My 2026 Run Through the Great Taste of Pharloom for the Pale Oil

Let me tell you, upgrading my nail in Hollow Knight: Silksong has been a ride. As of my 2026 run, the third Pale Oil still isn’t just sitting around waiting for you—Mergwin locks it behind one of those sprawling Wishes, the Great Taste of Pharloom. I found the quest-giver in the…

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Hollow Knight: Silksong Bell Eater Guide: Defeat It and Reunite the Beast

In the 2026 version of Hollow Knight: Silksong, few encounters test a player’s nerve quite like the armored centipede known as the Bell Eater. The first time a player tries to summon the Bell Beast from a bell fast travel system after waking up in The Citadel, this…

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All Seven Crests in Hollow Knight: Silksong and How to Get Them

I have been running Hornet through Pharloom again in 2026, and if there is one thing that changes a Silksong playthrough more than tools, it is Crests. These seven equippable relics are hidden across chapels and questlines, and each one alters how your needle, silk, and…

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I Ranked Every Silk Skill In Hollow Knight: Silksong

I have been tearing through Pharloom since Hollow Knight: Silksong settled into its 2026 release rhythm, and the Silk Skills remain one of the most misunderstood parts of Hornet’s kit. Silk is your healing resource, but when you have spare silk, you can spend it on a powerful Silk Skill.…

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Silksong Fans Turn Savage Beastfly Into Their Most Despised Boss

Hollow Knight: Silksong’s collection of challenging bosses has produced no shortage of frustration, yet few enemies inspire the same strange mixture of dread and resentment as the Savage Beastfly. It is not the most complex creature in the game, nor does it possess a sprawling…

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That Time a Mouse Cursor Became Hollow Knight: Silksong’s Unlikely Canon Star

I have waited so long for Hollow Knight: Silksong that my hairline has physically receded in anticipation. As a regular player, not a lore scholar or a speedrunner, I just wanted a beautiful, punishing metroidvania with no rough edges. And honestly? Team…

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Hollow Knight: Silksong Lost Lace Guide: Builds, Phases, and Void Dodging

By 2026, plenty of dedicated Hollow Knight: Silksong players have already stared into the abyss long enough to know that Lost Lace is not just a reskin – it is an absolute gauntlet. The final showdown pits Hornet against a void-soaked Lace after diving into the abyss,…

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Hollow Knight Silksong Surpasses Metroid Sales Records in Record Time

In the sprawling, often unpredictable landscape of indie gaming, few stories feel as remarkable as the continued rise of Team Cherry. The original Hollow Knight, a hauntingly beautiful hand-drawn adventure through the forgotten kingdom of Hallownest, was already an…

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How to Beat Father of the Flame in Silksong

I have to admit, after falling in love with gimmick boss fights way back in Demon’s Souls, I get a little thrill whenever a game lets me fight something that isn’t just a giant health bar with legs. So when I reached the Father of the Flame in Silksong, I felt right at home. This fight is built…

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Rescuing Sherma in Hollow Knight: Silksong’s Balms for the Wounded

Hollow Knight: Silksong’s journey through Pharloom is packed with grim dangers, but few hit harder than the thought of sweet Sherma wandering into the shadows. The little bean is pure as snow, and when he goes missing, it is time to ride at dawn. The quest Balms for the…

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