Void Entity

"A strength before unseen. Would it too challenge nature? It could perhaps defeat it."

- Bardoon

The term “Void Entity” refers to two transformations The Knight can take. Each of these transformations happen in different endings of Hollow Knight, with Void Given Focus being an “ascension” of Void Given Form through Godhome. Though they both act similarly and need Void Heart to be achieved, they have different attributes and appearances.

If The Knight has Void Heart, the Shade Beast will recognize them with a new name. When The Knight strikes their head with the Awoken Dream Nail, the following Dream Nail dialogue will appear:

"...Lord of Shades..."

If The Knight lacks Void Heart, however, an alternative Dream Nail dialogue will be shown:

"...Void... Power... Without unity..."

Together, both dialogues suggest that The Knight is now in control of Void. as it is no longer without unity. Ths is also supported by the title itself, 'Lord of Shades', which references Shades, who are made of Void.

Lastly, each form comes with a new description and shape of the Void Idol.

Void given Form
Void Given Form is achieved in the Dream No More ending. They greatly resemble The Knight's Shade, but with writhing tentacles on their back and longer horns. With assistance from The Hollow Knight’s Shade, Void Given Form defeats The Radiance. Following this, they  consume her light.

A statue of this entity is seen in the Hall of Gods after defeating all bosses on ascended difficulty. The Void Idol acquired with the statue's appearance has the following description:

''“Rare artifact from a time before Hallownest. Contains a drop of liquid from the Abyss.”''

Void given Focus
Void Given Focus is achieved in the Embrace the Void ending. They bear little resemblance to The Knight's Shade, being larger than Absolute Radiance, as well as having several eyes, horns, and arms.

They are first heard in a cutscene that plays just after The Knight defeats Pure Vessel in the Pantheon of the Knight. After The Radiance’s roar is heard, this creature lets out their own roar in response.

In the Embrace the Void ending, Void Given Focus defeats Absolute Radiance alone. Soon after, they descend to the throne Godseeker sits upon as they cover Godhome in Void. Godseeker stares in awe as Void Given Focus wraps their tentacles around her. Additionally, in Godseeker Mode, Godseeker refers to The Knight as “God of Gods”. This is Absolute Radiance’s prior title, which The Knight takes by defeating her in Embrace the Void.

A statue of this entity is seen in the Hall of Gods after defeating all bosses on radiant difficulty. The Void Idol acquired with the statue's appearance has the following description:

''“Rare artifact from a time before Hallownest, its spires twined in a unified form. Contains a large amount of liquid from the Abyss, perfectly still.”''

Trivia

 * Prior to v1.4.2.8, the text for the statue in the Hall of Gods for Void given Focus was "Void given mind."

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