The World of Hollow Knight: Silksong Explained
After three years of waiting, Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally within sight. Though it still doesn't have an official release date, Hollow Knight: Silksong was shown at Xbox and Bethesda's recent showcase, where it was stated that all games shown were set to release within the next 12 months, suggesting that Silksong is, at most, a year away. Before players finally dive into the highly-anticipated sequel, they may want a refresher course on Hollow Knight's world.
Named Hallownest, Hollow Knight: Silksong's underground kingdom is a little decrepit by the time players venture into its depths. Though the streetlamps are still glowing, the streets themselves have been abandoned, with only a handful of bug citizens left to patrol the city. Hallownest wasn't always so dark and dangerous; it was once a thriving kingdom, with a fully-fledged society, leaders, religions, and an economy.
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Located in the middle of a wasteland, Hallownest is buried deep underneath ground, and covers a vast system of tunnels and caves. Before the sentient bugs would inhabit the land and make it their own, an ancient civilization lived within the tunnels. These inhabitants worshipped an otherworldly force known as the Void, which was said to lie at the very bottom of the Abyss.
As is the case in any fiction, where this is darkness, there must also be light, and the Void's counterpart was the Radiance, a god-like being who is said to have control over the Dream Realm. The Radiance used its power to create sentient life, who formed tribes that worshipped her, including the Moth tribe, and the Mantis tribe.
At some point, the ancient civilization disappeared, and a Wrym arrived in
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