Post-launch support for Hollow Knight: Silksong continues today with the release of version 1.0.28954, now available on Steam. This Silksong update addresses a short list of game fixes and, most notably, introduces a significant update to the game’s localization features.
The key feature of this patch is the “basic implementation” of a new Simplified Chinese translation. This comes after the game faced considerable backlash at launch regarding its initial Chinese language support, which led to a spate of negative Steam reviews and a subsequent promise from developer Team Cherry to overhaul the feature.
Team Cherry is taking a cautious approach to this rollout, inviting players using the Simplified Chinese translation to provide immediate feedback on its clarity, style, and spellings via a dedicated bug report form. Players interested in checking out the update can access it via the public-beta branch on Steam.
Major Fixes and Technical Improvements
While Team Cherry notes that the full Hollow Knight Silksong patch is still a work-in-progress with more fixes expected before a wide release, the current build includes several important changes aimed at improving the overall gameplay experience:
- Improved Controller Support: The game has switched to Unity’s Input System to vastly improve overall controller compatibility. This change allows rumble features to work with various controllers and ensures that additional controllers are recognized.
- Localization Consistency: Beyond the Simplified Chinese overhaul, the patch includes various localization fixes implemented across all languages.
- Gameplay and Item Fixes: Several critical bugs have been squashed, including a fix for Styx not delivering rosaries when given the Queen’s Egg, and correcting issues where Hornet’s plasmified state was clearing when not intended (e.g., during Bellway travel).
- Multibinder Tweak: Following community comments, the Multibinder’s initial bind has been updated to correctly clear maggots, along with a reduction in the unintentionally long bind time when used with the Shaman crest.
As players continue their journey through Pharloom, these improvements will enhance the experience. Despite the negative feedback surrounding the initial translation—which may still impact a complete consensus on the game’s performance—the quick response by Team Cherry demonstrates a commitment to refining the game experience for all players.
Not that this takes away from the overall experience: most of the Hollow Knight Silksong review aggregating page on OpenCritic gives nothing but praise whenever the game comes up. Still, it is great to see the studio still taking care of its community with a more hands-on approach.
Check out the full patch notes below.
Hollow Knight Silksong Patch v1.0.28954: Full Details
- Updated Simplified Chinese translation with a new script for public testing. This is a basic implementation only, to be refined and updated based on player feedback.
- Various localisation fixes implemented across all languages.
- Switched to Unity’s Input System to improve overall controller support. This includes rumble features now working for various controllers, and additional controllers being recognised.
- Fixed Styx not giving rosaries when delivering the Queen’s Egg.
- Fixed Druid’s Eyes sometimes not equipping correctly when first acquired.
- Fixed some down attack colliders getting stuck on in rare instances.
- Fixed several instances of Hornet’s plasmified state clearing when not intended (eg Bellway travel).
- Fixed issues entering the plasmified state when killing a Winged Lifeseed, rather than using the Plasmium Phial.
- Reduced unintentionally long bind time when using Multibinder with the Shaman crest.
- Updated Multibinder’s initial bind to clear maggots, per community comments.
- Various smaller tweaks and fixes.
