Hollow knight bosses1/10/2024 ![]() Yes, you are reacting and guessing on which way to dash or when to jump, but you already know what might come next. But this switch comes with a catch - since you are already familiar with their movesets, it never truly feels like you are overwhelmed. When all three Sisters jump down, you must switch back into phase one, relying on reaction and raw skill to stay alive. Except this time when you beat the first Sister, there’s an even bigger twist: You have to fight all three Sisters simultaneously. You already know all the patterns and have the confidence of beating two Mantis Lords at once, so you are soaring on the high of the third phase. The Sisters fight starts off the same way as the Lords fight, with a single combatant. If you’ve done it before, you can do it again. The expectation from that fight is present: You will fight one Sister of Battle, learn her attack patterns and then face the other two at once for a more intense conclusion. At first, the fight feels easy, as it is nearly identical to an earlier fight with The Mantis Lords. There are a plethora of challenging bosses, yet one duel sticks out among the rest: The Sisters of Battle. Each triumph feels more cathartic than the last as the difficulties increase and you improve at the game. This cycle of learning and winning creates an engaging gameplay loop. This part is the most fun, because your goal is no longer to learn and die, and you get to whoop the boss’s ass. Having learned all their attacks and movements, you go in confident and ready to win. After countless deaths and lessons, you reach the third phase, where everything clicks. ![]() The second phase is the analysis, learning the bosses’ movesets and patterns with each attempt in order to get a little further each time. The first phase is the blind first attempt, relying on brute force and reaction speed to do as much damage as possible before your inevitable death. There are three different phases when heading into a boss fight in “Hollow Knight” or any other game. Most bosses will take at least a couple of tries to beat, while the hardest ones may take 20 or 30 attempts. If you have never played “Hollow Knight,” first of all, go play it. Yet, what brings me back, again and again, is the diverse challenge that every unique boss fight brings. From the gorgeous art style to the tight, responsive combat to the stellar soundtrack, everything about the game works to create a one-of-a-kind experience. ![]() Hoping to fill this void, I revisited the original “Hollow Knight ,” which happens to be one of my favorite games of all time. While watching the Nintendo Direct early last week, I kept wondering one thing: Where’s the news on “Hollow Knight: Silksong”? Officially announced back in early 2019, there have been very few updates on the hotly-anticipated sequel’s development.
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