There’s plenty of debate online around the difficulty of Hollow Knight: Silksong, but while most of us are struggling, speedrunners have already beaten the game in under 90 minutes mere days after release.
The record is moving fast, literally! Yesterday, YouTuber Onaku managed a Silksong any% speedrun in 1:46:47, but hours later YouTuber BlueSR managed a run in 1:26:20. What’s more, the speedrunner will be aiming for an even quicker World Record time today.
I’ve linked to the runs of both speedrunners above, but of course these will be full of spoilers for anyone still back in the early game. Or perhaps you’re keen to check out some expert strategies.
The official speedrunning leaderboard won’t open until 1st October, at which point we’ll have a firm idea of the World Record time and the official rules. Until then, speedrunners will be rapidly sharing their times on social media.
Judging by the game’s achievements, it’s possible to achieve 100 percent game completion in under 30 hours, but there’s also an achievement for completing the game in under five hours (aptly named “Speedrunner”). So even if a run of just over an hour isn’t achievable for you, those looking to gain all achievements will still need to complete an exceptionally fast run.
For comparison, the current World Record for the original Hollow Knight sits at just over 30 minutes!
If, like the rest of us, you’re struggling with Silksong, check out our Hollow Knight: Silksong walkthrough to help get you through.
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