Updates (Silksong)
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Hollow Knight: Silksong is still in active development post-release. Updates are released first to PC players through a beta branch, and eventually roll out to all players a few days later.
Each update has a version number with 3 subgroups:
MAJOR.MINOR.BUILD
The MAJOR and MINOR numbers are for major/minor feature additions, respectively. The BUILD number is for non-content-adding changes, like bugfixes and difficulty balancing.
1.0.29354 (console only)
November 19th, 2025[1]
- Fix critical progression-blocking crash issue.
1.0.29315
November 12th, 2025[2]
No patch notes were published.
1.0.29296 (beta)
November 11th, 2025[3]
No patch notes were published.
1.0.29280 (Patch 4)
November 10th, 2025[4]
Announced as "part of Patch 4" due to also appearing in console updates.
- Added Advanced Settings to Controller menu. Specific options per OS.
- Fixed Gloomsacs not damaging the player on impact, when on one mask.
- Fixed Lace (Cradle) slash attack sometimes not causing damage after being stunned.
- Fixed Beast's Needle Strike sometimes gaining unintended height when performed in the air.[5][6]
- Fixed additional instance of Second Sentinel being able to push Hornet out of bounds in rare instances.
Undocumented Changes
- The cinematic of Pinmaster Plinney sharpening Hornet's needle is now skippable.[7]
1.0.29242 (Patch 4)
November 7th, 2025[8]
- Added film grain effect to advanced options. Defaults to ‘off’
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1.0.29235 (beta)
November 6th, 2025[12]
- Added additional dithering levels. Now defaults to 'low'.
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1.0.29220 (beta)
November 5th, 2025[15]
No patch notes were published.
Undocumented Changes
- The cinematic of Pinmaster Plinney sharpening Hornet's needle is now skippable.[7]
1.0.29139 (beta)
October 28th, 2025[16]
Same list of changes as previous beta.
1.0.29120 (beta)
October 28th, 2025[17]
- Updated Simplified Chinese translation to use fan translation[13] provided by Team Cart Fix.[Note 1]
- Wreath of Purity durability increased.
- Fixed void incorrectly conducting electricity.[Note 2]
- Gurr the Outcast trap-throw attack updated from single lob to spin-style, to reduce time spent static. Other slight refinements.[18]
- Fixed Beast Crest fury slashes not piercing as intended.[Note 3]
- Fixed Rune Rage damage scaling incorrectly.
- Fixed Thread Storm damage tapering (additional hits don't taper down as sharply).
- Fixed rare instances of regaining control when grabbed by a Wraith.
- Fixed couriers incorrectly offering the same delivery immediately after completing it.
- Fixed additional instances of Hornet being able to push some enemy types through the floor.
- Fixed issues when using Harpoon to stun or kill certain bosses.
- Fixed Fractured Mask not protecting against volt hazards.
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1.0.28954 (beta)
October 16th, 2025[19]
- Updated Simplified Chinese translation with a new script for public testing. This is a basic implementation only, to be refined and updated based on player feedback.
- Various localisation fixes implemented across all languages.
- Switched to Unity's Input System to improve overall controller support. This includes rumble features now working for various controllers, and additional controllers being recognised. Some issues may remain. For a full list of supported controllers and features, please visit: https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/[email protected]/manual/SupportedDevices.html
- Fixed Styx not giving rosaries when delivering the Queen's Egg.
- Fixed Druid's Eyes sometimes not equipping correctly when first acquired.
- Fixed some down attack colliders getting stuck on in rare instances.[10]
- Fixed several instances of Hornet's plasmified state clearing when not intended (eg Bellway travel).
- Fixed issues entering the plasmified state when killing a Winged Lifeseed, rather than using the Plasmium Phial.
- Reduced unintentionally long bind time when using Multibinder with the Shaman crest.
- Updated Multibinder's initial bind to clear maggots, per community comments.
- Various smaller tweaks and fixes.
1.0.28891 (Patch 3)
October 7th, 2025[20]
Same list of changes as previous beta.
Undocumented Changes
- Lowered Seth's high score in Flea Dodge from 95 to 90.[Missing reference]
- Wardenflies no longer spawn outside the Slab with cages if travel via the Bell Beast has not yet been unlocked, preventing a potential softlock.
- Increased Hunter Crest damage multipliers when focused from 25% and 40% to 30% and 50%.
1.0.28877 (beta)
October 3rd, 2025[21]
- Fixed Cogflies sometimes appearing from odd locations after scene transition and, in rare cases, having their active quantity reduced by 1.[Note 4]
- Fixed Crafting Kits not increasing the damage of offensive blue tools (eg Sawtooth Circlet).[Note 5]
- Slight increase to Sharp Dart and Cross Stitch damage.
- Updated damage scaling on Rune Rage to match other Silk Skills.
- Slight decrease to Thread Storm damage at higher needle levels.
- Fixed Surgeon enemies sometimes pulling the hero out of bounds.
- Fixed instances of some Spool Fragments being permanently missable if a player immediately quit after collecting the item.
- Fixed Crust King Khann sometimes falling out of bounds during entry, when fought on low-end systems.
- Fixed rare instance of Second Sentinel becoming rotated when defeated.
- Fixed additional case of Seth sometimes getting out of bounds and not returning.
- Fixed Seth sometimes remaining invincible for a moment at the start of a refight.
- Fixed Vaults slide blocks incorrectly responding to damage sources other than the needle.
- Changed Fine Pins wish drops from 50% chance to 100%, but raised required quantity.[Note 6]
- Fixed issues when consuming a Silkeater while in water.
- Fixed Scuttlebrace sometimes allowing a wall jump when not intended.
- Fixed a soft-lock during the Grand Gate opening sequence, if the Citadel had been visited and some bellshrines remained inactive.
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Undocumented Changes
- Clover plants begin to regrow around the Green Prince after he dies in Verdania.[22]
- Adjusted damage of Needle Strikes depending on Crest.[23]
- Reduced base damage of Claw Mirror, Claw Mirrors and Wispfire Lantern due to the Crafting Kit damage boosts.[24]
- Fixed floor between Putrified Ducts and Bilewater being breakable from above using a Voltvessels spear.[25][26]
1.0.28714a
October 3rd, 2025[27]
No patch notes were published.
Undocumented Changes
- Patched Unity game engine to fix a security vulnerability disclosed that day.[28]
1.0.28750 (beta)
September 26th, 2025[29]
- Added support for Dualsense Edge controllers.
- Improved support for various controllers on Mac.
- Game now pauses when the controller disconnects.
- Fixed various smaller controller issues (more fixes to come in future).
- Fixed remaining instance of certain players getting stuck cursed while in the late game.
- Fixed Curveclaw not reacting to Hunter down-stab.
- Fixed Cogflies sometimes appearing from odd locations after scene transition.
- Fixed rare instances of being able to air dash and double jump when not intended.
- Fixed several out of bounds situations.
- Fixed Pharlid Divers sometimes sliding on roofs after ambushing in certain scenes.
- Fixed Eva Hunter Crest upgrades unintentionally clearing tool equips.
- Fixed rare instances of Harpoon sometimes granting 2 Silk instead of 1.
- Various smaller fixes and tweaks.
Undocumented Changes
- Decreased damage of Sawtooth Circlet from 13+1 to 8+1.[Missing reference]
1.0.28716 (console only)
September 25th, 2025[30]
- Various fixes.
1.0.28714
September 24th, 2025[31]
No patch notes were published.
1.0.28650 (Patch 2)
September 18th, 2025[32]
- Added Dithering effect option in Advanced video settings (PC only).[Note 7] Reduces colour banding but can slightly soften the appearance of foreground assets. Defaults to 'Off'.
- Fixed rare case of Second Sentinel knocking the player out of bounds during battle.
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Undocumented Changes
- Charged Needle Strikes now generate 1 strand of Silk upon hitting an enemy.[33]
- Hunter Crest's Needle Strike can generate 2 strands of Silk if both hits connect.[33]
- Reduced number of hits dealt by Architect Crest's Needle Strike from 7 to 5.[33]
- Adjusted damage boost that Flintslate applies to Needle Strikes from +10 per hit to +50% per hit.[34]
- Slightly benefits Hunter Crest, Reaper Crest and Beast Crest, while slightly weakening other Crests.[34]
- Reduced damage boost that Hunter Crest's Focus applies to Clawline attacks.[35]
- Increased damage boost that Volt Filament applies to Silk Skills by 15–40%, depending on the Skill.[36]
- Reduced number of hits that a Cogfly can take from 6 to 5.[Missing reference]
- Reduced max capacity of Cogwork Wheel from 8–16 to 5–10.[37]
1.0.28626 (beta)
September 16th, 2025[38]
- Added Dithering effect option in Advanced video settings. Reduces colour banding but can slightly soften the appearance of foreground assets. Defaults to 'Off'.
- Updated Herald's Wish achievement description to clarify that players must both complete the wish and finish the game.
- Fixed Savage Beastfly in Far Fields sometimes remaining below the lava.
- Fixed rare cases of Shrine Guardian Seth getting out of bounds during battle.
- Added catch to prevent Lugoli sometimes flying off screen and not returning during battle.
- Further reduced chance of Silk Snippers getting stuck out of bounds in Chapel of the Reaper battle.[Note 8]
- Fixed various instances of dying to bosses while killing them causing death sequences to play messily or out of sync.
- Fixed Shaman Binding into a bottom transition causing a softlock.
- Cocoon positions in some locations updated to prevent it spawning in inaccessible areas.
- Fixed Liquid Lacquer courier delivery not being accessible in Steel Soul mode.
- Fixed some NPCs not correctly playing cursed hint dialogues in certain instances.
- Fixed Pondcatcher Reed not being able to fly away after singing.
- Fixed Verdania memory orbs sometimes replaying layered screen-edge burst effects.
- Fixed the break counter not working for certain multihitter tools eg Conchcutter.
- Fixed Volt Filament damage multiplier not applying for certain Silk Skills.
- Fixed Cogflies and Wisps inappropriately targeting Skullwings.
- Fixed Cogflies incorrectly resetting their HP to full on scene change.
- Fixed Curveclaw always breaking on the first hit after being deflected.
- Fixed Plasmium Phial and Flea Brew sometimes not restoring as intended at benches.
- Various other smaller tweaks and fixes.
1.0.28561
September 12th, 2025[39]
No patch notes were published.
1.0.28497 (Patch 1)
September 10th, 2025[40]
- Fixed Swamp Squits becoming invincible if hit under water.
- Fixed instance where Lugoli could leave the arena and not return.
- Reduced chance of Silk Snippers in Chapel of the Reaper sometimes getting stuck out of bounds.[Note 9]
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Undocumented Changes
- Reduced tool damage boost of each Crafting Kit from 70% to 60%.[Missing reference]
- Changed Hornet's conversation with Gilly after killing Skarrsinger Karmelita, if her heart was the fourth one obtained.[Missing reference]
1.0.28470 (beta)
September 9th, 2025[41]
- Fixed situation where players could remain cloakless after Slab escape sequence.
- Fixed wish Infestation Operation often not being completable during the late game.
- Fixed wish Beast in the Bells not being completable when Bell Beast is summoned at the Bilewater Bellway during the late game.
- Fixed getting stuck floating after down-bouncing on certain projectiles.
- Fixed courier deliveries sometimes being inaccessible in the late game.[Note 10]
- Fixed craft bind behaving incorrectly when in memories.
- Fixed Lace tool deflect soft-lock at start of battle in Deep Docks.
- Fixed Silk Snippers in Chapel of the Reaper sometimes getting stuck out of bounds.
- Fixed Claw Mirrors leaving Hornet inverted if taking damage during a specific moment while binding.
- Fixed Snitch Pick not giving rosaries and shell shards as intended.
- Removed float override input (down + jump, after player has Faydown Cloak).
- Slight difficulty reduction in early game bosses Moorwing and Sister Splinter.
- Reduction in damage from Sandcarvers.
- Slight increase in pea pod collider scale.
- Slight reduction in mid-game Bellway and Bell Bench prices.
- Slight increase in rosary rewards from relics and psalm cylinders.
- Increase in rosary rewards for courier deliveries.
- Various additional fixes and tweaks.
Undocumented Changes
- Reduction in damage from other environmental hazards, including spinning fans and spinning cogwheels.[Missing reference]
- Reduction in damage from various enemies that dealt 2 damage, including Elder Pilgrim, Choir Elder and Splinterbark.[Missing reference]
1.0.28374 (beta)
September 5th, 2025[42]
- Fixed an issue where players, if they died while dealing a killing blow in the final wave of the Slab escape sequence, could respawn with their cloak permanently missing.
1.0.28324a
September 4th, 2025[43]
- Initial GOG release version for macOS.
1.0.28324
September 4th, 2025[44]
- Initial GOG release version.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 修车组, also translatable as Car Repair Team.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Void in The Abyss no longers reacts like water to Voltvessels and Volt Filament.
- ↑ Post was edited an hour later with this change.
- ↑ Rephrased in this patch to mention a quantity bug.
- ↑ Also benefits Claw Mirror, Claw Mirrors and Wispfire Lantern.
- ↑ Increased from 10 pins → 12 pins.
- ↑ Clarified in this patch as "PC only".
- ↑ Post was edited from "to get" → "getting".
- ↑ Rephrased in this patch from "Fixed" → "Reduced chance".
- ↑ Post was edited from "Act 3" → "the late game".
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