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Robin Valentine

After 30 minutes with Hollow Knight: Silksong, I'm desperate to play another 100 hours of its refined, needle-sharp action

Hollow Knight: Silksong — Hornet, the heroine of the Hollow Knight sequel, leaping into action.

Going hands on with Silksong for the first time is oddly nerve-wracking. After six years of anticipation, hype, and desperate occult rituals, the question is: can it possibly live up to expectations?

What ends up surprising me most, then, is how much the game puts me at ease. From the first moment I take control of Hornet, it's like slipping on my favourite old pair of shoes. Six years? No, I'm back in Hollow Knight's world like no time has passed.

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