Hollow Knight: Silksong update 4 announced, patch notes

Another Hollow Knight: Silksong update has been announced for November 2025. Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch players will be able to get their hands on it soon.

With the update, Team Cherry is implementing the latest wave of bug fixes. Also included are a film grain effect and more dithering options, along with an updated Chinese localization.

The full rundown is as follows:

Hollow Knight: Silksong update 4 announced, patch notes

• Updated Simplified Chinese translation to use fan translation provided by Team Cart Fix.
• Switched to Unity’s Input System to improve overall controller support. This includes rumble features now working for various controllers, and additional controllers being recognised. Some issues may remain. For a full list of supported controllers and features, please visit: https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/[email protected]/manual/SupportedDevices.html
• Added additional dithering levels. Now defaults to ‘low’.
• Added film grain effect to advanced options. Defaults to ‘off’
• Various localisation fixes implemented across all languages.
• Fixed Styx not giving rosaries when delivering the Queen’s Egg.
• Fixed Druid’s Eyes sometimes not equipping correctly when first acquired.
• Fixed some down attack colliders getting stuck on in rare instances.
• Fixed several instances of Hornet’s plasmified state clearing when not intended (eg Bellway travel).
• Fixed issues entering the plasmified state when killing a Winged Lifeseed, rather than using the Plasmium Phial.
• Reduced unintentionally long bind time when using Multibinder with the Shaman crest.
• Updated Multibinder’s initial bind to clear maggots, per community comments.
• Wreath of Purity durability increased.
• Fixed void incorrectly conducting electricity.
• Gurr the Outcast trap-throw attack updated from single lob to spin-style, to reduce time spent static. Other slight refinements.
• Fixed Beast Crest fury slashes not piercing as intended.
• Fixed Rune Rage damage scaling incorrectly.
• Fixed Thread Storm damage tapering (additional hits don’t taper down as sharply).
• Fixed rare instances of regaining control when grabbed by a Wraith.
• Fixed couriers incorrectly offering the same delivery immediately after completing it.
• Fixed additional instances of Hornet being able to push some enemy types through the floor.
• Fixed issues when using Harpoon to stun or kill certain bosses.
• Fixed Fractured Mask not protecting against volt hazards.
• Various smaller tweaks and fixes.

Hollow Knight: Silksong is out on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. Patch notes for previous updates can be found here, here, and here.