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199: Hollow Knight: Silksong (with Jenny Windom - Geeks & Grounds)

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Very few games have ever had the hype cycle that Hollow Knight: Silksong (Team Cherry, 2025) had, so the question remained once the game was finally released- did it live up to the hype? Clown masks and Nintendo Direct comment section explosions quickly gave way to Discourse surrounding Silksong's difficulty and sometimes anti-QoL approach. So was the juice worth the squeeze? Listen in to find out.

Guest info: Jenny Windom (she/her)

  • Check out Geeks & Grounds podcast https://www.geeksandgrounds.com/
  • Check out Jenny's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/kimchica

    • TIMESTAMPS

    • 0:00 Title Card
    • 0:13 Introductions
    • 9:06 Our Histories with Hollow Knight and Silksong
    • 12:45 Opening Thoughts about Silksong
    • 18:26 Difficulty and Accessibility
    • 23:19 Story Setup and Visuals
    • 27:31 The Pilgrimage, Characters and Voice Acting
    • 36:25 The Pilgrimage and Anti-QoL Design
    • 48:29 Challenge Ramp-Up and Difficulty Curve
    • 57:53 Silksong- A Good Teacher & Overcoming Challenge
    • 1:05:47 Metroidvania Design, Visuals and Music
    • 1:14:18 Boss Fights, Combat Challenges and Runbacks
    • 1:33:42 Crests, Tools, Customization
    • 1:40:40 Closing Thoughts/Recommendations
    • 1:45:54 Geeks & Grounds and Jenny's Other Work
    • 1:51:22 Spoiler Wall and Patron Thank-Yous
    • 1:53:13 Spoiler Section- Favorite Boss Fights
    • 2:18:22 Spoiler Section- The Citadel and Faith
    • 2:27:46 Spoiler Section- Hornet's Growth, Sherma and Community
    • 2:45:23 Spoiler Section- Motherhood and Endings

      • Music used in the episode is credited to Christopher Larkin. Tracks used: Silksong, Bone Bottom, Trobbio, Cogwork Dancers, Bilewater, Far Fields, Lost Lace, Fleatopia

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