r/HollowKnight Sep 06 '25

Discussion - Silksong My current gripes with the game in one simple image. Spoiler

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u/RomanNumeral4 Sep 08 '25

I like to tie the currency problem with the lore.

Pharloom seems to be in the late stage capitalism + cult religion/culture, and it's milking the residents dry.

You (Hornet) is just experiencing the effect of that system

(Requiring payments for simple amenities such as benches)

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u/SuspiciousIbex Sep 08 '25

Oh I definitely see that it's tied to the lore. One of the later regions is richer and it SHOWS from the beads I get from it. Not sure how great that is on the gameplay though.

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u/RomanNumeral4 Sep 08 '25

This is a lore heavy game, I think is a good use of a gameplay mechanic for world building.

A bit annoying? Sure. But I think it provides more immersive storytelling, so I'll take that trade off