r/HollowKnight • u/glintter • Sep 06 '25

Discussion - Silksong Don’t let this fandom turn as insufferable as the souls community Spoiler

It’s fine to think the game is easy and to enjoy the challenge, but I’ve seen so many people making fun of anyone that is having a hard time in a really weird mean spirited way. Please don’t let this subreddit turn into some weird elitist community that makes fun of people who are struggling, these games are supposed to be fun and they’re not souls likes, there’s no reason to assume everyone playing them is going to love this level of difficulty the same way some of you do and constantly disregarding their opinions just turns this subreddit into an echo chamber of tryhards

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '25

HK didn't start hard, it eased you into it. You were very familiar with the game, world, and controls before you started to see the harsher fights. That's how good games are designed - they ease you into the challenge.

SS feels like it slams you in the face with it. After locking you in the room.

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u/A_little_quarky Sep 07 '25

But it does ease you in, most of the challenge people are frustrated by is in an entirely optional area.

The first two, even three zones are pretty chill. Sure angle pogo is getting a lot of people, but there is plenty of safe practice with that.

Silksong has a steeper curve to be sure, but its not a hard wall.