Team Cherry's post-launch support for Hollow Knight: Silksong continues with the release of patch 1.0.28891.
This update introduces a range of improvements, fixes, and some minor balancing adjustments. A crucial quality-of-life addition is that the game now automatically pauses if your controller disconnects—a welcome safety feature for such a demanding game. Controller support has seen broad enhancements.
Regarding balance, Sharp Dart and Cross Stitch damage has been slightly increased. The damage scaling for Rune Rage has been adjusted to align with other Silk Skills, while Thread Storm damage at higher needle levels has been marginally reduced. Notably, the Fine Pins wish drop chance is now 100% instead of 50%, though the required quantity has been increased.
Developer Team Cherry has reiterated that its top priority is improving the Simplified Chinese translation for Silksong. This follows significant criticism of the initial translation, which impacted the game's review score from Chinese players on Steam. These translation improvements are anticipated in the coming weeks.
Since its major release on September 4th, Silksong remains one of the most-played titles on Steam. To aid your ascent, here are some essential resources: the Silksong Interactive Map, a guide on how to farm Rosary Beads, our continuously updated Walkthrough featuring boss videos and guides, instructions for obtaining your first health upgrade (the initial four mask shards), and an excellent guide to Simple Keys and the doors they unlock.
The full patch notes, provided via Steam, are listed below.
Hollow Knight: Silksong Update 1.0.28891 Patch Notes:
Added support for DualSense Edge controllers. Improved support for various controllers on Mac. The game now pauses when the controller disconnects. Fixed various minor controller issues (additional fixes planned for the future). Resolved a remaining issue where some players could become permanently cursed in the late game. Fixed Curveclaw not reacting to a Hunter's down-stab attack. Fixed rare cases where air dashes and double jumps could be performed unintentionally. Fixed several out-of-bounds scenarios. Fixed Pharlid Divers sometimes sliding on rooftops after ambushing in specific scenes. Fixed Eva Hunter Crest upgrades accidentally unequipping tools. Fixed a rare issue where using a Harpoon could grant 2 Silk instead of 1. Fixed Cogflies occasionally spawning from unintended locations after a scene transition and, in rare instances, having their active count reduced by 1. Fixed Crafting Kits not increasing the damage of offensive blue tools (e.g., Sawtooth Circlet). Slight damage increase for Sharp Dart and Cross Stitch. Updated the damage scaling for Rune Rage to match other Silk Skills. Slight decrease to Thread Storm damage at higher needle levels. Fixed Surgeon-type enemies sometimes pulling the hero out of bounds. Fixed an issue where some Spool Fragments could become permanently missable if a player quit immediately after collecting them. Fixed Crust King Khann falling out of bounds during his entry animation when fought on low-end systems. Fixed a rare instance of the Second Sentinel becoming rotated upon defeat. Fixed an additional case where Seth could get out of bounds and fail to return. Fixed Seth sometimes remaining invincible briefly at the start of a rematch. Fixed Vaults' sliding blocks incorrectly reacting to damage sources other than the needle. Changed Fine Pins wish drops from a 50% chance to a 100% chance, but increased the required quantity. Fixed issues that occurred when consuming a Silkeater while in water. Fixed Scuttlebrace sometimes allowing an unintended wall jump. Fixed a potential soft-lock during the Grand Gate opening sequence if the Citadel had been visited while some bell shrines remained inactive. Various other minor fixes and adjustments.
