Hollow Knight: Silksong developer Team Cherry gave an exclusive look at their long-awaited sequel to Edge Magazine.
Speaking of Edge 354, which is on sale today and can be purchased digitally via the Apple App Store here, co-directors Ari Gibson and William Pellen reveal new details about Silksong, as well as giving Edge an extensive look at the game.
The new world of Pharloom, the couple says, is designed to take advantage of Hornet’s increased physicality. Gibson tells Edge: “Hornet can travel so much faster, she can jump higher, she can mantle or climb on a ledge. She is generally more acrobatic. The caves around her therefore need to expand to accommodate her height.”
You can also expect enemies to present more interesting challenges. In the original Hollow Knight, for example, players can try to trick enemies into falling off platforms, while Pellen explains how the people of Pharloom are more sophisticated in Silksong: ‘The characters in this game, they are kind of one step further than that , where it does not feel so good for them to be so simple. Like, they must have surprising ways to chase you, keep up, or evade your attacks. ”
There’s a lot more in the Edge cover feature, including screenshots never seen before, as well as exciting new details about the world of Pharloom and its inhabitants, so make sure you pick up a copy and get a first-hand look on what to expect from Team Cherry’s extensive follow-up. In addition, E354 also features The Edge Awards, highlighting the games that shone the brightest in 2020, along with an in-depth look at the making of Tangle Tower.
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