Post-launch support for Hollow Knight: Silksong continues with patch version 1.0.28954, which is now available on the Steam public beta for the game.
A key feature of this update is the “basic implementation” of the up-to-date simplified Chinese translation, following previous backlash over the game’s initial Chinese language support included at launch, which led to a wave of negative reviews on Steam and a subsequent commitment by Silksong developer Team Cherry to improve the feature.
Following this criticism, it appears that Silksong developer Team Cherry is taking a cautious approach to implementing this fresh translation, and the studio is now inviting further feedback from players using the Simplified Chinese translation to provide feedback on its clarity, style, and spelling.
Otherwise Silksong v1.0.28954 covers another list of game fixes – although Team Cherry has stated that this list is still a work in progress and more bugs will likely be ironed out before the patch is distributed.
For now, the update aims to improve controller support on Steam, fix cases where Hornet’s plasmification status was incorrectly cleared, and ensure that Styx will always hand over rosaries when receiving the Queen Egg.
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Full patch notes are below.
Hollow Knight: Silksong 1.0.28954 patch notes:
- Updated the simplified Chinese translation with a up-to-date public testing script. This is just a basic implementation, be improved and updated based on player feedback.
- Various localization fixes implemented in all languages
- Switched to the Unity input system to improve overall controller support. This includes rumble features now working for different controllers and recognition of additional controllers. Some problems may remain. For a complete list of supported controllers and features, please visit: https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.inputsystem@1.14/manual/SupportedDevices.html
- Fixed the Styx not giving out rosaries when delivering the Queen Egg
- Fixed Druid Eyes sometimes not being properly equipped when first acquired
- Fixed some down attack colliders getting stuck in sporadic cases
- Fixed several instances of Hornet’s plasmification state clearing when not intended (e.g. traveling on the Bellway).
- Fixed issues with entering the Plasma state when killing the Winged Lifeseed instead of using the Plasma Vial
- Reduced unintentionally long binding times when using the Multibinder with the Shaman’s Crest
- Following community comments, the initial Multibinder command has been updated to remove worms
- Various smaller fixes and fixes
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