Hollow Knight: Silksong's latest batch of updated screenshots shows off a familiar game that's clearly seen some massive changes. It's been six years since Team Cherry originally debuted fans' first look at Silksong, a project that started as an expansion for the original Hollow Knight before ballooning into a full sequel. Game development is a very fluid process that tends to change direction and pivot constantly, so it stands to reason that the developer would have made some big changes to the game it originally revealed.
Over on X (formerly Twitter), mossbag shared the new images that were initially posted to Nintendo of Japan's website, and while none of them showcase new locations or enemies, they do demonstrate some recognizable changes made to Silksong. Perhaps most striking is the shot of protagonist Hornet sitting on a bench in the city of Bellhart: The entire area has seemingly been revamped to make the background pop while a couple of the characters have seemingly been adjusted, repositioned, or redesigned.
While the updated screenshots don't necessarily convey Silksong's gameplay or mechanics, they do show a clear aesthetic improvement that's emblematic of the game's development. Over the course of six years, it stands to...
