Most Hollow Knight Players Have Never Met These NPCs

One of the biggest reasons why Hollow Knight has become such a beloved game is the charming cast of characters it possesses. As players explore Hallownest, they will run into numerous NPCs, and each has enough of a unique personality that will likely captivate those who encounter them. Many of the game's most popular characters are easy enough to find in the world of Hollow Knight, but it's possible some have gone unnoticed even by longtime players due to how obscure their locations are or the conditions that must be met to see them.

On February 24, 2017, Hollow Knight was released by Team Cherry and became a resounding success. Aside from its compelling narrative and finely tuned gameplay mechanics and features, the game became a big hit because of the characters that reside in its world. NPCs such as The Last Stag, Troupe Master Grimm, and Hornet (the protagonist of the sequel title) have helped ensure that it remains relevant and adored even after so many years. However, not all of Hollow Knight's characters can be seen as such, as there are those that even longtime players may not have met, making them particularly worth finding.

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By José V. Rossi

The Hollow Knight NPCs Players Could Miss During a Playthrough

Like how well certain treasures are hidden in the world of Hallownest, some characters are placed in a way or locked behind certain conditions that anyone can easily miss. Even if one were to collect all the maps in Hollow Knight and get a good feel for the environments, it is possible that these NPCs could still manage to elude players during a playthrough:

The Unnamed Moth can only be found when a particular moth statue in the Spirit's Glade is struck with the Dream Nail. Players may have never visited the location because it's optional, only added as a show of appreciation to Kickstarter backers
Eternal Emilitia requires players to go through a series of hidden walls in the Royal Waterways before her room can be accessed, which many have likely missed because of how difficult the pathway can be to spot
While popular within the community, some players have likely never seen Mister Mushroom, as doing so requires taking down the game's three Dreamers and then heading to places one might not have thought to backtrack to
Hollow Knight's Pale King can be considered the most challenging NPC to get to, as it requires the Awoken Dream Nail to enter the White Palace, where players can choose to go through the Path of Pain or push towards the throne room to meet him

While these characters are optional and players can always ignore them, taking the time to meet them should still be considered. There are benefits to doing so, such as an alternate passageway for easier travel as well as a new ending, making it worth the time and effort needed to find them.

How Elusive NPCs Have a Positive Effect on the World of Hollow Knight

The central characters have helped Hollow Knight become the beloved game that it is today, but that doesn't mean the NPCs that are difficult to meet have had no impact. Because of how hard they can be to encounter, players can better appreciate the areas of Hallownest, as they'll likely be scouring the areas in search of them, allowing them to take in the environment during the process. Also, they incentivize players to explore more, which could lead them to find additional treasures.

NPCs that have a chance of being missed have worked in favor of Hollow Knight, as players who've failed to meet them will likely return for another playthrough, which could make them love the game even more. Hopefully, the kingdom of Pharloom in the sequel title, Silksong, also has such secretive characters, as they could go a long way in helping it attain a similar amount of success as its predecessor.

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