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Beneath the fading town of Dirtmouth sleeps an ancient, forgotten kingdom. Many are drawn beneath the surface searching for riches, or glory, or answers to old secrets. As the enigmatic Hollow Knight, you’ll traverse the depths, unravel its mysteries and conquer its evils.

Hollow Knight is an epic 2D action-adventure. You’ll explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and escape intricate traps, all to solve an ancient long-hidden mystery. The Physical Edition also includes:

• Reversable cover
• Game Manual
• Map of Hallownest

Features Classic side-scrolling action, with all the modern trimmings. Tightly tuned 2D controls. Dodge, dash and slash your way through even the most deadly adversaries. Explore a vast interconnected world of forgotten highways, overgrown wilds and ruined cities. Forge your own path! The world of Hallownest is expansive and open.

Choose which paths you take, which enemies you face and find your own way forward. Evolve with powerful new skills and abilities! Gain spells, strength and speed. Leap to new heights on ethereal wings. Dash forward in a blazing flash. Blast foes with fiery Soul! Equip Charms! Ancient relics that offer bizarre new powers and abilities.

Choose your favourites and make your journey unique! An enormous cast of cute and creepy characters all brought to life with traditional 2D frame-by-frame animation. Over 140 enemies! 30 epic bosses! Face ferocious beasts and vanquish ancient knights on your quest through the kingdom.

Track down every last twisted foe and add them to your Hunter's Journal! Leap into minds with the Dream Nail. Uncover a whole other side to the characters you meet and the enemies you face. Beautiful painted landscapes, with extravagant parallax, give a unique sense of depth to a side-on world. Chart your journey with extensive mapping tools.

Buy compasses, quills, maps and pins to enhance your understanding of Hollow Knight’s many twisting landscapes. A haunting, intimate score accompanies the player on their journey, composed by Christopher Larkin. The score echoes the majesty and sadness of a civilisation brought to ruin. Complete Hollow Knight to unlock Steel Soul Mode, the ultimate challenge!

The physical edition of Hollow Knight includes all DLCs/expansions to the original game included in the disc/cartridge.

• Godmaster Take your place amongst the Gods.
• New Characters and Quest.
• New Boss Fights.

This expansion includes new characters, boss fights, music, a new game mode as well as two new endings.

• Lifeblood A Kingdom Upgraded!
• New Boss.
• Upgraded Bosses.
• Tweaks and Refinements across the whole game.
• The Grimm Troupe Light the Nightmare Lantern.
• Summon the Troupe.
• New Major Quest.
• New Boss Fights.
• New Charms.
• New Enemies.
• New Friends Hidden
• Dreams Mighty new foes emerge!
• New Boss fights.
• New Upgrades.
• New Music.
• Includes two new optional boss encounters, two new songs in the soundtrack, a new fast-travel system, and a new Stag Station to discover.

The content can be accessed at any point in the game, though it is advised to wait until the late game due to the difficulty.

The Physical Edition also includes:

• Reversable cover
• Game Manual
• Map of Hallownest