Hollow Knight: Silksong Update for September 2025 Makes a Few Secret Changes

After a long wait, *Hollow Knight: Silksong* is now available, letting players dive into a new adventure with Hornet. Since its release in late September 2025, the game has received two updates, including some subtle changes players might have missed.

The initial update for *Hollow Knight: Silksong* released on September 12th, addressing some issues and making battles against bosses like Moorwing and Silent Splinter a bit easier. A second update followed on September 21st, fixing several bugs – including a rare glitch where the boss Shrine Guardian Seth would sometimes move outside the battle area. The developers at Team Cherry are still refining *Silksong* to improve the player experience, and these changes might not be immediately obvious to everyone.

Hollow Knight: Silksong Makes Changes to How Tools, Crests, and Attacks Work

YouTuber Visic recently highlighted some unlisted changes in the second *Hollow Knight: Silksong* update, focusing on adjustments to tools, crests, and attacks. A key change is that performing charged attacks now generates silk, making it a more effective tactic against flying enemies. The Hunter’s Crest now yields two silk when used, while other crests produce one. The Witch Crest remains unchanged, but the Architect Crest has received a significant damage reduction of 29%, as detailed in the video.

Beyond the official patch notes, Flintslate has been improved. Now, if you’re playing as Hunter, Reaper, or Beast with their respective Crests equipped, the Hollow Knight: Silksong tool will deal 50% more damage. However, Witch and Wanderer Crests have received a small reduction in power, and Architect Crests have been significantly weakened. Players who rely on the Clawline attack with the Hunter focus will find it does less damage. On the plus side, the Volt Filament has been greatly improved and now boosts skill damage as well. Lastly, Cogwork Wheels are now a bit less common, as you can only carry 10 instead of the previous 16.

Reddit users playing *Silksong* were pleased with recent improvements to how silk is created. Many hope the Hunter’s Crest will be further refined to be as effective as standard attacks. The weakening of the Architect Crest sparked some debate. Now that *Hollow Knight: Silksong* is out, players are eager for Team Cherry to keep updating the game, maintaining a fun and difficult experience.

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2025-09-27 02:43