads
Pull the lever first
Underworks
Mechanism
Free
Crude map, no beads
Coral Chambers
Mechanism
40 or 70 Rosary Beads
Buy early if possible
Cogwork Core
Mechanism
Free
Pressure plate near warrior
Whispering Vaults
Mechanism
70 Rosary Beads
Hit the dangling bit
If I had to sum up the whole map hunt, I would say this: buy from Shakra whenever you hear that hum, keep your eyes peeled for Citadel models and pressure plates, and do not sleep on the Quill. In 2026, with more players than ever diving into Silksong, these routes still hold up. The maps do not make Pharloom less dangerous, but they make the danger feel like a plan instead of a blind panic. And honestly, that is the difference between a good run and a rage quit.
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Hollow Knight: Silksong's Skull Tyrant is an optional boss with a must-have reward; here's how to find and defeat its brutal two-mask attacks.
In Hollow Knight: Silksong, not every threat stands directly in Hornet’s path. The Skull Tyrant is the first truly optional boss in a normal playthrough, a Wish-bound monster hidden in the boney Marrow. This beast is not available from the start. Players must first progress toward the Citadel, acquire the Cling Grip ability, and accept the relevant quest before the fight can even begin. Why would such a simple-looking enemy be worth hunting? Because the Skull Tyrant guards a reward that no completionist should ignore.
How to Find the Skull Tyrant
The arena itself can be reached as soon as Hornet has obtained Cling Grip, but the boss will not activate until the quest Terrible Tyrant is accepted. To do that, players must visit the Wish Board in Bone Bottom. Once the Wish is active, the journey begins in earnest.
From Bone Bottom, use the Bellway to return to the Marrow map area. The route is straightforward but easy to overlook. Travel east until reaching the room with the Jail and the entrances to Hunter’s March and Bellhart. Then go south to the room that leads toward Deep Docks. Take a left into the chamber with the cart that crosses the lava. Instead of riding the cart, use Cling Grip to jump up to a previously unseen path.
Follow that path upward until the space brightens and a brass platform appears above. Before jumping onto it, take a left to open a shortcut. It is also wise to sit on the bench at the Flea Caravan to ensure Hornet is fully rested. When ready, jump onto the brass platform and go right until a giant skull comes into view. To trigger the fight, strike the skull mask once with any attack. There is no turning back after that.
Defeating the Skull Tyrant
Why does a boss with only three attacks feel so punishing? The answer lies in damage. Every single attack from the Skull Tyrant deals two masks of damage. The creature is almost identical to the normal skull brute enemies found in the Marrow, but it adds two dangerous tools: a jump and falling boulders. There are no phase transitions, so the encounter is a test of endurance and consistency rather than spectacle.
The tried-and-true strategy is to play patiently. Let the Skull Tyrant come to Hornet. Do not play aggressively, and do not attempt anything fancy. Heal only during Boulder Crashes when standing in a safe zone. The arena center is the best place to stand because it allows accurate reactions to every move. The right corner, by contrast, is a death trap.
What makes the right corner so dangerous? The Boulder Crash is a zoning technique that hinders movement and can trap Hornet against the wall. Compounding damage from boulders and an inescapable follow-up attack can quickly end the run. Staying near the center keeps those risks manageable.
There is one notable exploit for players who enjoy a little trickery. The Skull Tyrant can fall off the arena on the left side, though he can easily jump back on. Pogoing off his head from the ledge above is risky and generally not worth it. However, the platform that connects to the tunnel system below can be used to advantage. Hornet can safely heal under the platform, bait the tyrant off the arena, and strike from below with traps and Silkspear. This will not win the entire fight, but it can remove a chunk of health without threat.
Rewards and Final Tips
As long as players commit to the long and steady game, the Skull Tyrant will fall. There is no visual indication that his health is low, so keep attacking until he stops moving. Once defeated, he drops a Crown Fragment. This item has no practical use on its own. Turn it in to the Wish Board in Bone Bottom to receive the real prize: a Heavy Rosary Necklace.
 Key takeaways for the Skull Tyrant fight:


Accept the Terrible Tyrant Wish before traveling to the arena.


Use Cling Grip to find the hidden path in the Marrow.


Strike the giant skull mask to start the encounter.


Stay in the arena center and avoid the right corner.


Heal only during safe moments of the Boulder Crash.


Play patiently, let the boss approach, and punish consistently.


Turn in the Crown Fragment at the Wish Board for a Heavy Rosary Necklace.


Is the Skull Tyrant the hardest boss in Silksong? No. But it is a perfect example of how optional challenges reward preparation and discipline. For players aiming to complete every Wish and claim every prize, this boney tyrant is well worth the hunt.
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Silksong Clawline guide: get the powerful grapple, master its controls, and conquer the winding Underworks route with fewer painful detours.
Listen, I love Hornet as much as the next bug-loving gremlin, but Silksong has a special talent for making a simple mobility upgrade feel like a bureaucratic pilgrimage. As of 2026, my route to the Clawline — the Ancestral Art that lets Hornet harpoon walls, enemies, and hanging hoops — is still one of those 'this will be quick' adventures that eats an afternoon and a handful of Rosary beads. Who doesn't want to be yanked through the air by a sharp object? Exactly. Here is how I got it, how the grapple works, and which detours nearly made me sob into my keyboard.
What the Clawline Actually Does
The Clawline is not just a fancy rope. It is an Ancestral Art that pulls Hornet toward a target, and the target list is delightfully rude: walls, enemies, and hanging hoops are all fair game. Think of it as Hornet politely asking a wall for a lift, then yanking herself across the room before the wall can answer.
The default inputs are simple enough:
Platform
Clawline input
PC
S
Xbox
LT
PlayStation
L2
Is it a get-out-of-jail-free card? No. It is a get-out-of-jail card with timing, distance, and a tendency to introduce your face to a wall if you aim like a sleepy moth. But when it clicks, Silksong traversal becomes a gorgeous little rhythm game of hook, swing, and smug landing.
The Four-Part Detour, or My Beautiful Mistake
Here is the short version, because the long version involves me muttering at benches:
Stage
What I did
Why it matters


Western Underworks
Fell through the broken elevator, grabbed the Underworks map, paid for a bench
Orientation and a place to cry


Choral Chambers
Found the Choral Chambers map, met Lace, secured the White Key
Opens the Whiteward route


Whiteward
Used the White Key elevator, grabbed the Whiteward map
Loops back to Underworks


Eastern Underworks
Broke a wheel, rode wind, crossed lava, bound a statue
Clawline acquired


Stage 1: Western Underworks
After using the Needolin skill and entering the Grand Gate, I headed east to the broken elevator. Hornet falls, and boom: Underworks. Near the landing there is a bench, which is the game's way of saying 'sit down, you are going to be here a while.' I sat, went up until I found a left opening with a sign, entered, and interacted with the board to get the Underworks map. Then I exited, went up, took the right route, and kept going east until a large vertical room let me climb again. Up, left, and a sign pointed me toward a bench in the upper room. That bench only appears after paying with Rosary beads, because of course it does. Why would comfort be free?
From there I went left and up until the area changed into Choral Chambers.
Stage 2: Choral Chambers and the White Key
At the first Choral Chambers bench I had no map, which is a lovely feeling. The map is close, though. From the bench I went left, descended to the bottom, went left to the end, found the nearest way up, then went up, right, up, and right again. I interacted with the machine showing a model of the Citadel and got the Choral Chambers map. Continue right and Lace intercepts you, because Silksong believes in dramatic timing.
Further right is a room with a key slot that says 'A white lock bearing a surgical symbol.' That needs the White Key and leads to Whiteward. For now, I continued up and right to the next bench, then east into another huge vertical room. Before going up, I strongly recommend going down and right to the bench and Bellway fast travel point. Rest. Breathe. Question your choices.
Then go up to the circular mechanism, pass through the wheel, and head to the far right side. There is a bench inside a shrine, and outside on the right-most side sits the White Key. Grab it.
With the White Key, I returned to the locked elevator room and used the key. The elevator took me to the bottom. I continued left to the end, ascended, found a way right to the vertical tunnel the elevator descends into, and did not reactivate the elevator. Instead I took the right passage. Down in the right room, a Whiteward map sits in the left corner. I picked it up, continued right to a narrow passage down, and descended back to Underworks.
Stage 3: Eastern Underworks and the Statue
This time Underworks keeps you trapped until you get the Clawline. It is the same 'you live here now' energy as the Far Fields stuck case. I went left and rested on the bench, then from the bench went left, down, and left until I saw a wheel-like switch. I hit it until it broke, which released a wind current. Using the Drifter's Cloak, I floated up. At the top I went left, then down, descending until I hit a lava floor. Continue right, then up at the end of the road. I used the wall jump skill until I found a hatch with a switch, hit it, and entered another lava room.
Cross the lava to the statue, interact, and bind. Hornet now has the Clawline. Cue the confetti, or at least a very tired thumbs-up.
How I Use It Without Face-Planting
The Clawline shines when you treat it as a movement tool first and a combat trick second. Aim at a hoop to cross a gap, hook an enemy to close distance or reposition midair, and use walls to rescue a jump you definitely meant to make. Chain it with Drifter's Cloak and wall jumps, and Silksong starts to feel like a tiny acrobatics routine.
My quick rules:


 Aim before you panic-tap. The harpoon is fast, but not mind-reading.


️ Use hoops for clean traversal and enemies for stylish chaos.


🧱 Walls are not just boundaries; they are emergency exits.


 If you miss, laugh. Then walk back. Again. And again.


Would I call the Clawline essential? Absolutely. Would I call the journey to get it gentle? Not even slightly. But that is Silksong: a beautiful, bug-shaped obstacle course that rewards patience, map-reading, and a willingness to pay for benches.
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In Hollow Knight: Silksong, Bone Scrolls are hidden relics traded in Bellhart for 50 Rosaries each, once the town’s curse is broken.
In Hollow Knight: Silksong, Bone Scrolls are one of the many historical relics Hornet can collect while exploring Pharloom. They are easy to overlook because they often sit on hidden bodies, behind obscure paths, or in areas that reward careful exploration. As of 2026, players continue to trade these relics for Rosaries, making Bone Scrolls a reliable source of currency for anyone willing to search Bellhart and the wider kingdom.
The item itself is simple to use once players understand the system. Bone Scrolls are not equipment, upgrades, or quest keys. They are collectibles meant to be handed over to the Relic Seeker Scrounge in Bellhart. Each Bone Scroll rewards 50 Rosaries, and there are many scrolls scattered across Pharloom. That exchange rate makes every scroll worth picking up, especially for players who need extra Rosaries for purchases and upgrades.
What Bone Scrolls Do
Bone Scrolls function as relic-based currency. Players do not need to solve a puzzle or complete a ritual to use them. The only step is to find the Relic Seeker Scrounge and give the scrolls to the NPC. The shop can be reached by using the platforms in Bellhart to go higher and then heading right. However, it is impossible to speak with the NPC as long as Haunted Bellhart is cursed.
That restriction is important because new players may arrive in Bellhart, find the Relic Seeker Scrounge, and wonder why the exchange cannot happen. The answer is tied to the town's haunted state. Hornet needs to navigate through the areas and defeat the Widow to remove the curse and save the Bellhart citizens. This is done by completing The Threadspun Town Quest in Silksong.
Item
Reward
NPC
Location
Bone Scroll
50 Rosaries
Relic Seeker Scrounge
Bellhart
How to Reach the Relic Seeker and Break the Curse
Players who have not yet cleansed Bellhart should prepare for a boss route. The Widow is found by navigating the upper bellvein on top of Bellhart. First, travel to Shellwood and use the elevator, if available, to reach the highest point of the area, then head right. If the elevator has not been activated yet, players can keep jumping up and going around the area until they reach the upper entrance.
Next, destroy the pile of bells blocking the path to arrive at the upper bellvein. Hornet then must navigate narrow tunnels while defeating enemies to eventually reach the Widow boss. Before committing to the fight, players should unlock the nearby shortcut first and rest so they do not spawn far away from the boss upon death. That small preparation step can save a long return trip.
Once the boss is dealt with in Hollow Knight: Silksong, use the nearby elevator to reach Bellhart and start meeting the NPCs. One of them is the Relic Seeker Scrounge, who is happy to take any historical relic found while exploring Pharloom in exchange for Rosaries. With the curse removed, the exchange becomes available and Bone Scrolls can finally be converted into currency.
Where to Find Bone Scrolls
The earliest Bone Scroll players can pick up is in Far Fields, right after the hot balloon areas where players unlock the Drifter's Cloak ability for Hornet in Silksong. Use the wind current to fly higher and then hit the lava bulb to explode and reveal a body with an item. That body holds a Bone Scroll, making Far Fields an ideal early stop for players who want a quick 50 Rosaries.
The next one is in Greymoor, just east of the Halfway Home resting bench. It is found by swimming along a hidden path and then going down to find a body with a Bone Scroll. Greymoor's layout can be confusing, so players should watch for side passages and submerged routes that do not appear on the main path.
There are more scrolls players will stumble upon while exploring other areas, so keep an eye out for any hidden paths. Bone Scrolls tend to appear on bodies in out-of-the-way places, which means exploration habits matter more than a single checklist. Players who investigate suspicious corners, breakable objects, and alternate routes will naturally build up a stockpile.
Practical Tips for Collecting Bone Scrolls


🦴 Treat Bone Scrolls as banking, not inventory clutter. Each one is worth 50 Rosaries once Bellhart is safe.


️ Search bodies and hidden paths in Far Fields and Greymoor first, since those are confirmed early and mid-game locations.


️ Clear The Threadspun Town Quest before planning a selling trip. The Relic Seeker Scrounge cannot do business while Haunted Bellhart remains cursed.


 Save the nearby shortcut before the Widow fight and rest at the bench, reducing the cost of repeated attempts.


 Revisit earlier areas after gaining movement abilities. Wind currents and hidden swim paths often lead to relics that were previously out of reach.


For players exploring Pharloom in 2026, Bone Scrolls remain a straightforward but valuable collectible. They do not demand a complex questline once Bellhart is restored, and their fixed value makes them worth grabbing whenever a hidden body appears. The main hurdles are the Haunted Bellhart curse and the Widow encounter, but both can be resolved through The Threadspun Town Quest. After that, every Bone Scroll becomes a simple, reliable payment from the Relic Seeker Scrounge.
The satisfaction of turning hidden Bone Scrolls into Rosaries is a reminder that value often hides in unexpected places—and that principle applies well beyond Pharloom. Whether you're hunting for discounts on new releases or building a backlog for the moments between Silksong sessions, a little exploration goes a long way.
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Ousmane Dembélé’s FC 27 card guide covers his elite stats, acquisition methods, and fastest ways to earn FC 27 Coins.
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Elden Ring: Nightreign Deep of Night review: brutal bosses, risky relics, and punishing RNG create a thrilling test of skill and luck.
I've been living in Elden Ring: Nightreign's Deep of Night since it launched, and now that we're in 2026 I can say it's still the mode I boot up when I want the game to stop being polite. Deep of Night is basically a new endless mode and a ranked mode rolled into one, and it throws you against a much nastier version of the game with red-infused enemies and bosses. These red enemies hit harder, take more damage, and drop new gear that carries two positive buffs and one negative buff. That tradeoff is the whole mood of the mode, honestly.
What Deep of Night Actually Is
Deep of Night adds new relics that are exclusive to the mode. They slot into chalices with specific colors, and they can grant extremely powerful effects while also coming with downsides. It is very RNG-heavy. Sometimes you pull something amazing, and other times you get a relic with brutal negatives that makes you stare at the screen like it personally insulted you. That randomness matters because your success starts to feel tied to drops more than before.
At first, Depth 1 won't feel drastically different unless you run into a red boss early. But once you get into Depth 2, the difficulty spikes hard. That's when the real Deep of Night begins. From that point, you face Everdark Sovereign bosses, and because you don't know which boss you're up against until loading in, you need a more general build instead of a specialized one. I've watched my win rate drop from around 85–90% down to 30–40% in Depth 2. It's rough, and I can only imagine what Depths 3, 4, and 5 will be like once the endless portion begins.
My Impressions So Far
Overall, I like the challenge. It forces slower, more methodical play instead of just face-rolling content. You have to respect red enemies, manage your resources, and accept that not every run is going to be a clean victory lap. Still, the RNG of red weapons and relics makes it feel like your success is tied more to drops than before. I'd like to see FromSoftware tweak this by toning down negative effects or rebalancing passives. I don't want the mode to lose its bite, but I do want my decisions to matter as much as my loot luck.
Balance Changes That Matter
Alongside Deep of Night came balancing changes. Here's how I break them down:
Character or System
Change
My Take
Wylder
Gains increased poise while casting claw shots and more damage against blocking enemies.
Nice quality buff, but the fiery greatsword skill now consumes stamina. That hurts because it used to be a free, efficient poke.
Guardian
Buffed across the board with higher strength and dexterity scaling, stronger ultimate, wider block angle, and better halberd guard counters.
Much needed. I'm just not sure it's enough to make Guardian more popular.
Duchess
Higher dexterity scaling and stronger dagger attacks. Finale ultimate lasts longer, though her two-handed dagger heavy was slightly nerfed.
Good for dagger fans. The heavy nerf is annoying but not fatal.
Raider
Great axes and hammers stagger more, and Retaliate's range was increased.
This should push players away from just dual colossal spam, which is healthy.
Revenant
Summons are now more transparent, and you can move through Helen and Frederick.
Finally. This is a huge quality-of-life change.
Executor
Curse Sword hits harder, its weapon skill was improved, and some attacks under Crucible Beast ultimate now deal more damage.
Big buffs. Executor feels like one of the clearer winners here.
Iron Eye and Recluse
Remain untouched.
They're already in a solid spot, so I get it.
Dual-wield jump attack stagger damage has been increased. Infinite stacking of Power of Vengeance and House Maray passives has been capped. Wylder's fiery greatsword skill now consumes stamina, which is a real nerf to one of my favorite tricks. On the flip side, his ultimate art fire damage was buffed, and the fire burn effect and ground fire damage on his ultimate were increased. They also fixed an issue where damage differed when two-handing or one-handing while using that skill.
For Iron Eye, the relic effect that extends weak point duration was increased. It used to be only about 2.5 seconds, which was almost nothing. I don't know the exact new number, but even another 2.5 seconds would make it far more useful. Most Iron Eyes right now run +1 character skill use and just hit it again to extend weak point, so this isn't mandatory, but it's much better to have. If you find it on a relic with other good bonuses, you can slot it in without feeling bad.
The potency of continuous HP recovery was increased. From what I've seen, it still says +1, so I imagine it ticks faster than before. Recluse's ultimate art raising max HP was also increased, and now the max HP persists until you take a hit, even after the art's duration ends. That's a welcome change because survivability is one of Recluse's weak points.
Boss Adjustments and Tips
The Everdark Sovereign Sentient Pest final phase now has increased attack and stamina attack power against guarding Nightfarers. Animus attack actions were adjusted, and stagger duration when Nightfarers are hit by some boss attacks was reduced. It's a slight buff and a slight nerf at the same time, and most people aren't guarding anyway, so I don't expect the fight to feel wildly different.
The condemned Nightfarer encounter got a much-needed nerf. The effect granted to summoned condemned Nightfarers can now be dispelled by Law of Aggression or Law of Regression. The light drop from defeating condemned Nightfarers grants a stronger enhancement, so that golden orb matters more. Condemned guardians have reduced attack power, the damage negation on re-summoning condemned Nightfarers was removed, death status resistance was reduced, their reaction to ranged attacks was adjusted, and targeting priority was changed. All in all, that fight is easier, and I'm grateful because I had it once in Depth 2 and it was tragic.
Dark Drift Knight got buffed: increased HP, stamina, and attack power against guarding Nightfarers, plus higher attack power on some attacks. It needed it. Critical hits earn more runes now, and HP and FP restoration effects on weapon-specific attacks were increased. I'm still not sure those restoration effects are worth using regularly unless you're on fast weapons, but they're better than nothing.
If you're jumping in, here are my quick tips:


️ Build general, not specialized. You don't know the boss until loading in.


️ Respect red enemies. They hit harder and take more damage, so greed gets punished.


 Check relic downsides before celebrating the upsides.


 On Iron Eye, weak point extension relics are much more appealing now.


 Wylder's ultimate fire buffs are real, even if the greatsword skill nerf stings.


🧪 Recluse's max HP buff lasting until you take a hit is a quiet but strong survivability gain.


I started out skeptical with Depth 1, but once I hit Depth 2, I began loving Deep of Night. It's tough, it's punishing, and it's exactly the kind of mode that pushes you to grow. That said, red weapons and relic negatives need balance adjustments. Right now, RNG dictates too much of your run. Still, if you've been craving something harder than the base game, this mode will absolutely deliver. I'm curious how the other depths feel now in 2026, and whether FromSoftware has smoothed out the roughest edges or doubled down on the chaos. Either way, I'll be back in the dark.
Patch notes like these are only half the story; the real test is how they feel across a dozen runs, especially once you start chasing builds that depend on specific relics, weapons, or team compositions. Between experimenting with new setups and waiting for the next balance pass, it helps to keep an eye on deals for games, expansions, and gear so you can spend less time comparing prices and more time learning the fights.
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Sister Splinter boss guide: master three phases, manage vines, and defeat reinforcements to claim Cling Grip in Hollow Knight: Silksong.
Players chasing wall-climbing freedom in Hollow Knight: Silksong will eventually meet Sister Splinter, a required Shellwood boss who guards the route to Cling Grip. As of 2026, the encounter remains a three-phase test of needle work, Silk management, and arena control. The fight does not exactly roll out a welcome mat: Sister Splinter hangs above the action, sends savage vines into the rafters, and later calls in bulky reinforcements. Yet her move list is short, and once players learn to make proper use of Silkspear, she is a walk in the gardens.
Where Sister Splinter Fits in Shellwood
Located in the heart of Shellwood, Sister Splinter is the main hurdle to joining both halves of the map and reaching Cling Grip. Unlike other bosses up to this point, she has three distinct phases. The ceiling becomes her stage, and the vines have a habit of crowding the floor whenever players try to settle into a rhythm. That is why the encounter is less about raw damage and more about keeping the arena from turning into a thicket.
Players who let the field fill with vines and splinterbarks will find themselves boxed in fast. Those who clear threats early, however, can dictate the pace of the fight. The boss herself is not the hardest part once her patterns are understood; the real challenge is refusing to let her extra tricks pile up.
Phase-by-Phase Priorities
Phase
New Wrinkle
Player Priority
Phase One
Vine zoning and a three-hit combo
Clear threatening vines with Silkspear; punish after the combo
Phase Two
Splinterbark reinforcements, often summoned first
Lay Sting Shard traps; remove stragglers quickly
Phase Three
A new vine attack and more numerous vines
Keep the field clear and avoid being overwhelmed
Each time Sister Splinter is staggered, she falls to the ground. When she returns to the ceiling, she moves to the next phase. Phase Two begins with reinforcements, and Sister Splinter almost always opens with them. Phase Three begins with her new vine attack, and all vine attacks become more numerous in appearance.
Managing Vines and Reinforcements
The main priority of this fight is to ensure that the vines and, after the last two phases, her reinforcements do not overwhelm the player. To accomplish this task, the recommended approach is straightforward:


Use Silkspear to quickly remove vines that pose a threat.


Normally attack vines when Sister Splinter is missing to conserve Silk.


Lay Sting Shard traps to deal with splinterbark enemies.


If necessary, use Silkspear to remove splinterbarks quickly.


If Sting Shard traps are lacking in damage, purchase the crafting kit upgrade from the Forge Daughter in the Deep Docks.


This is a fight where tidiness pays. A single vine left alone can become a wall, and one ignored splinterbark can turn a clean attack window into a scramble. Players should treat crowd control as part of the boss damage rotation rather than a distraction from it.
Best Attack and Healing Windows
The best time to attack Sister Splinter is:


After her three-hit combo.


During the summoning of reinforcements.


When she falls to the ground during a stagger.


Likewise, players can choose to heal during these times and do so safely. There is no shame in taking a breath when the arena is under control; in fact, a quick heal often prevents the next mistake. The fight rewards patience more than greed.
Why the Fight Works
As long as players keep tabs on all the tricks Sister Splinter tries to play, she is a pushover herself. Keep the field clear, and the boss can be defeated at the player's own pace. The arena rewards discipline: remove the vines, thin out the reinforcements, punish the recovery windows, and repeat. The core lesson is simple, even if the execution takes a few attempts.
Sister Splinter drops no physical reward when she is eventually defeated. However, continuing left from her boss room brings players to a new area with several tricky platforming sections. Follow the path to reach Herrah's statue, then bind the power that the statue gives. The result is the highly valuable Cling Grip ability, which allows players to climb walls to new locations.
For anyone who has been eyeing distant ledges and unreachable routes, that reward is the real prize. Sister Splinter may guard the way, but she is ultimately a gatekeeper with a short move list and a very clear weakness: a tidy arena.
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Hollow Knight: Silksong's Hornet diagonal air attack sparks debate as Hunter's March turns its stylish precision into a punishing test.
By 2026, Hollow Knight: Silksong has had enough time to settle into the conversation, but one of its boldest changes still splits players right down the middle. Hornet’s diagonal air attack is fast, theatrical, and unmistakably different from the simple downward pogo slash that Hollow Knight fans spent years mastering. For one player, it began as a welcome bit of variety and slowly became the source of a very personal nightmare in Hunter’s March. So what happens when a move that looks elegant in motion turns into a precision test with almost no room for error?
The appeal is obvious at first. Hornet does not bounce straight down like the Knight; she dives in a diagonal arc, giving her air game a more acrobatic, aggressive feel. A sequel should iterate, shouldn’t it? Silksong was never going to copy its predecessor move for move. New kingdom, new quest tracking, new tools, new animations—Hornet needed a combat identity of her own. The diagonal dive fits that identity. It looks stylish, it feels quicker, and it encourages players to think about positioning rather than simply tapping down and trusting a wide, predictable hitbox.
Early on, the move even seems to work beautifully. In the opening areas, a player can ping off red flowers, land on a platform, and feel like a genius. The animations sell the fantasy. Hornet twists, strikes, and recovers with a dancer’s grace. When the platforming is forgiving, the diagonal arc feels like a clever twist on a familiar Metroidvania rhythm. A few red flowers above a spike bed might take a try or two, but success brings that satisfying click of a mechanic falling into place.
Then Hunter’s March arrives, and the tune changes.
Hunter’s March is not interested in letting anyone feel clever. It stacks tougher combat encounters on top of platforming segments that demand pinpoint accuracy, and it uses red flowers liberally. The area becomes a gauntlet where every jump, every attack, and every recovery has to be deliberate. Calm, precise inputs are the whole game. But calm is exactly what a player loses after an hour of repeated deaths, especially after permanently losing 500 Rosary Beads. At that point, the red flowers stop looking like a fun challenge and start looking like a personal insult.
The problem is not simply that the air attack is different. The problem is that its arc is difficult to predict under pressure. Hornet’s diagonal dive asks players to position themselves almost directly on top of a flower or enemy to make the hit land where they expect. That is risky in a game with unforgiving hit detection. In a quiet room, with full health and a clear head, the move can be managed. In Hunter’s March, with airborne ants buzzing around and spikes waiting below, an inch of drift is enough to turn a perfect bounce into a respawn screen.
And Hunter’s March does not stop at red flowers. It throws airborne enemies into the mix, almost as if designed to kick a struggling player while they are down. One player described the cycle with painful clarity: land a perfect red flower bounce, get hit mid-jump by a bug, fall into spikes, respawn, get hit by the same bug, and die again in roughly three seconds. Is that a skill issue? Partly, yes. Frustration, fatigue, and stubborn repetition make everything worse. But the mechanic itself is finicky. That is not just a mood talking.
Move
Feel
Strength
Weakness
The Knight’s pogo slash
Wide, predictable, forgiving
Easy to aim downward in platforming
Less dynamic in combat
Hornet’s diagonal air attack
Fast, stylish, acrobatic
Encourages positioning and aggression
Arc is hard to predict under pressure
That comparison is the heart of the debate. The Knight’s pogo was not elegant, but it was reliable. Its wide arc made red flower platforming readable. Hornet’s dive is more exciting in combat, yet it asks for a kind of precision that Silksong’s platforming does not always make pleasant. Players have to unlearn the old rhythm and learn a new one, and Hunter’s March is the exam. Not everyone enjoys taking that exam while a swarm of ants is trying to write on the same paper.
To be fair, the move is not a failure. It gives Hornet a distinct feel, and Silksong’s combat is clearly built around that difference. The sequel wanted more dynamic encounters, and the diagonal dive supports that goal. But there is a difference between a mechanic that rewards mastery and one that punishes players for failing to read an arc that never feels fully trustworthy. In 2026, that tension is still part of the Silksong conversation. The game is brilliant, but brilliance does not make every design choice painless.
So where does that leave Hornet’s air attack? It is a bold idea with a sharp edge. In the right hands, it looks like a dance. In Hunter’s March, after too many deaths and too many lost Rosary Beads, it can feel like a trap. Players may eventually master it, but they will not forget the red flowers that taught them. Is that innovation, friction, or both? For many, the answer is probably both—and that is exactly why Silksong’s most stylish move remains one of its most divisive.
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Hollow Knight: Silksong's brutal difficulty divides veterans, earning 92% positive Steam reviews as players debate whether its pain is fair.
By 2026, the story of Hollow Knight: Silksong is no longer just a story about a long-awaited sequel. It is a story about a kingdom that opened its gates and immediately tested the patience, reflexes, and pride of everyone who stepped inside. After six years of near-silence from Team Cherry, players had imagined many versions of the follow-up to Hollow Knight. They expected mystery, atmosphere, and challenge. What many did not expect was a sequel that would hit so hard that its own community would split over whether the pain was the point.
The first wave of travelers entered Silksong with the confidence of veterans. They had survived the original Hollow Knight. They knew its rhythms. They had learned to read enemy tells and to treat death as a lesson. Silksong, however, met them with a different temperament. The platforming demanded sharper timing, especially once the diagonal bounce entered the vocabulary. Enemies did not merely punish mistakes; some of them hit twice as hard. Traps waited in places that felt almost personal. The game was not cruel by accident. It was cruel with a smile.
A Sequel That Chose Pain
For years, Team Cherry had kept its cards close. The community had seen characters and fragments of the world, but little that revealed how severe the sequel would become. When Silksong finally arrived in 2025, the answer became clear: it was harsher than the original in nearly every direction. The platforming was more intricate. The combat asked for cleaner reactions. The world seemed to be constantly setting little tricks and traps for anyone who grew too comfortable. What had once been a dance became a gauntlet.
That intensity produced a fascinating divide. Some players welcomed the sharper edge. They saw Silksong as a sequel that trusted its audience, a game that refused to soften the Hollow Knight formula just to be pleasant. Others felt something different. They felt that the challenge had crossed a line from demanding to unfair. The conversation around the game became less about whether it was good and more about whether its difficulty was the right kind of hard.
The Numbers Behind the Sighs
A snapshot shared within the Hollow Knight community made the divide visible. Silksong was sitting at 92 percent positive reviews, while the original Hollow Knight held 96 percent. That gap may look small on paper, but in the world of Steam reception it carried weight. Silksong had landed in Very Positive territory rather than the original's higher perch, and nearly 20,000 negative reviews had gathered around it. Not all of those complaints were identical, but many of them pointed in the same direction.
Game
Positive review share
Community mood
Hollow Knight
96%
Revered as a demanding classic
Hollow Knight: Silksong
92%
Admired, but argued over
The negative reviews did not simply say that the game was bad. Many of them said that it was exhausting. The complaints clustered around a few familiar pressure points:


 Enemies that dealt double damage, turning small mistakes into immediate disasters.


 Platforming that demanded precise diagonal bounces and punished hesitation.


🪤 Traps and tricks that seemed designed to ambush confident players.


 Currencies that felt scarce, making every loss sting more.


 Boss battles that overwhelmed players before they could find a rhythm.


 A charm system that some felt was a downgrade compared with the first game.


Each issue might have been manageable alone. Together, they created a sequel that felt more punishing than many players had signed up for. The result was not a failure of ambition, but a collision between ambition and expectation. Silksong wanted to be brutal. A portion of its audience wanted to love it without feeling bruised by every room.
A Review That Captured the Divide
Among the criticism, one Steam review from user hotel wifi summed up the tension with painful clarity: I absolutely love Hollow Knight, I want to love Silksong. The challenge is just frankly too much. That sentence became a small mirror for the larger debate. It was not the voice of someone who hated the game. It was the voice of someone who had arrived with affection and found the door harder to open than expected.
That distinction matters. Silksong's difficulty is not a flaw in the eyes of every player. For some, the double-damage enemies and intricate platforming are proof that Team Cherry refused to coast. They see a sequel that respects mastery and rewards persistence. For others, the same design choices create a wall that never quite becomes a welcome challenge. The kingdom is beautiful, but the toll to cross it can feel steep.
Why Difficulty Is Not Automatically a Flaw
A game can be difficult and still be fair, rewarding, and beloved. The original Hollow Knight proved that. The argument around Silksong is therefore not really about whether hard games should exist. It is about whether this particular combination of hard edges serves the experience. When enemies hit twice as hard, when currency feels scarce, and when platforming demands precision, the player's margin for error shrinks. If that shrinkage feels intentional, it can create tension and triumph. If it feels arbitrary, it can create frustration.
The most thoughtful defenders of Silksong argue that the sequel is asking players to unlearn old habits. The diagonal bounce is not just a new move; it is a new language. The tougher enemies are not just damage sponges; they are reminders that the old confidence will not carry over. In that reading, the pain is part of the sequel's identity. It is a story about a kingdom that does not owe its hero an easy path.
The most thoughtful critics do not reject that idea outright. They simply ask whether the game gives enough breathing room for players to learn. A brutal encounter can be thrilling when the rules are clear and the retry loop is quick. It becomes draining when scarce resources and overwhelming bosses stack the pressure higher than the lesson requires. That is where the phrase unfair begins to appear, and where a review score can slip from reverence to reservation.
The Kingdom That Keeps Testing Its Travelers
By 2026, Silksong remains a fascinating case study in how difficulty shapes a community's memory of a game. It is admired, argued over, defended, and criticized in the same breath. The 92 percent positive score is not a disaster; it is a signal. It says that many players found something worth loving, but a meaningful number found the journey harsher than they could enjoy. The 96 percent of the original still casts a long shadow, not because Silksong is lesser in every way, but because Hollow Knight set a standard that felt demanding without always feeling punishing.
Team Cherry's sequel chose pain, and that choice gave the game a sharper identity. It also gave its audience a sharper debate. In the end, Silksong is not simply a harder game than its predecessor. It is a game that asks what players are willing to endure for beauty, mystery, and mastery. Some travelers will answer with patience. Others will answer with a sigh. The kingdom keeps testing them either way.
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Hollow Knight: Silksong Widow boss in Haunted Bellhart is a multi-phase skill check with brutal patterns and hard-won counters.
HAUNTED BELLHART, Silksong — I have spent the better part of 2026 replaying Hollow Knight: Silksong's Widow fight, and I can report that this boss remains the moment where Team Cherry stops holding your hand and starts checking your homework. The first time I dropped into the arena, I thought I understood the assignment. Twenty minutes later, I was a very confident corpse. Widow is not just another obstacle in the Haunted Bellhart; she is the first main boss in Silksong that truly commits to a multi-phase identity, complete with a roar that signals the change and a completely rebuilt attack pattern.
Where I Found Widow in 2026
Widow is a main boss, so the fight is inevitable if you are pushing through Silksong's story. My route was simple: clear Greymoor for the first time, reach the Haunted Bellhart, then keep going left into Shellwood because the Bellhart itself does not open up immediately. After clearing Shellwood and beating Sister Splinters, I picked up the Cling Grip ability. That ability is the key to re-entering Bellhart through the area to the right of the boss room. From there, I followed the dark tunnels until the arena opened up.
Before jumping down, I strongly recommend taking the left path first and finding the nearby bench. That bench, combined with the elevator beside it, turns a long corpse-run into a short jog. I learned that the hard way after my first three attempts.
Phase One: Reading the Silk Chalkboard
Widow's arena is a music box that someone keeps winding backward while throwing rocks at your ankles. She leaves the battlefield when she is not attacking, which means most of your damage has to happen during her animations. Her phase-one boulder pattern is a pop-up book where the pop-up is a meteor and the page is your face. The phase transition itself is a theater curtain dropped mid-sentence, then yanked up to reveal a different play.
Attack
Wind-Up Tells and Description
My Suggested Counter
Boulder Attack
Widow appears and strikes the silk for a tune. White lines appear on screen. After a charge, a boulder falls along the white line, hits the ground, bounces once, and hits again.
A perfect parry is possible, but I prefer moving out of the trajectory, ideally toward the boss, so I can get hits in.
Slash Attack
Widow appears midair, launches herself in your current direction, then turns toward you and constantly slashes while moving across the battlefield.
Dash out as she launches, then jump up to avoid the slashes.
Movement Restriction Attack
Widow goes down on four legs and moves swiftly from one end of the battlefield to the other as white rays appear. Giant spikes and boulders spawn from the ground.
Jump as she crosses, hit her head, then glide in the direction where she started.
The real danger in phase one is Widow attacking while a boulder is already falling. That combination hides her animation and shortens your reaction time. I also had to accept that she is not a punching bag; she is a lesson in patience. Good damage windows include the boulder attack, the second part of her slash attack when you can land a downward hit, and even the boulders themselves if you are low and need a downward strike to stay safe.
Phase Two: The Fake Victory
After the first stun, Widow appears to die. I actually celebrated. Then she went back into hiding and respawned for phase two, and the fight became a different beast. Her attacks look familiar, but their pattern is rebuilt around pressure and frequency.
Attack
Wind-Up Tells and Description
My Suggested Counter
Buffed Boulder Attack
Widow plays music on the silk, and three to four boulders fall directly below at specific locations. This is her most common distraction tool.
Stay mindful of your position, move out of the trajectory, and do not get clipped by the second bounce.
Diagonal Boulder Attack
Two diagonal white lines appear beside each other. The fall location is hard to predict, and the bounce covers a large part of the arena.
Move to the opposite side of where the diagonal lines are facing.
Slash Attack
Only the second version of the slash appears, but you get very little time to react.
Keep your eyes on the boss. When she readies her blades, jump up.
Phase two is less about learning new moves and more about surviving the overlap. I routinely saw vertical and diagonal boulders falling while Widow prepared a slash. In those moments, not getting hit matters more than squeezing out damage. My best hit windows were a downward attack as she passed me during the slash, and a dash toward her when she played music, provided I was not standing on a boulder's path.
Healing and Final Advice
Healing in this fight is a midair transaction. In phase one, I found my safest heal during the Movement Restriction attack. In phase two, I healed after a downward strike on her Slash Attack. That timing is narrow, but it is real.
My final takeaway for 2026 is simple: Widow is a memory test disguised as a boss fight. Learn the tells, respect the bounce, and treat phase two like a traffic jam made of boulders and blades. Once you stop rushing her, the Haunted Bellhart stops feeling haunted and starts feeling like a classroom you finally passed. ️️",
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This Silksong Act 2 route through the Blasted Lands shows how to beat Act 1: restore Bellhart, get the Needolin, and defeat The Last Judge.
So you’ve discovered that Silksong has acts, and Act 1 is less a gentle tutorial and more a very polite hostage situation. The screen announces Act 1: Pharloom, and I immediately think: great, another beautiful kingdom that wants me dead. Hornet’s opening goal is simple on paper — reach the Citadel, learn why she was brought there, and figure out who had the audacity to capture her. In practice, that means mandatory bosses, required abilities, sprawling zones, and one boss runback I can only describe as cardio with spikes. As of 2026, the route is still the same, so here’s how I get from Act 1 to Act 2 without pretending I’m calm.
The short version, for people who like checklists
Step
What I do
Why it matters
1
Reach Haunted Bellhart after beating Moorwing in Greymoor
Opens the road toward the Weaver and the Needolin
2
Use Drifter’s Cloak to break the ceiling in the far top-right corner of Far Fields
This is how I get into Greymoor in the first place
3
Defeat the Weaver above Haunted Bellhart, entering from Shellwood’s top-right corner
Restores Bellhart and grants the Needolin
4
Go to Shellwood’s Bell Beast Station and continue left
Finds the entrance to the Blasted Lands
5
Cross the Blasted Lands to the far top-right corner
Leads to the Citadel entrance and The Last Judge
6
Play the Needolin at the Citadel gate and defeat The Last Judge
Triggers Act 2: Citadel of Song
Step 1: Greymoor, Moorwing, and the world’s least relaxing ceiling
To get to Greymoor, I first need the Drifter’s Cloak and a strong desire to break architecture. The entrance is in the far top-right corner of the Far Fields, where I use the cloak to smash through the ceiling. From there, I push through Greymoor until Moorwing goes down. That fight is not exactly a tea party, but beating Moorwing gets me to Haunted Bellhart. The name alone should tell me this is not a vacation spot.
Step 2: Restore Haunted Bellhart by beating the Weaver
Haunted Bellhart needs help, and by help I mean a boss fight. The Weaver’s room is directly above the town, but I cannot just knock on the front door. I have to approach from the top-right corner of Shellwood. Is it convenient? No. Is it mandatory? Yes. Defeating the Weaver restores Haunted Bellhart and gives Hornet the Needolin. That musical ability is not just for flavor — it is required to enter the Citadel. So I practice my tunes and pretend I am a very dangerous street performer.
Step 3: Shellwood Station, then left into the Blasted Lands
Once I have the Needolin, I head to the Bell Beast Station in Shellwood and continue left. That path leads to the Blasted Lands, a zone that looks like it was designed by someone who hates comfort. Harsh winds, hazardous ground that deals two Masks of damage, and tough platforming puzzles all take turns ruining my day. What could possibly go wrong? Everything, apparently, and usually while I am mid-jump.
Step 4: The Blasted Lands runback, also known as character building
I make my way to the Bench next to the Bell Beast Station shown on the map, then push toward the far top-right corner. This is one of the most challenging boss runback routes in the game, and I feel that in my soul. The Blasted Lands do not care about my feelings. They care about wind, spikes, and my ability to remember a jump pattern under pressure. Do I enjoy it? Absolutely not. Do I keep going? Obviously.
Step 5: The Citadel gate, the Pilgrims, and The Last Judge
After surviving the runback, I finally reach the Citadel entrance. Inside the entrance hall, I talk to the Pilgrims and learn that I must play music to break the seal on the gate. I play the Needolin, the bells on the door ring out, and for a few moments I think maybe this will be peaceful. Then The Last Judge appears. Of course it does. I defeat this boss, continue through the gate, and watch Hornet enter the Citadel in a cutscene that previews the areas ahead. Then the text Act 2: Citadel of Song appears, and Act 1 is officially over.
The exploding boss warning I wish I could tattoo on my brain
Act 2 begins as soon as I defeat The Last Judge, and the cutscene should play after the boss goes down. But here is the trap: The Last Judge explodes on death. That explosion can kill Hornet and reset the fight. So yes, I celebrate carefully. I do not stand next to the dying judge like it is a fireworks show. I have learned that lesson in the most embarrassing way possible.
What I should know before leaving Act 1
Do I need to do everything in Act 1 before moving on? Not for the main path. The mandatory checklist is above. But I still like to arrive prepared, because the Blasted Lands are unforgiving and The Last Judge is not interested in my excuses. Once I reach the Citadel, a new Fast Travel system unlocks for Act 2 areas. There is also a Bell Beast Station within the Citadel, and it connects Hornet back to Act 1 areas in Act 2 and beyond. So if I miss something, I can come back later. That is a relief, because my Act 1 memory is already a museum of questionable decisions.
So is Act 2 worth the runback? Yes. The Citadel of Song is gorgeous, terrifying, and full of new problems for me to solve. I just wish The Last Judge would stop exploding with such enthusiasm. 
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Unlock Silksong's hidden Act 3, Abyss, with the Silk and Soul Wish—complete key Wishes, gather fleas, and choose wisely against Grand Mother Silk.
In Hollow Knight: Silksong, the credits first appear at the end of Act 2, but that is not the true stopping point for diligent players. A secret Wayfarer Wish called Silk and Soul opens the path to the hidden third act, Abyss, provided it is completed before the confrontation with Grand Mother Silk. The route is not a simple boss trigger. It is a broad side-content gate that asks players to finish Wishes, build connections across Pharloom, gather fleas, collect several souls, and then make a very specific choice during the final battle of Act 2.
Act 3 adds extra story material and a larger roster of bosses for players to test their skills against. Full 100% completion is not required, but a significant portion of the game's side content must be cleared. That makes Silk and Soul a natural capstone for exploration-minded players who have already invested in the towns, wish boards, and optional encounters of Silksong.
️ What Silk and Soul Requires
The Wish does not appear immediately. Players must first complete every possible Wish, including those posted on the wishboards in Songclave, Bonebottom, Bellhart, and The Citadel. This is the longest part of the process, and it touches nearly every corner of the game's side content.
Wish type
Wishes to clear
Ascend
Pharloom's Crown
Delivery
Liquid Lacquer; Queen's Egg
Donate
An Icon of Hope; A Lifesaving Bridge; Bellhart's Glory; Bone Bottom Repairs; Building Up Songclave; Restoration of Bellhart; Strengthening Songclave
Gather
Alchemist's Assistant; Berry Picking; Great Taste of Pharloom; Rite of the Pollip; Silver Bells
Grand Hunt
Savage Beastfly; The Hidden Hunter; The Terrible Tyrant; The Wailing Mother
Hunt
Broodfest; Cloaks of the Choir; Crawbug Clearing; Fine Pins; Flexible Spines; Garb of the Pilgrims; Roach Guts; Volatile Flintbeetles
Learn
Architect's Melody; Bugs of Pharloom; Conductor's Melody; Vaultkeeper's Melody
Open
Grand Gate
Save
The Threadspun Town
Search
Silent Halls
Seek
The Great Citadel
Sprint
Fastest in Pharloom
Wayfarer
Balm for the Wounded; Infestation Operation; My Missing Brother; My Missing Courier; Pinmaster's Oil; Rite of Rebirth; The Lost Fleas; The Lost Merchant; The Wandering Merchant; Trail's End
Once those Wishes are done, players must speak with Pavo in Bellhart. Pavo awards them their own Bellhome, which sits at the top of the area. This is a reward and a marker of progress, but it is not the end of the preparation.
 Fleas, Caravans, and the Caretaker
The next requirement is the flea caravan. Players need to collect at least 25 fleas, then get Fleamaster Mooshka to move the caravan three times. The final destination is the Putrefied Ducts area. This step rewards patient exploration because the fleas are scattered across Pharloom and are easy to overlook during a first pass.
After the caravan reaches the Putrefied Ducts, players should head to Songclave and speak with the Caretaker. The Caretaker shares a plan to bring an end to Grand Mother Silk's reign of terror once and for all. At this point, the Wish is close to completion, but several soul-collection tasks remain.
🧭 The Four Souls and the Snare Setter
Silk and Soul requires four specific acquisitions. Each one sits in a distinct area, so players should expect a final tour of Pharloom before returning to the Caretaker.


🪶 Speak to the Maiden in the Bonebottom area to get the Maiden's Soul.


 Speak to the Bell Hermit in the pipe beneath the Bellhart Bellway to get the Hermit's Soul.


 Pick up the Seeker's Soul from the cave to the left of the bench at the top of Bilewater.


️ Get the Snare Setter from the table in the area above the bench in Weavenest Atla.


With those items secured, players must return to the Caretaker in Songclave. The Wish then completes, and the trap for Grand Mother Silk is ready.
️ Triggering the Trap at The Cradel
Players should then head to the top of The Cradel. Just before the area where they fight Grand Mother Silk, they will run into the Caretaker. The Caretaker explains that the trap has been set and that all players need to do is play Needolin to trigger it.
The boss fight itself proceeds as normal, but the critical choice comes afterward. Instead of binding Grand Mother Silk, players must choose to play Needolin. This decision unlocks the third of Silksong's five main endings and returns players to the title screen.
 Breaking the Black Vines and Starting Act 3
When players load their save file again, they will find it covered in strange black vines. Pressing the action button multiple times breaks the vines. The save file can then be loaded, and Act 3 of Silksong begins.
This final step is easy to miss because the title screen gives little explanation. The vines look like an obstruction, but they are actually the threshold to the secret act. A few presses are enough to clear them and continue the journey.
 A Route Built on Side Content
Silk and Soul is less a hidden room and more a reward for engaging with Silksong's world. The Wish boards, town projects, flea caravan, soul pickups, and final Needolin choice all feed into the same unlock. Players who rush the main path will reach the Act 2 credits, but those who complete the side content and make the right choice at Grand Mother Silk will see the story continue into Abyss.
The route is long, but it is also one of the clearest examples of how Silksong ties exploration to narrative progression. For players aiming at the secret third act in 2026, the key is patience: finish the Wishes, move the caravan, collect the souls, and remember that the final battle has a second option. ️
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Get the Silksong Double Jump skill, the Faydown Cloak, with this Mount Fay route guide covering cold hazards, Clawline, and key preparation.
I went into Mount Fay thinking I was ready. I had my hook, I had a little patience, and I had exactly zero idea how much the mountain wanted me to fail. If you are hunting the Double Jump skill in Silksong, also known as the Faydown Cloak, this is the climb that gives it to you. As of 2026, the route still asks for the same core skills, the same cold management, and the same willingness to restart when one jump goes sideways. So let me walk you through how I did it, where I messed up, and what I wish I had known before I froze my way up that snowy nightmare.
First, the honest version: Mount Fay is not here to make friends. The climb has very few benches, almost no chances to heal, and cold damage that keeps ticking while you platform. There are no enemies during long stretches of the ascent, which sounds nice until you realize that means no easy healing either. The cold is a patient predator. It waits while you line up a hook shot, it waits while you panic-jump between breakable platforms, and it waits while you wonder why you thought this was a good idea. Trust me, I learned that the hard way.
What you actually need before the climb
Requirement
Why it matters
Clawline
You need it to hook onto enemies, hoops, and walls. The route is built around it.
Ascendant's Grip
Not mandatory, but extremely helpful. It lets Hornet stick to walls she touches, which makes the wall-jump sections far less punishing.
Warm spots
Treat them like lifelines. You cannot stay in the cold too long.
Patience
Falling can send you back to the start of a section, and some mistakes cost the whole climb.
You reach Mount Fay through The Slab. There are two ways to get there: travel from the Choral Chambers, or get kidnapped to The Slab without reaching the Choral Chambers first. Here is the catch: you still need the Clawline skill, and that means you will end up going through the Choral Chambers anyway. So do not try to skip the homework. Get the hook, then come back to the snow.
The climb, step by step-ish
I started from the bench next to Shakra. From there, go left and jump to the two platforms above the frozen lake. From the tiny platform, make a big leap toward the far platform and use the hook to reach it. Once you get outside, leap to the floating rock and be ready to jump again immediately after contact. The mountain likes to pretend you have time to think. You do not.
After the floating rock, you will find three platforms that break after a short delay. Bounce between them and aim for the next floating platform above. From there, jump and hook onto the enemy in front of you, then quickly target the hoop above and hook onto that too. Jump to the wall, climb it with wall jumps, and when you are level with the ring, hook onto it and hop onto the platform beside it. Before that platform breaks, leap to the next wall above and keep wall jumping until you reach the warm spot.
Then comes the spike section. Jump onto the wall and keep ascending between the two walls while avoiding spikes. Eventually, Hornet needs to float between the spikes to reach the other side. After that, you get a new set of platforms and enemies. Keep moving. Even after the spike hell, you are still in midair and there is no warm spot nearby. Hook the enemy, leap to the platform beside it, hook the next enemy, reach the wall, and wall jump onto the ledge above. If you keep moving left after the ledge, you should reach the second warm spot.
Inside the cave, avoid the enemy if you can. It does not drop anything important, and HP is precious up here. Drop down, keep Hornet on the left side, and land on the first floor you encounter. Keep going left until you reach another frozen lake. Jump to the enemy in front to stay high, float until you see a hoop, and use it to bounce onto the wall beside it and into the next warm spot. Repeat the enemy-hoop-warm-spot rhythm until you reach the tower door.
The part where the mountain gets mean
The tower is not the end. Climb the walls above it, ascend onto the floating rock, and harpoon the nearby enemy to get enough force to climb higher. From the floating platform, leap to the hook next to it, then jump again toward the flying enemy. After that, the puzzle gets repetitive with more walls, spikes, and floating platforms. Repetitive does not mean safe. This is where I got lost for a minute because the next enemy felt unreachable. Do not be a hero. Get into the cave and keep ascending until you reach another frozen lake.
Hook onto the bug, use the momentum to jump onto the breakable platform at the end, and keep harpooning between enemies and breakable platforms until you reach the last bug. Hook onto the left wall and bounce onto the ledge to reach the next warm spot. After progressing left, you will find a small frozen lake with a large rock in the middle. Hook the first bug, jump onto the rock, and stay on top of it. The rock breaks, but staying on it keeps Hornet out of the lake. Hook the last enemy before entering the chamber where rocks cover the exit.
Once you leave the cave, there is no more warmth for a while. Use the harpoon on the bug outside, bounce left, and hook onto a hoop. From there, the distances get smaller, so you can move freely between hoops and enemies. Eventually, wall jump into the hole that leads to the next area and the first bench. That bench felt like a five-star hotel. Okay, deep breath.
The final stretch is the same song with a louder chorus. Jump to the wall above the bench chamber, hook the ring beside it, jump to a higher wall, hook another hoop, and aim for the big rock on the left. Keep going up until you find the warm spot between the spikes. Float around the spikes, avoid them, and hook enemies to stay in the air. One mistake here can drop you through the mountain and send you back to the beginning. Jump right to the three breakable platforms, bounce between them, and keep alternating between enemies and breakable platforms until you reach a wall you can wall jump onto. Leap onto the bug between the ledges, reach the further ledge, and find the warm spot after the higher mountain.
After that, wall jump upward, hook the bug, and aim your momentum at the breakable wall beside it. Bounce onto the actual wall after it breaks, wall jump up while avoiding spikes, and use the bug and breakable platform to reach the next wall. That takes you to the last challenge. In the final area, find the air current on the left side. It carries you to the top, and that is where the Faydown Cloak is waiting. Claim it, and you can finally double jump in Silksong.
My quick survival tips


Move fast, but do not rush the hook aim.


Warm spots are not checkpoints, so do not treat them like a save button.


Avoid unnecessary fights. Your HP is more valuable than a random enemy drop.


If you have Ascendant's Grip, use it. The wall-stick effect is a small mercy in a very unmerciful place.


When you fall, take a second before jumping back in. The mountain is patient. You should be too.


Mount Fay is a beast, but it is a beatable beast. Once you know the rhythm of hooks, hoops, breakable platforms, and warm spots, the climb starts to feel less like chaos and more like a very cold dance. And when you finally get that Faydown Cloak, the double jump is worth every frozen restart. You have got this.
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Master Hollow Knight: Silksong parrying: time Hornet’s Needle to nullify all damage and gain a decisive combat edge.
I still remember the first time a boss in Hollow Knight: Silksong made me feel like a total rookie. I was spamming the attack button like a panic-stricken pianist, and the game punished me hard. Then I heard it — a crisp little ping — and saw a white flash. That was the moment I realized parrying was not just some fancy trick; it was the difference between getting steamrolled and feeling like a proper needle-wielding badass. 
In Silksong, parrying lets you nullify all incoming damage from an attack. No joke — all of it. It is one of the most useful combat tricks you can master, and even though it is not strictly required to beat the game, it gives you a massive edge. In certain boss fights, especially the ones with relentless attack patterns, parrying is a genuine game-changer. You are not just dodging; you are meeting the enemy's weapon mid-swing and telling it, 'Not today, buddy.'
The core mechanic is all about timing. You need to time Hornet's Needle swing so that it meets the enemy's weapon mid-attack. If you nail it, you get a satisfying 'ping' sound effect, a small white flash, and a minor hitstop that confirms your success. That feedback loop is addictive. Once you get a taste of it, you will start hunting for parries like a treasure goblin.
But here is the catch: there is downtime between each of Hornet's swings. You cannot mash the attack button and expect to parry with any consistency. I learned that the hard way. The trick is to attack just before the enemy's attack, so both weapons meet midway and bounce off each other. Think of it as a high-speed handshake, except the handshake involves sharp objects and mortal danger. 
Parrying depends entirely on matching the enemy's movement. You need to read your opponent's actions before they strike. The only way to regularly pull this off is by learning enemy movesets. Since Silksong has many enemy types and each one's attack animations are different, mastering this mechanic requires time and experience. As of 2026, the community has pretty much settled on this: parrying is a skill issue, but a fixable one. Practice makes perfect, and eventually your muscle memory kicks in.
Not every attack in Silksong can be parried. For example, the Bell Beast, an early-game boss, tries to crush Hornet using its body. That attack — and others like it — cannot be parried because Hornet cannot use the Needle to deflect an entire enemy body. In contrast, Lace, a boss found in the Deep Docks, can be parried because she wields a weapon. Generally, only attacks involving weapons like swords, axes, and spears can be parried. So do not try to parry a giant rolling monster with your face. It will not end well.
Here is a quick breakdown I wish I had when I started:
Attack Type
Parryable?
Why
Sword, axe, spear attacks
 Yes
Weapon meets weapon mid-swing
Body slams and crushes
 No
Hornet cannot deflect an entire body
Projectiles
️ Depends
Test carefully, but do not assume
In Silksong, Hornet can unlock multiple Crests to gain new movesets. Since these Crests change how attack animations work, they also change the rhythm of parrying. Hornet's default weapon, the Hunter Crest, provides a balanced approach. The Wanderer Crest is faster but with less reach, while the Reaper Crest is slower, but its attacks reach farther and push back enemies.
Since parrying relies a lot on getting the rhythm of combat down, it is impossible to say which Crest's moveset will prove the best for a certain player. In general, however, the Wanderer and Reaper are easier to master than others. Wanderer's fast attack animation provides more room for error, and Reaper's longer range makes deliberate parry attempts easier to pull off. I personally bounced between Wanderer and Reaper for a while before settling into a comfortable groove. Hunter is great for a balanced playstyle, but if you are still learning the parry timing, Wanderer's speed is a forgiving teacher.
So, what is my advice after all this trial and error? Do not spam. Read the enemy like a book. Listen for the ping. And remember: parrying is not about being flashy — it is about being clutch. In 2026, with the meta firmly established, I can confidently say that parrying is one of the most rewarding skills in Silksong. It turns boss fights from brick walls into puzzles you can solve. And when that white flash hits and the hitstop lands, you will feel like the coolest bug in Hallownest. ️
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Désiré Doué’s FC 27 Star Performer card offers elite pace and dribbling, with tips to obtain it and earn FC 27 Coins fast.
Introduction About Désiré Doué
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Hollow Knight: Silksong's My Missing Courier quest guide reveals Courier Tipp's location and unlocks three powerful Bellhart shop rewards.
I'll be honest: I almost skipped the My Missing Courier quest in Hollow Knight: Silksong. After beating Widow and freeing the captives in Bellhart, I saw a new Wish Board appear next to the shop, but I figured it was just another fetch quest. Boy, was I wrong. This side quest is one of the most rewarding early-game detours you can take, because it unlocks three fantastic items in the Bellhart shop. If you're stuck wondering where that pesky courier wandered off to, don't worry—I've got you covered.
How to Start My Missing Courier Quest
First things first: you can't even accept this quest until you've defeated Widow, the boss of Bellhart. That fight becomes available after you complete Shellwood and take down Sister Splinter. Once you've beaten Widow and freed the webbed-up captives, a Wish Board will pop up right next to the shop. Talk to the shopkeeper first—she'll mention her courier is missing—then interact with the Wish Board to officially accept the quest. Simple enough, right?
Finding the Missing Courier
Here's where things get tricky. The courier is hidden in Bone Bottom, but the fastest route is actually from the Blasted Steps region. From the fast-travel point in Shellwood, head west into Blasted Steps. You'll soon hit a large gap in the ground—jump down and use your Drifter's Cloak glide ability to hover to the left side of the area. Keep going downward, hugging the left wall as tightly as you can. If you're doing it right, you'll eventually hear an NPC's voice. That's your cue that you're close.
You'll land on a small platform where a very exhausted-looking bug is resting. Talk to him—his name is Courier Tipp—and exhaust all his dialogue. He'll thank you and head back to Bellhart. Now all you have to do is return to the shopkeeper and speak to her to wrap up the quest. Easy peasy, as long as you don't miss that leftward glide.
My Missing Courier Quest Rewards
This is the part that makes it all worth it. Before completing the quest, Bellhart's shop only sells a Rosary Necklace and a Shard Bundle. After rescuing Courier Tipp, the inventory expands significantly. Here's what you can buy:
Item
Price (Rosaries)
What It Does
Spool Fragment
270
Needed to increase your Silk Meter (you need two total)
Memory Locket
330
Adds an extra Tool slot to your crest
Multibinder Tool
880
Extends the act of binding, but increases healing effects
The Multibinder is the star of the show, in my opinion. It fits into a blue Tool slot, and its in-game description says it 'extends the act of binding, but increases its healing effects.' After testing it myself, I found that it heals four masks instead of the usual three. The catch? Hornet now needs to Bind twice to recover her health. It takes some getting used to because of the delay, but once you master the timing, it's an absolute lifesaver against bosses. 
So there you have it—don't sleep on this quest like I almost did. The expanded inventory alone is worth the detour, and the Multibinder might just become a permanent fixture in your build. Happy hunting! ️
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Great Conchflies in Hollow Knight: Silksong is a one-phase Blasted Steps duo; treat the fight as calm whack-a-mole and dodge their two moves.
Some bosses announce themselves with operatic fury. The Great Conchflies announce themselves with the subtlety of two drills that have swallowed a kazoo factory and decided to redecorate the Blasted Steps. In Hollow Knight: Silksong, this pair waits near the main area of that windy biome, and in 2026 the encounter still has a reputation for being scarier on paper than in practice. The player does not need to out-chaos chaos. Treat the fight like a game of whack-a-mole played inside a sandstorm, and the twin bugs become far less terrifying.
 Finding the Great Conchflies Without Becoming Sandpaper
The road to the lair is not a casual stroll. The player needs three specific movement abilities before the trip: Cling Grip, Drifter's Cloak, and Swift Step. Those three gifts allow dashing, gliding, wall grabbing, and wall climbing, which are all required to explore the Blasted Steps properly and to reach the double boss without turning into a very aerodynamic smear.
The entrance sits on the left exit of Shellwood, and Cling Grip is needed to unlock it. Once sandworms and an absurdly strong wind greet the player, the correct biome has been found. From there, the route is a chain of platforms, dangerous enemies, and one or two moments of quiet backtracking. The Blasted Steps are not a major story zone, so a little detour is expected.
At the fork where the path can go down or up, the player should choose up. Two enemies wait above, and the bell-wielding one can be annoying enough to deserve priority. After that, the wind becomes a helpful glide toward the right. Four enemies patrol the path; they can be ignored or defeated, depending on the player's patience and appetite for unnecessary risk. The next area follows to the right, where Shakra sells a map. Buying it is highly recommended before returning to the main route.
Back at the climb, the rightmost wall leads to high platforms and more enemies. The spider enemies on these platforms are devilish, and touching them is a bad idea with long-term consequences. Once the player drops to the ground again, following left leads to the Great Conchflies' lair. Entering it starts the boss fight.
 The Fight: One Phase, Two Moves, Zero Need For Panic
The Great Conchflies do not get a second phase; they get a second bug. Their shared health bar is a bureaucratic loophole: two signatures on one form. The pair has only one phase and two moves, and neither bug actually targets the player while attacking. That sounds strange, and it is, but it also means the fight is less a duel and more a pair of malfunctioning compasses arguing over north. Calm observation beats frantic button-mashing.
Move
What It Looks Like
Best Response
Burrow burst
Dust appears before a Conchfly bursts in or out of the floor and walls.
The player should note the dust direction, stand at the edge of the incoming path, and strike when the bug gets stuck for a second or two. If positioning feels shaky, stay near the arena center and jump or dash.
Bouncing spike
One Conchfly appears and spits a small spike that bounces three times before vanishing.
Dash underneath the boss and hit it from below with enthusiasm. The spike is the only real distraction.
The first move is the common one, and its dust telegraph is the entire strategy. The player should not chase the Conchflies around like a caffeinated moth. Waiting near the center or near the edge of the incoming direction keeps the fight readable. When a bug bursts into the arena and drills in place, that is the invitation to deal damage.
The second move turns one Conchfly into a grumpy vending machine that dispenses exactly one bouncing spike. The player should dash under the boss and punish it from below. Two or three hits per moveset are perfectly fine. There is no need to force a heroic combo, and there is no need to worry about killing one boss first, because the pair shares HP. When one falls, the other escapes immediately, so the fight ends with one defeated Conchfly and one very lucky survivor.
🪡 Rewards and the Pinstress
Defeating the Great Conchflies does not shower the arena with loot. The immediate reward is the noble feeling of surviving two giant insects with a combined sense of direction borrowed from a broken GPS. The real prize comes after the fight: following left leads to the Pinstress, who grants the Needle Strike ability.
Needle Strike lets the player hold the attack button to perform a charged attack in combat. In practical terms, it is a can opener for future problems. The Great Conchflies may not be the most fearsome bosses in Silksong, but they are a memorable test of patience, positioning, and the ancient art of not panicking when two large insects start playing percussion with the floor.",
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MIO: Memories in Orbit is a compelling Silksong alternative, blending hand-drawn exploration, tough combat, and rich lore in a haunting robot world.
Players who watched Hollow Knight: Silksong turn launch day into a stress test for storefronts already know the rhythm: finish a demanding campaign, stare at the credits, and start hunting for the next Metroidvania that can fill the silence. That is where MIO: Memories in Orbit enters the chat. Douze Dixiemes' hand-drawn adventure has been building a quiet reputation as one of the most Silksong-adjacent games on Steam, and in 2026 it remains a title fans of moody exploration, tough combat, and lore-rich worlds should keep on their radar. 
On the surface, MIO wears its inspirations on its sleeve. The world looks hand-drawn. The map stretches its legs in a way that invites backtracking and note-taking. Some enemies lean insect-inspired, and the combat carries Soulslike weight rather than floaty button-mashing. Those ingredients explain why Silksong fans keep circling back to it: it scratches the same itch without pretending to be a clone.
Element
Why Silksong fans may care
 Hand-drawn art
Gives the world a storybook mood that rewards slow looking
️ Huge map
Encourages exploration, secret-hunting, and mental note-taking
 Insect-inspired enemies
Echoes the creepy-crawly flavor many genre fans enjoy
️ Soulslike combat
Suggests deliberate fights with real risk and reward
 NPC-driven lore
Lets players piece together the world through conversations
Where MIO: Memories in Orbit pulls away is in its setting. Instead of an ancient kingdom like Pharloom, it presents a futuristic world where robots have gone rogue. That contrast is not a bug; it is part of the appeal. The game uses art and music to tell environmental stories, and players uncover details by talking with interesting NPCs. The result sounds less like a copy and more like a cousin with a different accent. The world has a personality of its own, and that matters when a genre is crowded with lookalikes.
Focus Entertainment is publishing, and that name carries weight. The company has backed My Time at Portia, Aliens: Fireteam Elite, the A Plague Tale series, Atomic Heart, and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. Douze Dixiemes is smaller but promising; its 2020 release Shady Part of Me holds Very Positive reviews on Steam. That track record is no small feat for a studio with only one other title to its name. It suggests MIO has a real chance to land as a polished, atmospheric experience rather than a rough genre exercise.
Practical note for 2026: players should check the current store page for launch status, demo availability, and platform details before planning a weekend around it. The game's public messaging has centered on a 2025 target and a playable demo, so the smart move is to verify the latest status rather than rely on old chatter. A wishlist remains the simplest way to catch updates. Frankly, that small step is worth it for anyone who likes to be ready when a genre gem lands.
Combat in MIO appears to have teeth. The trailers and screenshots suggest deliberate encounters, not endless swarms. The map seems built for players who like to peek into corners and remember locked doors. The music and hand-drawn illustrations do a lot of the heavy lifting, giving the world a personality that can stand beside its inspirations. Fans of Silksong's challenge and replayable loop will likely appreciate that MIO is not trying to smooth away the difficulty; it wants players to earn their progress.
Silksong's shadow is long, but it is not the only shadow worth standing in. MIO: Memories in Orbit has enough of its own identity -- rogue robots, futuristic ruins, NPC-driven lore -- to avoid feeling like a retread. For players who finished Silksong and want another Metroidvania with atmosphere, challenge, and a map that rewards curiosity, it is worth keeping an eye on. If that sounds like their jam, MIO may be the next stop after Pharloom.
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Hollow Knight: Silksong proves consumer-friendly gaming can thrive through fair pricing, no microtransactions, and polished content.
By 2026, Hollow Knight: Silksong has settled into its well-earned reputation as one of the most consumer-friendly releases in recent memory. Team Cherry's long-awaited sequel arrived in 2025 with little fanfare compared to the industry's usual hype machine, yet it delivered a massive, polished experience at a fair price. More than a year later, the game stands as a quiet rebuke to the nickel-and-dime tactics that have become all too common in gaming.
The story of Silksong's development is well known by now. It began as DLC for the original Hollow Knight, but Team Cherry eventually expanded it into a full sequel. A shadier studio might have chopped that DLC into a mini-release and charged a premium for it. Team Cherry did the opposite. Silksong is not an expensive game, and by most accounts it is significantly larger than the original Hollow Knight. It manages to feel familiar to veterans while resisting the urge to be a simple copy-paste job with new levels.
The Anti-Cash-Grab Playbook
Team Cherry never seemed interested in juicing customers. There were no microtransactions, no paid cosmetic packs, and no get it now or you don't love Hollow Knight marketing blitz. The company kept its head down, released trailers that promised only what the final product delivered, and let the game speak for itself. As one observer noted, the industry can sometimes disintegrate like cotton candy dipped in a stream, but Team Cherry stayed above the mess.
Aspect
Silksong's Approach
Common Industry Practice
Price
Fair, no hidden costs
$70 base + microtransactions
Communication
Quiet, honest, no overpromising
Endless hype, vague promises
DLC origins
Expanded into full game, no extra charge
Cut content sold as paid DLC
Launch
Little fanfare, massive sales
Months of ARG, events, delays
The contrast with other major releases is stark. Take Borderlands 4, for example. Its run-up featured a parade of interviews filled with PR speak that simultaneously promised more of the same and something completely different. Even discussions around its price felt like an attack on fans who dared to question the cost. Silksong never made fans feel bad for asking for the game. It never mocked people for hoping the price would be reasonable. And it never sat back waiting for fans to come to it. It was a symbiotic relationship, not an antagonistic tug-of-war.
Underpromise, Overdeliver
Team Cherry's approach was not just about money. It was about respect. The studio announced a game, took its time, did not antagonize its audience, and released a finished product to massive sales and thunderous applause. There was no Duke Nukem Forever-style parade of grandiose claims. There was no half-year-away release date that inevitably slipped. When the final release date arrived, Team Cherry was absolutely serious about it. Ironically, the launch had so much fanfare precisely because it was done with little fanfare.
It is easy to forget that many developers face enormous financial pressure and cannot always make independent decisions about promotion or release. Some anti-consumer choices come from that strain. But Silksong shows that respecting players is not a luxury. It is a strategy that pays off. The proof is in the pudding: the game sold like hotcakes, and the goodwill Team Cherry built over years of honest communication turned into a tidal wave of support.
A year later, Silksong's reputation has only grown. Players still praise its value, its scope, and the way Team Cherry treated them like adults. In an industry that often seems more concerned with slipping things past the customer goalie than doing the game justice, Silksong is a breath of fresh air. It did not try to take your money. That is exactly why it deserved it.
The lesson for other developers is clear: no need to promise the moon. Just deliver a great game at a fair price, communicate honestly, and treat the audience with respect. Team Cherry walked the walk, and fans rewarded them. As the saying goes, the cream rises to the top. 
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