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Hollow Knight: Silksong – Putrified Ducts Route, Loot, and Survival Guide
In 2026, Hollow Knight: Silksong players are still mapping every corner of Pharloom, and the Putrified Ducts remains one of the most elusive optional regions. It is among the couple of tricky areas that are only accessed through a specific route, and the path is not in p…Read more

Silksong Magnetite Dice: How I Got It and Why It Matters
As a longtime Hollow Knight fan who has been deep in Silksong’s 2026 meta, I can tell you that the Magnetite Dice is one of those tools that sounds like a joke until it saves your run. 🎲 It is a Yellow Tool, and its in-game description claims it brings luck to the wearer. After testing it a…Read more

Silksong Guide: Reach High Halls and Grab the Map Without Losing Your Mind
So you’ve clawed your way into the Citadel in Hollow Knight: Silksong, and now you’re staring up at High Halls like it’s the world’s most hostile apartment building. Well, it is. The Citadel is packed with platforming sections that will punish you for missing a single jump,…Read more

Beyond Shellwood: Hornet’s Road to the Citadel in Silksong
The canopy of Shellwood had finally gone quiet. Hornet stood among the hanging vines with a new trick woven into her limbs — the Cling Grip, the wall-clinging skill that every traveler in Pharloom eventually needs and that no one can afford to skip. Shellwood is not an optional detour; i…Read more

My Steel Soul Mode Survival Guide for Hollow Knight: Silksong in 2026
I still remember my first Steel Soul Mode run in Hollow Knight: Silksong. It was early 2026, and I thought I knew every corner of Pharloom. Then permadeath reminded me that confidence is a trap. One bad dodge, one careless pogo, and everything I built was gone. I sat there,…Read more

Phantom of the Exhaust Organ: A Duel Worth Taking in Silksong
Every so often a boss fight stops feeling like a wall and starts feeling like a conversation. In Hollow Knight: Silksong, that conversation happens high inside the Exhaust Organ, where an old master of the needle waits in silence for a challenger worth their time. Phantom is optional…Read more

Hollow Knight: Silksong Best Tools: My Top Picks for Every Build in 2026
I have been neck-deep in Hollow Knight: Silksong since launch, and even in 2026, after all the patches, route tech, and community discoveries, the right Tool loadout still separates a clean run from a total rage-quit spiral. There are over 65 different Tool items in the game,…Read more

Silksong: How I Got the Putrified Ducts Map for Free
In the vast, labyrinthine kingdom of Pharloom, a map is more than a tool—it’s a lifeline. I’ve spent countless hours wandering through Hollow Knight: Silksong, and I’ve learned that every Rosary counts. So when I discovered that the Putrified Ducts map could be acquired for free, I dropped e…Read more

How to Complete the Fine Pins Wish in Hollow Knight: Silksong
In the intricate, shadow-draped realm of Hollow Knight: Silksong, wishes are more than mere side quests; they are threads that pull players deeper into the game’s hidden corners. Among these, the Fine Pins wish offers a generous payout of Rosaries 🏆, but it demands a trek across the…Read more

Hollow Knight Silksong: Mastering the Shaman Crest in 2026
Among the seven crests in Hollow Knight: Silksong, six can be acquired during the first two acts. The seventh—the Shaman Crest—is a late-game treasure that only appears in Act 3, and only after players have obtained the Silk Soar ability from the depths of The Abyss. This crest is wid…Read more

How I Snagged Seeker’s Soul in Silksong and Why It Matters
I’ll be straight with you: Bilewater is a nasty piece of work. I’d heard whispers about the Seeker’s Soul in Hollow Knight: Silksong, but I didn’t realize it would send me through one of the game’s most miserable optional areas. Still, as of 2026, if you’re chasing the secret Act 3, you…Read more

Silksong in 2026: How I Use Mods to Tame Team Cherry’s Brutal Masterpiece
As a longtime Hollow Knight fan who has spent a lot of 2026 replaying Hollow Knight: Silksong, I can say this: Team Cherry’s sequel is brilliant, but it is also brutally hard. Is it harder than the original? I think so, at least in its opening hours. The game’s wider expos…Read more

Hollow Knight Silksong: The Best Endgame Build for Act 3
As of 2026, Hollow Knight: Silksong presents players with seven unique crests and more than sixty tools, a combination that can overwhelm even veterans. By the time the final act arrives, the sheer number of options makes it difficult to know which crest, Silk Skills, and support tools will…Read more

Silksong’s Simple Keys and Locked Doors: A 2026 Guide to Rosaries, NPCs, and Secrets
In 2026, Hollow Knight: Silksong continues to be a labyrinthine metroidvania where backtracking is not a chore but a conversation with earlier failure. Among its most intriguing optional pursuits are the four Simple Keys, items scattered across the first two Acts.…Read more

Hollow Knight: Silksong Bellway Stations: My 12-Station Fast-Travel Adventure
I’ll be honest: the first time I set foot in Pharloom, I got lost so many times that my compass tool filed a restraining order against me. Hollow Knight: Silksong is a gorgeous, sprawling, occasionally infuriating masterpiece, and if you skip the compass, you’re bas…Read more

Grand Strategy Games That Still Steal Sleep in 2026
By 2026, the grand strategy genre has become a beautiful black hole for anyone with a spare evening and a weakness for maps. Mara, a longtime armchair emperor, sat down after dinner to play one more turn. When she finally looked up, the sun was rising, her coffee was cold, and she had…Read more

Little Nightmares 3: A Terrifying Co-op Dance Through The Carnevale
I still remember the moment I sat down at PAX West in Seattle, teaming up with another journalist to enter The Carnevale, the nightmarish fun fair at the heart of Little Nightmares 3. We had roughly an hour, two characters—Low and Alone—and a heady mixture of curiosity and dre…Read more

Silksong Stole My Sleep and 5 Million Other Players Too
I finally understand why people call Hollow Knight: Silksong a storefront-breaking event. On September 4, 2025, I sat down with snacks, tea, and the misplaced confidence of a person who had beaten the first game twice. By the time I blinked, Steam was wheezing, the Nintendo eShop was…Read more

Silksong’s Steam Review Crisis: Negative Feedback Doubles Original Hollow Knight
When Hollow Knight: Silksong finally launched in September 2025, it was supposed to be a victory lap for Team Cherry. The sequel had been one of the most anticipated indie games in recent memory, and its arrival set Steam ablaze with record-breaking player numbers.…Read more

Silksong Guide: The Great Taste of Pharloom Quest and All Five Dishes
Hollow Knight: Silksong doesn’t exactly hand out its tastiest rewards on a silver platter. Some items simply won’t spawn until players get the ball rolling on a specific Wish — and the Great Taste of Pharloom quest is the poster child for that design philosophy. If a player w…Read more