Hollow Knight: Silksong

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/hollow-knight--silksong

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the game classification?Metroidvania video game
2. What is the development studio?Team Cherry
3. Who is Hornet and why is she important?Hornet is the main character, a former princess-protector of Hallownest. She has a voice and personality that make the story more lively.
4. Where does the game take place?It takes place in Pharloom, an alien kingdom with many connected areas, each with its own look and enemies.

Metroidvania: A subgenre of action-adventure video games characterized by a large, non-linear, interconnected map that players explore, typically requiring the acquisition of new abilities or items to progress and access new areas.
Hallownest: The fictional kingdom that serves as the primary setting for the original Hollow Knight game, and the former home of the protagonist, the Knight, and the character Hornet.
Pharloom: The new, distinct kingdom that serves as the primary setting for Hollow Knight: Silksong, where the protagonist Hornet is transported and must navigate its challenges.
Independent Developer: A game development studio that is not owned or funded by a large publisher, often allowing for greater creative freedom and unique artistic visions.