Hollow Knight Silksong version 1.0.29740 is now available on the public beta branch, introducing new localization options and a series of gameplay fixes. The update adds Traditional Chinese language support and significantly refines the German translation to better align with the original English intent.
Alongside localization improvements, this in-progress patch addresses multiple combat and enemy behavior issues, including damage adjustments, out of bounds fixes, and tool interactions. Additional tweaks and refinements are expected before the update moves to the live branch.
Patch Notes
Localization
- Added new Traditional Chinese localization option, building on the existing Simplified Chinese translation with minor adjustments
- Refined German translation to improve clarity and consistency with the English version
- Updated proper nouns, including certain enemies, NPCs, and area names such as Shellwood
Gameplay and Mechanics
- Allowed Silk Soar through top scene exits
- Fixed certain tools unintentionally being down bounceable in specific instances
- Fixed Border Caves bounce pods granting Silk and Health for certain Crests
- Fixed Snitch Pick not performing its third hit of damage while in a memory
- Adjusted Last Judge death explosion damage from 3 to 2
- Explosion damage is now correctly reduced by Magma Bell
- Far Fields Savage Beastfly is now stunned when hit by the hanging bomb rock
Enemy and Boss Fixes
- Fixed multiple instances of enemies becoming stuck out of bounds
- Fixed Thread Rakers getting stuck out of bounds
- Fixed Shrine Guardian Seth being able to push Hornet through a wall
- Fixed Lace in Cradle getting out of bounds
- Implemented small fixes to prevent rare or unintended behaviors during the fight
- Fixed Wood Wasps collider issues where colliders lingered longer than intended or failed to reactivate on respawn
- Fixed Choruses in Underworks not playing their full Needolin text
Character Fixes
- Fixed various instances of Hornet being pulled out of bounds by enemies
Miscellaneous
- Implemented various minor fixes and tweaks
Version 1.0.29740 is currently available on the public beta branch as an in-progress patch, with additional fixes and adjustments expected before full release.
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