Hollow Knight: Silksong

With Team Cherry making it clear that Hollow Knight: Silksong is still being worked on, one has to wonder how far along it is in the development process. With that question remaining unanswered, the developer is likely still looking for ways to ensure the game is the best it can be. One way it can do that is by taking inspiration from the locations of the original Hollow Knight and implementing them in the sequel. Among them, The Hive would make for an interesting choice, but one must wonder if its qualities would be a good fit for Silksong.

The world of Hollow Knight: Silksong is set to be much bigger than that of its predecessor, so it would make sense if some areas from the previous game were to return, or at least new ones similar to them. The Hive from the original Hollow Knight, as unique as it was, presents a few problems Team Cherry may need to address. Implementing an area like this has the potential to either improve or lower the quality of Hollow Knight: Silksong's world design, so the studio would have to tread carefully.

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By Enricko Ozoa

Why Hollow Knight: Silksong Shouldn’t Have Too Many Areas Like The Hive

Hollow Knight: Silksong's Kingdom of Pharloom is expected to be a gigantic place with many different areas to explore, justifying the addition of locations similar to The Hive. This area of Hollow Knight is full of unique enemies and boasts a memorable visual style, making it or something similar to it a great addition to the sequel. However, leaning too far into this idea comes with a few problems to tackle:

The new areas can disrupt the flow of the main story progression, as places like The Hive aren't exactly necessary and are mainly just additional places to explore.
New locations whose designs will follow a similar approach to The Hive could feel disconnected from the rest of the game's world, making it stand out for the wrong reasons.
The game could become over-saturated with too many unique areas, making exploration feel less seamless.

The Hive is one of the areas of Hollow Knigh t that could help Hollow Knight: Silksong stand out if it or something like that is implemented, but Team Cherry should be wary of including too many out-of-the-way regions. Assuming Team Cherry intends to include such a place, it needs to ensure that it meshes well with the rest of the game's content.

How Silksong Can Justify Adding More Locations Such as the Hive

While adding more areas like the Hive isn't exactly something that Hollow Knight: Silksong' s map needs, it could help improve the sequel's world with some added contrast. However, areas like this may feel out of place if they're introduced all at once, so Team Cherry could alleviate this by introducing them in DLCs. Doing so ensures that there aren't too many unique areas clashing with the world's tone, and it would allow players to opt-in to its inclusion. This also incentivizes Team Cherry to make the area a worthwhile addition, as making it the centerpiece of a DLC would require the developer to maximize its efforts in terms of level design, boss encounters, and other aspects.

More interesting areas to explore are one of many things players can expect from Hollow Knight: Silksong, but perhaps those places shouldn't be as unique as The Hive. If they are, Team Cherry will need to find a balance in their implementation to ensure that they enhance the quality of the game rather than diminish it.

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