Predicting Hollow Knight: Silksong's Main Antagonist

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One of the driving forces behind the events of Hollow Knight is the strange, encroaching infection that began taking over the land of Hallownest. By the game's conclusion, not only would players understand where this infection originated, they were also able to effectively defeat it. As players are set to revisit the world with Hollow Knight: Silksong, attention is turning to what new threat Hornet will face after successfully overcoming the infection.

Despite several trailers and early gameplay footage, not much is known about Hollow Knight: Silksong'splot, nor its major threats. While Hornet winds up in Pharloom against her will, it isn't clear what story is unraveling there for her to discover. Predicting the game's new antagonist and how it might involve Hornet could help prepare players the upcoming sequel — especially since Silksong is shaping up to be a significant departure from Hollow Knight.

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Though the Weavers made a minor appearance in Hollow Knight, their role was cut back during development as Team Cherry worked to connect its various ideas for the game. As such, it seems that Silksong will be exploring the lore behind the Spider Tribe given much of the new kingdom of Pharloom appears to center around the motifs of silk, weaving, and strings. In Hollow Knight's original code, the Weaver enemies were called «Spider Mages,» alluding to a possible mysticism with their race that could carry over into Silksong.

Given the close association of the Weavers to Herrah, and by extension Hornet, delving into Hollow Knight history could provide insight on Hornet's story and explore more about the skills or abilities she might have. Based upon the game's announcement