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[Deep sigh of regret] I gotta be honest guys. I’m really disappointed in this latest content pack. I just feel like

I gotta be honest guys I'm really disappointed in this latest content pack

Team Cherry really dropped the ball on this one. Nothing really seems to connect to the

I just feel like team cherry really dropped the ball on this one nothing really seems to connect the main game

main game, and a bunch of stuff that they promised in their updates is just completely

and a bunch of stuff that they promised in their updates is just completely

missing. Something about Gods and Glory™ is just wrong. I really don’t know why Team

missing [Music] something about gods and glory is just wrong I really don't know why team Gerry

Cherry went in this direction with their newest content pack. This update sucks. It’s almost

win this direction with their newest content back this update sucks it's

like I accidently downloaded and played an entirely different game, thinking it was a

almost like I accidentally downloaded and played an entirely different game

Hollow Knight expansion because they happen to share the same incredibly generic, but

thinking it was a holiday expansion because they happen to share the same incredibly generic but still somehow

still somehow trademarkable, name.

trademark able name and so the final

And so the final free update for Hollow Knight is here, and, spoiler alert, Godmaster is

free update for holo night is here and spoiler alert god master is [ __ ]

fucking amazing. The new boss rush mode is fantastic and carefully crafted. The new bosses

amazing the new boss rush mode is fantastic and carefully crafted the new

are mostly fun, with one glaring exception. My boy Nosk finally got its wings and I am

bosses are mostly fun with one glaring exception my boy knox finally got its

so fucking happy. Yeah, he’s still a little bitch, but he looks so badass so I don’t

wings and I am so [ __ ] happy yeah he's still a little [ __ ] but he looks badass

care. But I’m sure you already knew that Godmaster was amazing, so I’ll just shut

so I don't care but I'm sure you already knew that god master was amazing so I'll

the fuck up and start talking about the lore.

just shut the [ __ ] up and start talking

Now there’s a Zoteload of lore to go over, so let’s just start with probably the biggest

about the lore now there's a zou load of lore to go over so let's just start with

new piece we got. Team Cherry has finally listened to their fans and given us more information

probably the biggest new piece we got team cherry has finally listened to their fans and given us more information

on Flukemarm. In case you somehow forgot, the Flukemarm is a giant boss found in the

on fluke marm in case you somehow forgot the fluke marm is a giant boss found in

Royal Waterways. She is the creature responsible for all of the parasite creatures wandering

the royal waterways she's the creature responsible for all

around underneath the City of Tears. So what’s the new lore surrounding this thing? Well,

the parasite creatures wandering around underneath the city of tears so what's the new lore surrounding this thing well

in Godhome, there are statues that represent each of the bosses in the game. With these

in God home there are statues that represent each of the bosses in the game

statues come short descriptions of each of the bosses. And for Flukemarm we get this:

with these statues come short descriptions of each of the bosses and for flute marm we got this alluring god

“Alluring God of motherhood.” That’s right, according to the Hollow Knight lore, this thing is “alluring” or in other

of motherhood that's right according to the hollow Knight lore this thing is alluring or in other words attractive

words, attractive, which mean that Flukemarm is now canonically a MILF.

which means that fluke marm is now canonically a MILF not only that but we

Not only that, but we also get a new character related to Flukemarm, the Fluke Hermit. We

also get a new character related to flute marm the Fluke hermit we meet a

meet Fluke Hermit high up in the Junk Pit, below the Nailsmith’s hut. She is surrounded

fluke hermit high up in the junk pit below the nail Smith's Hut she's

by a pile of… whatever, and she is poking a little fluke with a stick. Dream Nailing

surrounded by a pile of whatever and she's poking a little fluke with a stick

the Fluke Hermit show that she is scared of her mother, who we know is Flukemarm. Maybe

dream nailing the flute Kermit shows that she is scared of her mother who we know is fluke marm maybe this is why she

this is why she chooses to live high up above where the other Flukes live. The Fluke Hermit

chooses to live high up above where the other flukes live the flu Kermit

mentions that she gathers up the Flukemarm’s treasure. You can see that this shit in her

mentions that she gathers up the flute Marv's treasure you can see that this

hideout is also in the room where the Flukemarm fight occurs. The Fluke Hermit also uses the

[ __ ] in her hideout is also in the room where the flute Amara fight occurs the

words “Grow” and “Little Sisters”, which makes me think she is trying to help

flute Kerman also uses the words grow and Little Sisters which makes me think

her sisters grow up from the materials she took from the Flukemarm room. Finally, if

she's trying to help her sisters grow from the material she took from the flute marm room

you wear the Flukenest charm and talk to the Fluke Hermit, she freaks out, because... well... you know. We killed her mom. And then she starts wondering if she is the new Flukemarm.

finally if you wear the flute Nosara and talk to the flute Kermit she freaks out because well you know we killed her mom and then she starts wondering if she's

the new fluke marm so what exactly is

So what exactly is the point of this new character? Well, my guess is that the Fluke Hermit will

the point of this new character well my

become more important in the upcoming Hornet DLC, since the new ending implies that it

guess is that the fluke Kermit will become more important in the upcoming Hornet DLC since the new ending implies

will be a sequel. Maybe Team Cherry just wants an excuse to give us another riveting Flukemarm

it will be a sequel maybe team cherry just wants an excuse to give us another

fight boss. Either that, or Team Cherry just put her in to try and flesh out the pathway

riveting flute Martin boss fight either that or team cherry just put her here to

from the Junkpit to the City of Tears.

try and flush out the pathway from the junk pit to the city of tears another

Another new character introduced in this update was the Pale Lurker. Unfortunately, there

new character introduced in this update was the pale lurker unfortunately there

isn’t much to go on with this girl. How do I know she’s a girl? Well that’s what

isn't much to go on with this girl how do I know she's a girl well that's what

the French translation says, so I’m just going to assume that is what it is. She can

the French translation says so I'm just going to assume that's what it is she

be found behind the Colosseum of Fools and has a simple key in her possession. From her

can be found behind the Coliseum of fools and has a simple key in her

Dream Nail dialogue, we can see that this lady was bonkers. But from the Hunter’s

possession from a dream nail dialogue we can see that this lady was bonkers but

Journal entry, we know that her madness has nothing to do with the Radiance’s infection.

from a hunter's journal entry we know that her madness had nothing to do with the radiances infection the journal

The journal entry also mentions that the Pale Lurker was once a champion in the Colosseum

entry also mentions that the pale lurker was once a champion of the Coliseum of

of Fools. With her name including the word “pale”, the King’s Idol found in a nearby

fools with her name including the word pale the Kings Idol found in the nearby

cave, and her Dream Nail dialogue using the word “King”, I think it is safe to say

cave and her dream nail dialogue using the word King I think it's safe to say

that this character is somehow connected to the Pale King. But other than that, I don’t

that this character is somehow connected to the pale King but other than that I

think she really helps us better understand anything connected to the Colosseum of Fools.

don't think she really helps us better understand anything connected to the

Alright, it’s time to talk about the Godseekers. And oh boy, is this lore dense. The Godseekers’

Coliseum of fools all right it's time to talk about the god seekers and ho boy is this Lord dense the god Seekers origins

origins begin in the Land of Storms. The player can actually travel to the Land of Storms

begin in the land of storms the player can actually travel to the land of

in game by completing each of the five pantheons with all bindings. Thankfully, you don’t

storms in game by completing each of the five Pantheon's with all bindings

have to have all the bindings on at once, but it’s still hard as fuck to do. The Land

thankfully you don't have to do all the bindings at once but it's still hard as [ __ ] to do the land of storms is a

of Storms is a desolate wasteland with high winds, rain and lightning. The area is just

desolate wasteland with high winds rain and lightning the area is just a long

a long straight pathway that leads to a room containing Godseeker masks piled up on the

straight pathway that leads to a room containing God seeker masks piled up on

ground. In the background you can see the silhouettes of two large bugs. We can get

the ground in the background you can see the silhouettes of two large bugs we can

a better view of these bugs by ripping the images from the game.

get a better view of these bugs by ripping the images from the game the

The Land of Storms also contains an item that unlocks a Journal entry for the Weathered

land of storms also contains an item that unlocks at journal entry for the

Mask. The description of the mask says that it originates from a godless land, and that

weathered mask the description the mask says that it originates from a godless

the design of the mask allows the wearer to focus their thoughts through the crest. There

land the design of the mask allows the where to focus their thoughts through the

is also a quote from a poem titled “Lament of the Godseekers”, which explains that

crest there's also a quote from a poem titled lament of the God seekers which

the previous Gods that the Godseekers worshipped abandoned them. It’s hard to say what the

explains that the previous gods that the god seekers worshiped abandoned them it's hard to say what the God seekers

Godseekers did to cause their gods to forsake them, but it must have been something horrible.

did to cause their gods to forsake them but it must have been something horrible

Or it’s possible that their gods just died. Maybe these silhouettes are of the Old Gods’

or it's possible that their gods just died maybe these silhouettes are of the old

corpses. Regardless of why the Old Gods are gone, it’s clear that their departure had

gods corpses regardless of why the old gods are gone it's clear that their

a negative effect on the Godseekers. And it has to do with how the Godseekers’ mind

departure had a negative effect on the god seekers and has to do with how the

god Seekers mind works the god seekers

The Godseekers have a shared mind. The Godseekers we talk to in the update almost always say

have a shared mind the God seekers we talked to in the game almost always say

“Our mind” as if they share one singular mind. The Godseekers in Godhome also mention

our mind as if they share one singular mind the God seekers in God home also

that their mind is a sea. With this shared mind, the Godseekers’ attempt to connect

mentioned that their mind is a see with this shared mind the God Seekers attempt

themselves with the Gods. The description on the Weathered Mask mentions that the wearer’s

to connect themselves to the gods the description on the weathered mask

thoughts are focused through the crest of the mask. It is through this focus that the

mentions that the where's thoughts are focused through the crest of the mask is through this focus that the god seekers

Godseekers are able to communicate with the Gods and “ascend” their own mind. The

are able to communicate with the gods and ascend their own mind the god seeker

Godseeker in the Royal Waterways puts it best when she says the following:

in the real waterways puts it best when

“By attuning Ourselves We clutch at their greatness, their immortality. Their unknowable

she says the following by attuning ourselves we clutch at their greatness their immortality their unknowable

splendor during the pantheon of

During the Pantheon of Hallownest the Godseeker also says:

hollowness the god seeker also says we

“We live only to serve the gods, to seek them out.”

live only to serve the gods to seek them

So what happens if there are no Gods around for the Godseekers to attune with? In their

out so what happens that there are no gods around for the gods seekers to attune with in their lament the god

Lament, the Godseekers mention a woeful silence after the Gods of Thunder and The Gods of

seekers mention a wolf who silence after the gods of thunder and the gods of rain

Rain departed them. Also, there’s this line from the Godseekers where they ask what gods

departed them also there's this line from the god seekers where they ask what

will save them from their silent mind. So yeah, the Godseekers really want to be around

gods will save them from their silent mind so yeah the god seekers really want to

gods otherwise their mind suffers in silence.

be around gods otherwise their mind suffers in silence which brings us to

Which brings us to the next part of the story, the journey to Hallownest. Turns out there

the next part of the story the journey to hallow nest turns out there is yet

is yet another hidden area in the new DLC. This one happens completely by random when

another hidden area in the new dlc this one happens completely by random when

you Dream Nail the Godseeker in the Royal Waterways. Instead of being taken to Godhome,

you dream nail the god seeker in the royal waterways instead of being taken

you are taken to a strange area that looks similar to the Howling Cliffs. Here we see

to god home you were taken to a strange area that looks similar to the howling cliffs here we see the god seeker hiding

the Godseeker hiding in a cave next to a strange contraption. The Godseeker talks about how

in a cave next to a strange contraption the god seeker talks about how they will

they will find their way to their new gods. After you look at the device, you get kicked

find their way to their new gods after you look at the device you get kicked

out of the area and booted back into Godhome.

out of the area and booted back into God

This scene appears to be a memory from the Godseeker, showing her journeying out of the

this scene appears to be a memory from the god seeker showing her journeying

Land of Storms in order to find a new God. The device is likely an older version of the

out of the land of storms in order to find a new God the device is likely an

God Tuner, an item the Knight receives after opening the cocoon that the Godseeker was

older version of the god tuner an item the knight receives after opening the

sealed in. The God Tuner seems to have a couple of different abilities, one of which being

cocoon that the god seeker was sealed in the god tuner seems to have a couple of different abilities one of which being

the ability to locate powerful beings. It is with this device that the Godseekers were

the ability to locate powerful beings it was with this device that the god

able to find Hallownest. In the Pantheon of Hallownest, just before the Pure Vessel fight,

seekers were able to find hallow nest in the pantheon of owl nest just before the

the Godseeker mentions that the lingering power of the Pale King’s presence in Hallownest

pure vessel fight the god seeker mentions that the lingering power of the pale Kings presence in hallow nests was

was what lead the Godseekers to the kingdom. The Pale King’s afterglow must have been

what led the god seekers to the kingdom the pale Kings afterglow must have been

picked up by the Godtuner, leading them straight into Hallownest.

picked up by the god tuner leading them straight into hallow nest this is where

This is where things get a little weird. The next time we see the Godseeker, she is inside

things get a little weird the next time we see the god seeker she's inside of a

of a cocoon with a lock placed around her. The Godseeker probably didn’t place these

cocoon with a lock placed around her the god seeker probably didn't place these

chains upon herself, unless she used some sort of reverse David Blaine maneuver, so

chains upon herself unless she used some sort of reverse David Blaine maneuver so

it was probably someone else who did this. In one of her dialogues she mentions that

it was probably somebody else who did this in one of her dialogues she

her sleep was a “forced hibernation”. I think it’s worth pointing out that this

mentions that her sleep was a forced hibernation I think it's worth pointing

cocoon is also called a coffin in the game’s text files.

out that this cocoon is also called a coffin in the game's text files I

I speculated in my last video that it was the Pale King who locked the Godseeker up.

speculated in my last video that it was the pale king who locked the god seeker

This doesn’t make sense however, seeing as it was the Pale King’s afterglow that

up this doesn't make sense however seeing as it was the pale Kings Africa

lead the Godseeker to Hallownest in the first place. So who else could have done this? Well,

low that led the god seekers to Halle nest in the first place so who else

there’s the Weavers, but it seems like they would use spells or spool rather than chains

could have done this well there's the weavers but it seems like they would use spells or spool rather than chains and a

and a key. So maybe it was one of the Five Great Knight? Possibly the Dung Defender,

key so maybe it was one of the five great Knights possibly the dumb defender

the Grey Mourner, or Hegemol, if he’s still alive, that is. Or maybe it was Hornet. But

the gray mourner or Haga mole if he's still alive that is or maybe it was

it seems weird that she wouldn’t warn the Knight about the Godseekers if she knew they

Hornet but it seems weird that she wouldn't warn the knight about the god

were in Hallownest. So yeah, I am clueless on this one.

seekers if she knew they were in Hollow nest so yeah I'm clueless on this one once

Once the Knight opens the cocoon, the Godseeker falls out and drops the Godtuner. When you

the knight opens the cocoon the god seeker falls out and drops the god tuner

first pick up the Godtuner, a description of the item pops up. It says:

when you first pick up the god tuner a description of the item pops up it says

“Seek the gods of Hallownest. Tune their power. Through their strength, ascend.”

seek the gods of hallow nest tune their power through their strength

The Godseeker will tell the Knight that they are listening for the Gods but that some of

ascend the god seeker will tell the night that they're listening for the gods but that

them are still distant and must be awoken. So it’s up to us to seek the Gods and with

some of them are still distant and must be awoken so it's up to us to seek the

the Godtuner, attune them to the Godseekers’ mind. I don’t know why the Knight keeps

gods and with the god tuner attune them to the god Seekers mind I don't know why

agreeing to perform errands for all of these random bugs it finds. It does know it’s

the night keeps agreeing to perform errands for all these random bugs it finds it does know it's allowed to say

allowed to say “no”, right? And so, as you encounter all of the different bosses in Hallownest, they become attuned

no right and so as you encounter all the different bosses in Halla nest they

to the Godseekers’ mind, where they appear in both the Pantheons and the Hall of Gods.

become attuned to the god Seekers mind where they appear in both the Pantheon's

At this point, I think I should point out that some of the bosses that are classified

and the Hall of gods at this point I think I should point out that some of

as “Gods” are a little strange. I’m not sure why anyone would ever consider the

the bosses that are classified as gods are a little strange I'm not sure why

Massive Moss Charger to be a god, but hey, maybe the Godseekers are onto something. Maybe

anyone would ever consider the massive Maus charger to be a God but hey maybe the god seekers are on something maybe

you could make a religion out of this.

you could make a religion out of this

Anyways, let’s talk about what happens inside of the Godhome. The Godseeker starts off by

anyways let's talk about what happens inside of the God home the god seeker starts off

calling the Knight a cringer. Rude. She then tells the Knight to get lost, because it is

by calling Knight a Cringer rude she then tells the knight to get lost

too puny to be in the home of Gods. From this point the player now has access to the Hall

because it is too puny to be in the home of gods from this point the player now

of Gods, a place where they can refight bosses on a variety of difficulties. But the main

has access to the Hall of gods a place where they can refight bosses on a variety of difficulties but the main

thing we want to look at are the Pantheons. This is where all of the new bosses for the

thing we want to look at are the Pantheon's this is where all the new

update can be found, including the Nailmasters, Sly, The Pure Vessel and the Absolute Radiance.

bosses for the update can be found including the nail masters sly the pure vessel and the absolute radiance these

These bosses weren’t integrated into the base game, so it appears that the Godseekers

bosses weren't integrated into the base game so it appears that the god seekers

can attune with at least some beings without needing the Knight to go fuck them up beforehand.

can attune with at least some beings without needing night to go [ __ ] them up

Let’s look at the Nailmasters first. Unfortunately, we didn’t gain much new lore for them. The

beforehand let's look at the nail masters first unfortunately we didn't gain much new lore from them the first

first fight is between Oro and Mato. In his Dream Nail dialogue, Oro mentions how his

fight is between or oh and mato in his dream nail dialogue oral mentions how

path is his alone, which is pretty much what he said in the base game. Mato’s most interesting

his path is his alone which is pretty much what he said in the base game mottos most interesting line is don't

line is “Don’t leave me behind!”. Which really doesn’t tell us much. Probably the

leave me behind which really doesn't tell us much probably the best part

best part about this fight is this moment.

about the fight is this moment

“GASOOOOOOOOO!!!!!”

Lorewise, I want to say that in this moment, Oro and Mato are setting aside their differences

Lorelei's I want to say that in this moment are oh and motto are setting

and working together to try and beat the shit out of one of their pupils. Inspiring, isn’t

aside their differences and working together to try and beat the [ __ ] out of one of their pupils inspiring isn't it

it? Sheo gets all philosophical on us in his dream nail dialogue. Saying stuff like “What

geo gets all philosophical on us in his dream male dialog saying stuff like what

is a God, if not an artist?” and “Are we all seeking something different?” Well,

is it God if not an artist and are we all seeking something different

I’m seeking lore, and this shit is a waste of time to me, Sheo. What the hell and I supposed

well I'm seeking lor and this [ __ ] is a waste of time to me she oh what the hell

to do with philosophy? Actually make something of myself achieve happiness and self-actualization?

am I supposed to do with philosophy actually make something of myself and achieve happiness and self-actualization

Yeah right. Sly’s new dialogue doesn’t add any new lore either. He’s still a badass boss though.

yeah right slice new dialogue doesn't add any new lore either he's still a

I especially like the part where he starts jumping all over the fucking walls. But why

badass boss though I especially like the part we starts jumping all over the [ __ ] walls but why exactly didn't he

exactly didn’t he teach this technique to the Nailmasters? Some teacher. Also, what’s

teach his technique to the nail masters

the deal with Sly’s voice?

some teacher also what's the deal with

[High pitched grunting and shouting that would make any human baby cry]

sli's voice this team cherry just let

Does Team Cherry just let any random person off the street record lines for these characters?

any random person off the street record lines for these characters of course

Of course these bosses each have their own new entries in the Hunter’s Journal. They

these bosses each have their own entries in the hunter's journal they still don't

still don’t give us any new lore for the characters, but there is some interesting

give us any new lore for the characters

stuff related to the Godseekers. Each entry includes a prayer from the Godseekers. In

but there is some interesting stuff related to the God seekers each entry includes a prayer from the God seekers

each of these entries the Godseekers make it clear that they are looking for one god

in each of these entries the god seekers make it clear that they are looking for

in particular, the one they call the God of Gods. This God of Gods that the Godseeker

one God in particular the one they call the God of gods this god of gods that

is referring to is the Radiance.

the god seekers are referring to is the

During each of the Pantheons, the Godseeker will show up and talk with the Knight. For

radiance during each of the Pantheon's the god seeker will show up and talk

the first three Pantheons, she just talks about how we are going to get crushed by the

with the night for the first three Pantheon she just talks about how we are going to get crushed by the gods but the

gods. But the fourth Pantheon is where things start to get interesting. This dialogue happens

fourth Pantheon is where things start to get interesting this dialogue happens

right before the battle with the Pure Vessel, which is a younger version of the Hollow Knight.

right before the battle with the pure vessel which is a younger version of the

The Godseeker explains that while the Hollow Knight’s body is currently in a state of

hollow Knight the god seeker explains that while the hollow knight's body is

ruin, the glory of its pure form still endures. She then says that the Pure Vessel’s power

currently in a state of ruin the glory of its pure form still indoors she then

will attune her to the God of Gods. If you Dream Nail her, she also says that they are

says that the pure vessels power will attune her to the god of gods if you

seeking the God sleeping within.

dream nail her she also says that they are seeking the gods sleeping within

The Godseeker also ponders what connection the Knight shares with the Hollow Knight before

the god seeker also Ponder's what connection the knight shares with the

stopping herself. She then freaks out, claiming that we are sowing blasphemies in her mind.

hollow night before stopping yourself she then freaks out claiming that we are sowing blasphemies in her mind to me

To me, this is a really important moment. The Godseekers are finally starting to take

this is a really important moment the god Seekers are finally starting to take

the Knight seriously. This could be a sign that the Godseekers are beginning to attune

the night seriously this could be a sign that the god seekers are beginning to

with the Knight. This is important because it seems as though attunement is a two way

attune with the night this is important because it seems as though attuma is a

street. The Godseekers desire to attune with gods, and when they do so, the gods are restored

two-way street the god seekers desire to attune with the gods and when they do so

to their prime strength. The Pure Vessel is a prime example of this.

the gods are restored to their prime strength the pure vessel is a prime

But let’s put a pin in that discussion. Because we need to talk about the Pure Vessel.

example of this but let's put a pin in that discussion because we needed to talk about the pure vessel this boss

This boss helps us better understand an important aspect of the Hollow Knight. The question

helps us better understand an important aspect of the hollow Knight the question

of how the Hollow Knight grew has generated a lot of theories, and while my theory never

of how the hollow Knight grew has generated a lot of theories and while my

really gained any traction, there was another theory that floated around for a while. This

theory never really gained any traction there was another theory that floated around for a while this theory basically

theory basically stated that the Hollow Knight’s growth was due to it taking on the infection.

stated that the hollow Knights growth was due to it taking on the infection

The evidence for this was that there are a lot of other creatures in Hallownest that

the evidence for this was that there are a lot of other creatures in holliness

changed form due to the infection. This new boss debunks that theory, since the Pure Vessel

that changed form due to the infection this new boss debunked that theory since

shows no sign of infection.

the pure vessel shows no sign of

The Hunter’s Journal entry for the Pure Vessel says the following:

infection the hunter's journal entry for the pure vessel says the following

“Chosen vessel, raised and trained to prime form.”

chosen vessel raised and trained to

I think this is the best explanation we are going to get. The Hollow Knight was raised

prime form I think this is the best explanation we're gonna get the whole

and trained to prime form, so that’s why it looks different than the other Vessels.

night was raised and trained to prime form so that's why it looks different than the other vessels another

Another interesting thing about the Pure Vessel is that it has both of its arms.

interesting thing about the pure vessel is that it has both of its arms

Alright, boys and girls. It’s time to dive into some speculation territory. It’s impossible

alright boys and girls it's time to dive into some speculation territory it's

to Dream Nail the Pure Vessel, but what’s interesting is that there is Dream Nail dialogue

impossible to dream nail the pure vessel but what's interesting is that there is

for it in the game’s code. The same thing happened to the Hollow Knight in the base

stream nail dialogue for in the game's code the same thing happened to the

game, but in that instance, there was a ton of other unused dialogue that got left in

hollow Knight in the base game but in that instance there was a ton of other

with it. For the Godmaster update, there really isn’t too much unused dialogue here, which

unused dialogue that got left in with it for the god master update there really isn't too much unused dialogue here

makes me think Team Cherry did this intentionally. These are the Pure Vessels actually thoughts,

which makes me think that team cherry did this intentionally these are the pure vessels actual thoughts we just

we just aren’t allowed to see them in game. If this is true, then the fact that it has

aren't allowed to see them in-game if this is true then the fact that it has

dialogue at all indicates that the Pure Vessel isn’t truly hollow.

dialogue at all indicates that the pure vessel isn't truly Hollow looking into

[Cue sappy music] Looking into what the dialogue says is pretty depressing honestly. The Hollow Knight is

what the dialogue says is pretty depressing honestly

basically just telling itself to stop thinking. So if the Hollow Knight is actually thinking

the challah is basically just telling itself to stop thinking so if the whole

these thoughts, then that means it must have been told what its purpose was, probably by

night is actually thinking these thoughts then that means it must have been told what its purpose was probably

the Pale King. So it knows what is at stake, and it knows it isn’t truly hollow so it’s

by The Pale King so it knows what's at stake and it knows it isn't truly Hollow

trying its best to keep itself from thinking or feeling anything for the sake of the kingdom.

so it's trying its best to keep itself from thinking or feeling anything for the sake of the kingdom the Holland I

The Hollow Knight wanted so badly to save Hallownest from the infection. But that feeling,

wanted so badly to save holliness from the infection but that feeling that

that desire, that hope was what ultimately doomed them all.

desire that hope was ultimately what

Kind of ironic,

doomed them all kind of ironic don't you

♫IT’S LIKE RAAAAAIIINNN!!!♫ ♫IT’S LIKE RAAAAAIIINNN!!!♫

[Angery Radiance roar] After the battle we get this cutscene.

after the battle we get this cutscene

[Angery Radiance roar]

[Angeryer Shadelord roar]

The scene shows the Knight in the same pose it makes after teleporting somewhere. It then

the scene shows the night in the same pose it makes after teleporting

looks up and catches the Hollow Knight’s eye...holes. This stare seems to imply some

somewhere it then looks up and catches the Halle Knights eye holes this stare

sort of camaraderie between the two Vessels. This camaraderie is shared by the other Vessels

seems to imply some sort of camaraderie between the two vessels this camaraderie is shared by the other vessels who

who observe this in silence. There is definitely room for more interpretation here, but I personally

observe this in silence there's definitely room for more interpretation

don’t think there is much else going on.

here but I personally don't think that there's much else going on then a light

Then a light shines down from above, and we hear the Radiance’s trademark roar. We then

shines down from above and we hear the radiances trademark roar we then here

hear another roar as a wave of Void covers the screen. So we are all well acquainted

another roar as a wave of void covers the screen so we are all well acquainted

with the Radiance’s roar that happens in the scene, but what is this new roar we hear?

with the radiances roar that happens in this scene but what is this new roar we

The name of the audio file implies that the roar comes from something called the “Shade

hear the name of the audio file implies the roar comes from something called the

Lord”. We’re going to be seeing the Shade Lord a little bit later, so let’s table

shade Lord we're going to be seeing the shade Lord a little bit later so let's

this discussion for now.

table this discussion for now I want to

I want to mention a few miscellaneous things before we move on. There is a lifeblood room

mention a few miscellaneous things before we move on there's a lifeblood

that can be accessed in Godhome. You have to complete at least 8 binding challenges

room that can be accessed in God home you have to complete at least eight

in the Pantheons to open the door. Inside, there is an object you can strike to activate

binding challenges in the Pantheon's to open the door inside there's an object

Lifeblood Cocoons that will show up during the Pantheons. On top of that, you can also

you can strike to activate lifeblood cocoons that will show up during the Pantheon's on top of that you can also

see our friend, the Abyss Creature. So what does this tell us about the Abyss creature

see our friend the abyss creature so what does this tell us about the abyss

and lifeblood in general? Pretty much nothing other than that this thing classifies as a

creature and lifeblood in general pretty much nothing other than that this thing

god which is obvious.

classifies as a god which is obvious

Some of the bosses in Godhome have new Dream Nail dialogue. Hornet appears to know that

some of the bosses in God home have new dream nail dialogue hornet appears to

she has been pulled into Godhome, but she seems unsure of what exactly is going on.

know that she has been pulled into god home but she seems unsure of what exactly is going on from looking at his

From looking at his Dream Nail dialogue, it’s obvious that Grimm is fully aware of what

dream no dialogue it's obvious that grim

is happening. In fact, he even bows to the Godseeker before each fight. Both of these

is fully aware of what is happening in fact he even boughs to God seeker before each fight both of these characters have

characters have some sort of Godlike status. Grimm is a Higher Being, for sure. As for

some sort of godlike status grim is a higher being for sure

Hornet, her father was the Pale King, so she is, like, half Higher Being, or whatever,

as for Hornet her father was The Pale King so she is like half higher being or

so this is possibly why she is only somewhat aware of what is going on.

whatever so this is probably why she is only somewhat aware of what's going on

And now we move on to the fifth and final Pantheon. This is where you have to fight

and now we move on to the fifth and final Pantheon this is where you have to

almost every single boss in the game without dying. Yeah, it’s hard as fuck. In fact,

fight almost every single boss in the game without dying yeah it's hard as

it’s harder than fuck. If this is fuck, then this is the Pantheon of Hallownest. The

[ __ ] in fact it's harder than [ __ ] if this is [ __ ] then this is the pantheon of howl nest

biggest problem people seem to have with this Pantheon is that there are new endings for

the biggest problem people seem to have with this Pantheon is that there are new

the game locked behind the 42 boss gauntlet. I can see why this would upset people. Personally,

endings for the game locked behind the 42 boss gauntlet I can see why this would upset people personally I don't

I don’t think Team Cherry made the wrong choice by putting the new endings behind such

think team cherry made the wrong choice by putting the new endings behind such a

a difficult challenge. But I also wouldn’t be mad if they made it a little more accessible

difficult challenge but I also wouldn't be mad if they made it a little more

accessible either when we first see the

When we first see the Godseeker in this Pantheon, she marvels at how far we have come, and tells

god secret in this pantheon she marvels at how far we've come and she tells us

us that the Godseekers will be listening closely to us. Again, this is important. The Godseekers

that the god Seekers will be listening closely to us again this is important

are beginning to pay attention to the Knight. If the Knight talks to the Godseeker again,

the god Seekers are beginning to pay attention to the night if the knight talks to the gods seek here again she

she will tell it to continue its combat and to continue its ritual.

will tell it to continue its combat and to continue its ritual we then see the

We then get to see the Goodseeker talking about a few of the other Gods of Hallownest.

god seeker talking about a few of the other gods of hallow nest ok so I don't

Okay so I don’t know why I have been pronouncing this as Uun. The spelling clearly indicates

know why I've been pronouncing this as oon the spelling clearly indicates it as

it as Unn. I guess Uun just sound more like a name for a slug. I don’t know, sorry.

unn I guess hoon just sounds more like the name for a slug I don't know sorry

Basically the Godseeker confirms that Unn’s strength has faded from what it once was.

basically the god seeker confirms that unstring has faded from what it once was

This explains why she has stopped appearing to her children in Greenpath.

this explains why she has stopped appearing to her children in green path

The next God we see missing out on the party is the White Lady. The Godseeker says the

the next god we see missing out on the party is the white lady the god seeker

White Lady is easily able to avoid the attunement process as if she were intentionally diminishing

says that the white lady is easily able to avoid the attunement process as if she were intentionally diminishing her

her power to avoid detection. If we Dream Nail her, the Godseeker says something else

power to avoid detection if we dream nail her that God seeker says something

that’s interesting:

else that's interesting the chance of

“The chance of meeting is too rare.... but thine resonance! Could you be one of Them?”

meeting is too rare but dying residents could you be one of them what does the

What does Godseeker mean by “Them”? We know next to nothing about the White Lady’s

god seeker mean by them we know next to

origins. Could this be a hint at future character development for everyone’s favorite tree

nothing about the white lady's origins could this be a hint at future character development for everyone's favorite tree

lady thing finally we have the pale King

Finally, we have the Pale King. The Godseeker mentions that the Pale King’s afterglow

the god seeker mentions that the pale

lays heavy on the kingdom of Hallownest. She also says this: “A God so strong... Yet erased so completely. How could it happen?”

Kings afterglow lays heavy on the kingdom of hallow nest she also says this a god so strong yet it raced so completely how could it

I think she is referring to the death of the Pale King here. Now if you believe that the

happen I think she is referring to the death of The Pale King here now if you

White Palace in the Kingsmold’s mind is real and not a dream, and you don’t think

believe that the white Palace in the Kings small mind is real and not a dream

that the Pale King reincarnated a second time somehow, then you would probably think the

and you don't think that the Bell King reincarnated a second time somehow then

Pale King is definitely dead. But like the Godseekers, we don’t actually know what

you would probably think that the pale King is definitely dead but like the god seekers we don't actually know what

killed the Pale King. This dialogue makes me think that Team Cherry is going to actually

killed the Bell King this dialogue makes me think that team cherry is going to

give us an answer to this question in the upcoming Hornet DLC. Or you know, maybe they’ll

actually give us an answer to this question in the coming hornet dlc or you know maybe

just give us more Fluke Hermit lore instead.

they'll just give us more flu Kerman lore instead after this room all that's

After this room, all that’s left are two more battles, the first of which being with

left are two more battles the first of

the Pure Vessel. After defeating it, the Radiance reveals herself. But this isn’t your daddy’s

which being with the pure vessel after defeating it the radiance reveals herself but this isn't your daddy's

Radiance. This is the Absolute Radiance. She’s got blades that curve, attacks that overlap

radiance this is the absolute radiance she's got blades that curve attacks that

on each other, and there’s this really tricky section at the end where she goes full ballistic

overlap on each other and there's this really tricky section at the end where

on the Knight. If you’re able to dodge this bullshit and land the final blow, the Knight’s

she goes full ballistic on the night if you're able to dodge all that [ __ ] and land the final blow the night shell

shell breaks and it turns into a gigantic monster with eight eyes, the Shade Lord.

breaks and it turns into this gigantic monster with eight eyes the shade Lord

This giant creature doesn’t just consume the Radiance like in the Dream No More ending,

this giant creature doesn't just consume the radiance like in the dream no more

it completely destroys the asshole. One important thing to notice about this fight is that as

ending it completely destroys the [ __ ] one important thing to notice

the void comes up to confront the Radiance, there are no shades in sight. This is quite

about this fight is that as the void comes up to confront the radiance there are no shades in sight this is quite

different from the first Radiance fight. If we go back to the cutscene from Pantheon Four,

different from the first radiance fight if we go back to the cut scene from

we see the void cover the screen along with all of the Vessels. I think this is establishing

Pantheon 4 we see the void cover the screen along with all of the vessels I think this is establishing that the

that the Shade Lord itself is responding to the Radiance’s call, whereas in the regular

shade Lord itself is responding to the radiances call whereas in the regular

Radiance fight, it was the fellow shades coming to help the Knight. The fact that the Shade

radiance fight it was the fellow shades coming to help the night the fact that

Lord covers over the Vessels may also indicate that the Vessels or the shades have actually

the shade Lord covers over the vessels may also indicate that the vessels were the shades have actually become a part

become a part of the Shade Lord. But it’s hard to tell.

of the shade Lord but it's hard to tell

So why am I calling this thing the “Shade Lord”. It is never called this in game,

so why am i calling this thing the shade Lord it has never called this in game

but there are files in the code that refer to it as the Shade Lord. It is also called

but there are files in the code that refer to it as the shade Lord it has

the God of Gods. But I see that as more of a title. So I’m just going to call this

also been referred to as the god of gods but I see that as more of a title so I'm

thing the Shade Lord for now. Also because I’ve already said God like 128 times in

just gonna call this thing a shade Lord for now also because I've already said God like a hundred and twenty eight

times in this video so how the [ __ ] did

So, how the fuck did this become this? Let’s start by looking at the Knight statues in

this become this let's start by looking

the Hall of Gods. If you are able to defeat every boss in the Hall of Gods, you are given

at the knight statues in the Hall of gods if you are able to defeat every boss in the Hall of gods you are given

access to a room containing a statue of the Knight. The statue will take three different

access to a room containing a statue of the knight this statue will take three

forms depending on what difficulty you have beaten each boss on. The first statue simply

different forms depending on what difficulty you have been in each boss on the first statue simply shows the knight

shows the Knight in its traditional form. Inspecting the statue gives you the following

in its traditional bug form inspecting the statute gives you the

description: “Not bug, nor beast, nor god.”

following description not bug nor beast nor God examining the statute will also

Examining the statue will also give you an entry in the Hunter’s Journal for an item

give you an entry in the hunters journal

called the Void Idol. The Void Idol is described as a rare artifact from a time before Hallownest.

for an item called the void idle the void idle is described as a rare artifact from a time before hallow nest

It also says that the idol contains a drop of liquid from the Abyss. There is a quote

it also says that the idle contains a drop of liquid from the abyss there's a

from Relic Seeker Lemm saying that the ancient bugs worshipped the darkness itself.

quote from relic seeker LEM saying that the ancient bugs worship the darkness

The second statue takes the form of the Knight during the ending of the Radiance battle in

itself the second statue takes the form of the night during the ending of the

the base game. The statue’s description says:

radiance battle in the base game the statues description says void given form

“Void given form.”

I think this is referring to the fact

I think this is referring to the fact that once the Knight obtained the Void Heart, it

that once the night obtain the void

was able to command the Void and summon it during the Radiance boss fight. The Void Idol

heart it was able to command the void and summon it during the radiance boss fight the void Idol description for this

description for this statue states:

statue states volatile liquid of the

“Volatile liquid of the Abyss writhes within”.

abyss rise within this implies that

This implies that while the void has form, it isn’t completely controlled.

while the void has formed it isn't completely controlled the final statue

The final statue takes the form of the creature that we see in the Embrace the Void ending.

takes the form of the creature that we see in the embrace the void ending

Interestingly, the description for this statue has actually been changed since the first

interestingly the description for this statue has actually been changed since

release of Godmaster. In update 1.4.2.4 it read:

the first release of God Master in update 1.4.2 point for it read void

“Void given mind.”

given mind but since update one point

But since update 1.4.2.8 it now reads:

four point two point eight it now reads

“Void given focus.”

void given focus the void idle

The Void Idol description for this statue reads:

description for this statue reads rare

“Rare artifact from a time before Hallownest, its spires twined in a unified form. Contains

artifact from a time before hallow nest its spires twined in a unified form

a large amount of liquid from the Abyss, perfectly still.”

contains a large amount of liquid from the abyss perfectly still in this last

So in this last form, we can see that the Void is now calm, as if something has total

form we can see that the void is now calm as if something has total control

control over it.

over it hopefully all of this

Hopefully all of this information didn’t confuse you. I wanted to give you context

information didn't confuse you I wanted

for all of this, but it’s the last statue that I really want to discuss. Basically all

to give you context for all this but it's the last statue that I really want to discuss basically all we have to

we have to figure out is how the Void was “given focus”. Because this is how the

figure out is how the void was given form because this is how the Lord shade

Lord Shade came to be. I am going to present my current theory of how this happened. I

came to be I'm going to present my current theory on how this happened I

think there is plenty of room for other interpretations, and I would love to hear them in the comments

think there's plenty of room for other interpretations and I would love to hear

them in the comments below let's start

Let’s start with the Godtuner. Remember what the item description was when we first

with a god tuner remember what the item

description was when we first picked it

“Seek the gods of Hallownest. Tune their power. Through their strength, ascend.”

up seek the gods of hallow nest tune their power through their strengths

The Godtuner tells the Knight to attune itself with the Gods of Hallownest. This attunement

ascend the god tuner tells the knight to attune itself to the gods of hallow nest

happens through combat, according to the Godseekers. The Godseeker explains:

this attunement happens through combat to the God seekers the God seeker

“Through sacred combat are We attuned to this Kingdom’s greatest beings.”

explains through sacred combat we had tuned to this kingdoms greatest beings

When redoing the Pantheon of the Knight, the Godseeker asks us if we too are seeking to

when redoing the pantheon of the night the god seeker asks us if we too are

attune with the Gods, implying that it is also possible for the Knight to do so. Which

seeking to attune with the gods implying that it is also possible for the night

means this line from the Godseeker also applies to the Knight:

to do so which means this line from the god seeker also applies to the night we

“We shall attune Ourselves to thee and ascend ever higher!”

shall attune ourselves to thee and ascend ever higher so what does it mean

So what does it mean to ascend? Well, the Hall of Gods features ascended versions of

to ascend well the Hall of gods features ascended

all of the bosses, which are more powerful than their original versions. So I think it’s

versions of all of the bosses which are more powerful than their original versions so I think it's safe to say

safe to say that ascention makes a being more powerful. The Knight’s ascension happens

that ascension makes it being more powerful the Knights ascension happens

at the end of the battle with the Absolute Radiance. The flavor text for getting the

at the end of the battle with the absolute radiance the flavor text for

Embrace the Void achievement reads:

getting the embrace avoid achievement

“Ascend the Pantheon of Hallownest and take your place at its peak”.

reads ascend the pantheon of hallow nest and take your place at its peak so the

So the Knight attunes to the bosses through combat and ascends them when it beats the

knight attuned to the bosses through combat and ascends them when it beats

Pantheon of Hallownest.

the pantheon of hallow nest but what

But what exactly drives all of this? What is it that allows the attunement and ascension

exactly drives all of this what is it that allows the attunement and ascension

to happen in the first place? Well, the Godseekers have to be involved. Because none of this

to happen in the first place well the god Seekers have to be involved because none of this confusing and

confusing attunement garbage was important until they showed up. But what is it about

tounament garbage was important until they showed up but what is it about the

the Godseekers that makes them special? They aren’t Gods. The Godseeker in the Junk Pit

god seekers that makes them special they aren't gods the god seeker in the

admits this herself when she says:

junk pit admits this herself when she

“Ye must think Us Godly. Amusing, foolish.”

says he must think us godly amusing foolish so what is it about the god

So what is it about the Godseekers that makes them so special? It all goes back to the Weathered

seekers that makes them so special it

Mask. The mask allows the wearer to focus their thoughts. In the Pantheon of the Sage,

all goes back to the weathered mask the mask allows the where to focus their thoughts in the pantheon of this age

the Godseekers tell us the following:

that the god seeker tells us the

“Until through Godly focus do We attain communion with that great power sleeping in

following until through godly focus do we attain communication with the great

the Kingdom’s heart...”

power sleeping in the kingdoms heart

I think this “Godly focus” is what makes Godhome work. It’s what allows creatures

I think this godly focus is what makes God homework it's what allows creatures

to be attuned back to their prime forms and what allows them to become more powerful through

to be attuned back to their prime forms and what allows them to become more

ascension. All of the abilities that the Godseekers have come back to this Godly focus.

powerful through ascension all of the abilities that the god Seekers have come back to this godly focus for the first

For the first four Pantheons, the Godseekers have no interest in the Knight, seeing it

four Pantheon's the god Seekers have no interest in the night seeing it as a

as a weak and meager... cringer. At the end of the Pantheon of the Knight, however, the

weekend meagre Cringer at the end of the pantheon of the night however the god

Godseeker mentions how the Knight is beginning to get into her mind. Not long after this

seeker mentions that the night is beginning to get into her mind not long

moment, we hear the Lord Shade’s roar for the first time. Once the knight makes it to

after this moment we hear the Lord sheets roar for the first time once the night makes it to

the Pantheon of Hallownest, the Godseeker starts paying attention and listening to us.

the pantheon of hallow nest the God seeker starts paying attention and listening to us by the time the night

By the time the Knight has finally defeated the Radiance, all of the focus from the Godseekers

has finally defeated the radiance all the focus from the God seekers is being

is pointed towards this tiny little bug. And with all of that Godly focus being directed

pointed towards this tiny little bug and with all that godly focus being directed

right at the Knight, who just so happens to be unified with the Void thanks to the Void

right at the knight who just so happens to be unified with the void thanks to

Heart, the Lord Shade finally makes a formal appearance. The Godseekers have given focus

the void heart the Lord Shade finally makes a formal appearance that God's

seekers have given focus to the void

Before we get into the ending cutscene I wanted to talk about the new Lemm quote we got. It

before we get into the ending cutscene I wanted to talk about the new LEM quote

we got it reads inspired or mad those

“Inspired or mad, those ancient bugs. They devoted their worship to no lord, or power,

ancient bugs they devoted their worship to know Lord or power or strength but to

or strength, but to the very darkness itself.”

the very darkness itself so this pretty

So this pretty much confirms that the ancient civilization before Hallownest worshipped

much confirms that the ancient civilization before hallow nest worship

the Void. To what extent we don’t know. Did they worship the Lord Shade, or just the

to the void to what extent we don't know that they worship the Lord shade or just

Void in general? Did the Lord Shade even exist in the past, or did it only come into being

the void in general did the Lord shade even exist in the past or did it only come into being

because of the Godseekers? A more involved Void does jive nice with the Radiance’s

because of the God seekers a more involved void does jive nice with the

dialogue where she calls the Knight her ancient enemy. Did the Radiance combat this Void monster

radiances dialog or she calls the night her ancient enemy did the radiance combat this void monster in the past all

in the past? Alright, let’s move on to the cutscene. So the Lord Shade comes down from the sky

right let's move on to the cutscene so the Lord shade comes down from the sky

and gives the Godseeker a friendly hug. You can hear the Godseeker’s voice in this scene,

and gives the god seeker a friendly hug you can hear the God seekers voice in

and to me, it sounds like she is more in awe than she is scared. After all, the Godseekers

the scene and to me it sounds like she's more in awe than she is scared after all

were looking for the most powerful God, and now, there’s one in her presence. Also,

the God seekers were looking for the most powerful God and now there's one in her presence also in God seeker mode God

in Godseeker mode, Godseeker keeps talking like she gets off to being pulverized by a

seeker keeps talking like she gets off to being pulverized by a God so this all

god, so this all makes sense. After this scene we see the Void leaking out of the Godseeker

makes sense after this scene we see the void leaking out of the god seeker in

in the Junk Pit. The Void then erupts out of her, seemingly unleashing itself into the

the junk pit the void then erupts out of her seemingly unleashing itself into the

land of Hallownest.

land of hollowness the final scene takes

The final scene takes place at the Temple of the Black Egg. Hornet watches as the Radiance’s

place at the temple of the black egg Hornet watches as the radiances

infection fades away, and we hear the sound of footsteps and rattling chains. A figure

infection fades away and we hear the sound of footsteps and rattling chains a

appears in front of the camera and Hornet prepares herself for battle.

figure appears and from the camera and Hornet prepares herself for battle we

We can tell from this scene that the Radiance is truly dead, since the infection is fading

can tell from this scene that the radiance is truly dead since the

away. Why does killing the Radiance in Godhome kill the real Radiance? Since it Radiance

infection is fading away white is killing the radiance and God home killed the real radiance since the radiance was

was already in the Dream world, maybe attuning to it works in a different way than normal.

already in the dream world may be attuning - it works in a different way than normal one of the god seekers

One of the Godseekers in Godhome says “A bridge”. Maybe all the Godseekers did was

in God home says a bridge maybe all the

find a way to bridge the Godhome with the dream inside of the Hollow Knight’s mind.

gods seekers did was find a way to bridge the God home with the dream inside the hollow night's mind getting

Getting back to the cutscene, some people have said that the infection is being turned

back to the cutscene some people have

into Void, but I think these vines are just normally that dark.

said that the infection is being turned into a void but I think these vines are

Let’s talk about the figure approaching Hornet at the end of the cutscene. It’s

just normally that dark let's talk about the figure approaching Hornet at the end of the cutscene it's obviously the whole

obviously the Hollow Knight. We hear its chains rattling, we see the bottom part of its shell

night we hear it's chains rattling we see the bottom part of its shell and we

and we also see it’s nail. And since the Radiance is dead, the Hollow Knight would

also see its nail and since the radiance is dead the hollow night would

presumably no longer be infected. But this does raise the question. How the fuck did

presumably no longer be infected but this does raise the question how the

the Hollow Knight free itself from the chains? This doesn’t make a lick of goddamn sense

[ __ ] did the hollow night free itself from the chains this doesn't make a lick

to me. Seriously, did it somehow pull off some sort of reverse reverse David Blaine

of goddamn sense to me seriously did he somehow pull off some sort of reverse

maneuver? I mean I get what Team Cherry is trying to do. After all, ending it with Hornet

reverse David Blaine maneuver I mean I get what team cherry is trying to do after all ending it with Hornet just

just standing there like a dumbass wouldn’t have been that exciting. But it still bothers

standing out like a dumbass wouldn't have been that exciting but it still

bothers me this ending totally caught me

This ending totally caught me off guard. I honestly thought the Hornet DLC was going

off guard I honestly thought the Hornet

to be a prequel. In fact I had a whole video planned where I was going to go through and

DLC was going to be a prequel in fact I had a whole video planer I was gonna go

predict what I thought would happen. Luckily I was too lazy to get that done before this

through and predict what I thought would happen luckily I was too lazy to get

update came out. But now that the new ending seems to be strongly hinting at a sequel,

that done before this update came out but now that the new ending seems to strongly hint at a sequel I'm actually

I am actually really excited. The Shade Lord looks absolutely terrifying, and I have no

really excited the shade Lord looks absolutely terrifying and I have no idea

idea how Hornet is going to stand any chance against it. Yeah, I don’t think her needle

how Hornet is gonna stand any chance against it yeah I don't think her

is going to do shit. However, thanks to an alternate ending, we do have an idea of how

needles gonna do [ __ ] however thanks to an alternate ending we do have an idea

the Void might be defeated.

of how the void might be defeated if the

If the player has successfully delivered the Delicate Flower to the grave in the Queen’s

player has successfully delivered the delicate flower to the grave and the

Garden, more flowers will begin to grow in that spot. These flowers can be taken to various

Queen's garden more flowers will begin to grow in that spot these flowers can

other NPCs in the game. This is probably what Team Cherry meant by romantic options. Still

be taken to various other nbc's in the game this is probably what team cherry meant by romantic options still can't

can’t give one to my waifu though. Taking the flower to the Godseeker unlocks an alternate

give one to my waifu though taking the flower to the god' seeker unlocks an

ending where the Godseeker and the Void disappear, presumably stopping the Void from tearing

alternate ending where the god seeker and the void disappear presumably

into Hallownest.

stopping the void from tearing into

The description for the flower says that it glows with a pale light, which is usually

hallow nest the description for the flower says that it glows with a pale

a sign of something having a connection to the Pale King. Turns out that’s not true.

light which is usually a sign of something having a connection to the pale King turns out that's not true

Eternal Emilitia tells us that the flower’s pure aura is no match for the light of the

eternal emilyschutt tells us that the flowers pure aura is no match for the

Pale King. The White Lady also tells us that the flower is not even from Hallownest, implying

light of the pale king the white lady also tells us the flowers not even from Hal honest

that Mysterious Ze’mer brought it with her from some other land. We have no clue where

implying that mysterious Samir brought it with her from some other land we have

that was, but there is something about Mysterious Ze’mer that is worth pointing out. After

no clue where that was but there is something about the mysterious Sameer that is worth pointing out after

completing the Flower quest, Ze’mer nopes the fuck out of existence, similar to how

completing the flower quest Sameer knope's the [ __ ] out of existence

the Delicate Flower caused the Godseeker to also disappear. That’s about all we know

similar to how the delicate flower caused a god seeker to also disappear that's about all we know for now it

for now. It seems pretty likely that the Hornet DLC will get further into exactly what is

seems pretty likely that the hornet dlc will get further into what exactly is

going on here and that's it that's all

And that’s it. That’s all of the lore I can mercilessly beat out of this update.

the lore I can mercilessly beat out of this update okay there's one more thing

Okay, there is one more thing, you can now find the Nailsmith’s body floating in the

you can now find the nail Smith's body

water near the Junk Pit. I’m glad Team Cherry gave us that image. But yeah that’s it.

floating in the water near the junk pit I'm glad team cherry give us that image but yeah that's it well there's also the

Well, there’s also the Eternal Ordeal. This is a minigame of sorts where you have to fend

eternal ordeal this is a minigame of

off against an endless stream of Zotes. It’s a cool area, but there isn’t any lore to

sorts where you have to fend off against an endless stream of zoats it's a cool area but there isn't any

discuss. For some reason, Team Cherry didn’t add Journal entries for the additional zotelings.

lore to discuss for some reason team cherry didn't add journal entries for the additional zone Ling's

This is unacceptable. Alright I actually am done this time. There’s nothing left in

this is unacceptable all right I actually am done this time there's

the game to talk about.

nothing left in the game to talk about

But there is something not in the game that I need to talk about: Glorified charms. In

but there is something not in the game that I need to talk about glorified

case you hadn’t noticed, they kind of don’t actually exist. Rumor is these charms would

charms in case you hadn't noticed they kind of don't actually exist rumor is

have required the entire game to be reworked so that they wouldn't completely break everything.

these charms would have required the entire game to be reworked so that they wouldn't completely break everything but

But Team Cherry hasn’t put out a formal blog update saying why the charms were cut

team cherry hasn't put out a formal blog update saying why the charms were cut or

or even what they would have been like, so I don't really know for sure. This update

even what they would have been like so I don't really know for sure this update

is still amazing regardless, but it is still a bit of a bummer. I just hope Team Cherry

is still amazing regardless but it is still a bit of a bummer

fills us in on how the charms were going to work at some point in the future.

I just hope team cherry fills us in on how the charms were going to work at some point in the future so where does

So where does this update leave us? This isn’t 100% confirmed but it looks like Hallownest

this update leave us this isn't 100% confirmed but it looks like hal ness is

is about to get totally fucked by the Shade Lord, and it’s up to Hornet to stop it.

about to get totally [ __ ] by the shade Lord and it's up to hornet to stop it

How will she do that? Hell if I know, that’s Team Cherry’s problem now. They’re the

how will she do that hell if I know that's team Cherry's problem now they're the ones who have to

ones who have to come up with a solution to this problem that actually makes sense. I

come up with a solution to the problem that actually makes sense I mean I'll

mean, I’ll try and figure it out, but my theories can be as ridiculous as I want as

try and figure it out but my theories

long as I put the word “speculation” in the video title. That’s the beauty of having

can be as ridiculous as I want as long as I put the word speculation in the videos

a lore channel after all.

that's the beauty of having a lore channel after all speaking of which I

Speaking of which. I know this happened like two months ago, but thanks for 10,000 subscribers.

know this happened like two months ago but thanks for 10,000 subscribers I've

I’ve really enjoyed being able to make these videos for the Hollow Knight community, and

really enjoyed being able to make these videos for the holiday community and I

I love hearing your theories in the comments section and on some of the other websites

love hearing your theories in the comments section and on some of the

like Twitter, and Discord, and Reddit and LinkedIn. I promise to continue doing whatever

other websites like Twitter and discord and read it and Linkedin I promise to continue doing whatever it is that I'm

it is I am doing. See you in 12 weeks!

doing see in 12 weeks [Music]

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