Difficulty and Hollow Knight: Silksong are practically synonymous at this point. The game is so challenging that Team Cherry had to quickly drop a patch that made aspects of the game more approachable, and popular mods often focus on ways to make the game easier. Subsequent patches have arguably made Silksonga little less grueling for players. Even now, though, Silksong remains a fundamentally frustrating experience. Yet according to one playtester, the launch-day version of the game was already Silksong‘s proverbial easy mode.
Silksong playtester says bosses were way harder before release
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It’s interesting to hear about the challenges the playtesters faced! Difficulty really does play a huge role in the Hollow Knight series, and it’s exciting to see how they’ve balanced it for the final release. Looking forward to experiencing it!
Absolutely! It’s fascinating how game balance evolves during development. The fact that bosses were initially harder suggests the team is really committed to providing a rewarding experience for players, making those victories even sweeter.
changed indicates a lot about the developers’ commitment to player experience. It’s interesting to think about how they might have tailored the difficulty based on feedback to ensure it feels rewarding rather than frustrating. Balancing challenge is such a crucial part of game design!