What changed in Hollow Knight in 2021

45 updates · 1 main milestone · Jun 7, 2021 to Oct 21, 2021

  1. 7 events
    Fix for getting damaged by spikes while on a lift and ending up inside the groundbug fix
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    Fix for Aspid Hunters and Primal Aspids spitting immediately after breaking out of jarsbug fix
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    Fix for door in a city house staying locked after defeating the enemybug fix
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    Fix for background blur for Low and Medium options with taller than 16:9 resolutionsbug fix
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    Fix for Low and Medium background blur vibrancy to match Highbug fix
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    Fix for some camera shakes ignoring config valuebug fix
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    Fix for brightness resetting on quit to menu if set to minimum valuebug fix
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  2. 2 events
    Fixed pantheons getting stuck at end screenbug fix

    Resolved an issue where pantheons would get stuck at the end screen when not using a controller.

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    Fixed language setting not savingbug fix

    Addressed a bug where the language setting would not save when changed within the game.

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  3. 10 events
    Re-added native input optionnew content

    Native input option is now on by default.

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    Fixed achievements for macOSbug fix

    Achievements were not firing in v1.5.68.11808.

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    Fixed camera shake not working during hit pausesbug fix
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    Fixed Troupe Master Grimm's flame balls spawn positionbug fix

    Flame balls now spawn from behind him.

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    Added ControllerRumbleMultiplier and CameraShakeMultiplier to Config.ininew content
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    Fixed missing effects when slashing lift spikesbug fix
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    Updated InControl pluginperformance

    Updated to the latest version.

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    Fixed controller screen showing Xbox 360 controller if none plugged inbug fix
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    Fixed nail art damagebug fix
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    Crystal Guardian will now wake up when damaged by Dreamshield and Grimmchildgameplay
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  4. 26 events
    Fixed dialogue box getting stuck when talking to Clothbug fix

    In Queen's Gardens.

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    64-bit is now requiredsystemMilestone

    For players with 32-bit computers, the previous version (1.4.3.2) can still be accessed as a beta.

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    Added Borderless option to fullscreen in video optionsui ux
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    Fixed multi damage taking too much health with lifebloodbug fix
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    Grimm chest reward now left on the ground if banishedgameplay

    If you banish him without collecting it.

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    Reduced screen tearing during screen shakesperformance
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    Crystal Guardian now wakes up when damaged by area attacksbug fix

    (Spore Shroom, etc.)

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    Fixed damage not being applied correctly to Nail Arts with Fury of the Fallenbug fix
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    Fixed issues with binding mouse buttonsbug fix
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    Reduced hitching and memory usage on startupperformance

    Enabled incremental GC, removed heap size increase method.

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    Fixed Absolute Radiance music change triggering too earlybug fix

    If moving too high in phase 2.

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    Fixed Soul Tyrant battle getting stuck after defeatbug fix
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    Vulkan is now the default graphics API for Linuxgraphics
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    Enabled controller rumbleaudio

    Only supported for certain configurations, e.g. Xbox One controller on Windows.

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    Various minor translation fixeslocalization
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    Fixed issue with brightness menu restarting the gamebug fix

    When closing in-game.

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    Fixed death loop during Absolute Radiance phase 2bug fix

    If moving too high.

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    Various minor map fixeschanges
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    Fixed settings reset in pause menu when quitting to menubug fix
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    Other minor fixesother
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    Fixed Watcher Knight's back roll not happeningbug fix
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    Sideways dash preferred when Dashmaster is equippedgameplay

    Less accidental down dashing.

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    Fixed Glowing Womb charm becoming inaccessiblebug fix
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    Fixed uncollected Grubfather rewards being miss-ablebug fix
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    Fixed Elderbug's Greenpath hint dialoguebug fix
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    Fixed damage inconsistency with area attacks on Radiance and othersbug fix

    Radiance, Absolute Radiance, and Pure Vessel.

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