Earlier this week, Team Cherry released a patch[1] for Hollow Knight: Silksong[2], and now the developer has already dropped a new beta patch that’s currently in the works. For now, this update appears to be even smaller than the last patch, with a focus on localization and control issues.
One of the most notable improvements is that rumble features have now been implemented. The devs also note that they are using a new script with an updated Chinese translation, which will be further refined “based on player feedback.” The previous Chinese translation was wildly unpopular and led to the game getting review-bombed.
Most of the other fixes in this beta patch are fairly minor quality-of-life improvements. The update from earlier this week had more compelling features, including DualSense Edge support. Team Cherry has previously shared a patch to lower Silksong’s difficulty[3], but fans who need additional help making their way through the game may be better served by checking out Silksong mods[4] that make it easier.
The beta patch 1.0.28954 is currently available to Silksong players through Steam[5]. But it’s not automatically added to your game. If you want to opt into the beta patch, you need to follow these steps:
- Right-click the game in your library
- Select Properties
- Go to the Betas tab
- Select the current beta branch option
- Download the new update
Team Cherry hasn’t disclosed its sales figures for Silksong yet, but one analyst suggests that the game has already surpassed 4.2 million in sales[6] across consoles and PC. It’s now one of the top 20 most popular Steam games of all time[7].
Hollow Knight: Silksong 1.0.28954 beta patch notes
- 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 localization 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 recognized. Some issues may remain. For a full list of supported controllers and features, please visit this page.
[8] - 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.
- 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.
References
- ^ released a patch (www.gamespot.com)
- ^ Hollow Knight: Silksong (www.gamespot.com)
- ^ patch to lower Silksong’s difficulty (www.gamespot.com)
- ^ Silksong mods (www.gamespot.com)
- ^ Steam (store.steampowered.com)
- ^ surpassed 4.2 million in sales (www.gamespot.com)
- ^ top 20 most popular Steam games of all time (www.gamespot.com)
- ^ visit this page (docs.unity3d.com)