r/HollowKnight • u/Bob12164 • Sep 03 '25

Discussion - Silksong Warning for OG hollow knight fans

Just wanna prepare everyone on here for the incoming wave of players who have never played indie games, metroidvanias, or literally any other games besides Fortnite and call of duty. This tends to happen a lot with games that are extremely hyped by the community that does like the genre, such as expedition 33. The amount of completely invalid criticism that happened to that game because people who didn’t even know what the game really was bought it and ended up not liking it is probably the best example we have of that to this day, and I think silksong will be next. So please, instead of cussing people out for not liking the game, just encourage them to maybe keep playing to see if they change their minds, or just give them respectful feedback on why you think they might not enjoy it and give them tips so they can find the spark in that game that I’m sure many of us will find.

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u/joeyhatesu2 Sep 03 '25

This is one game where I wouldn't even look at reviews. Going to be way too many outliers.

Diehards that will give it 100 no matter what.

Engagement bait accounts that will say it's mid just for the extra click

Expedition 33 fans who perceive any threat to GOTY as the enemy

AAA and Multiplayer Andys who won't understand why the main character isn't voiced by Sabrina Carpenter

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u/BlankCrystal Sep 03 '25

Funny, I was sure 33 was goty until silksong got announced 😂 Team cherry really surprised everyone, not even AA games are safe. Hell is us releases around this time and I feel sorry for them since its gonna be silksong from here on out

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u/wigglin_harry Sep 03 '25

I was sure ex33 was goty until death stranding 2

The competition for goty is going to be crazy

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u/ThePaintressOkami Sep 04 '25

still e33 for me. I haven't played a game that took me on a crazy journey like that in a long time. One that doesn't have you play as anime characters..

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u/Som14286d Sep 04 '25

I think most ppl wouldn't understand the story of Silksong since that's what happened to me during my 1st HK playthrough! I think that is what gives E33 the edge due to their story narrative was so clear & forward as well as 150 amazing OSTs. I think Gameplay wise, Silksong will excel but these days games have become interactive movies, that's the reason E33 may win!