City of Tears... but explained in insults.

[@stickminfabio6461]

"I'm Windette, you're a moron. I will see you idiots, next time." Best outro I've ever heard

[@Windette]

took 3 vids before I decided to use it tho

[@Error0374]

@@Windette It’s your channel’s catchphrase

[@treesimp6686]

@@Windette you should use it in the next offencive tutorial, and maybe the next one that you do for hollow knight is the crystal peak, i mean you CAN go to crystal peak before city if you have lumafly lantern but you are useless and dumb if you heckin do that

[@Windette]

@@treesimp6686 dumb unless u in ss mode... cause then u can unlock ALL of the CoT without needing to go back

[@Yharon-vq7jw]

I feel like the spell you did next to the nail upgrader person is a reference to killing said nail upgrader with a spell instead of a pure nail.

[@RelyeaGaming]

You start a new save game file every time for these videos?! That must take so much time

[@salmonbamminfish2925]

Hey Relyea didn’t expect you to be here

[@Windette]

A LOT

[@limitlessness2812]

I think HK is the only game that's worth replaying so many times.

[@theknight1573]

@@Windette I suggest the use of extra saves mod if on PC (Tip, on keyboard you move between pages using [ and ], which also works in the inventory, neat. Definitely knew that was a thing before starting with modding)

[@alialmeamar8254]

Hi man I like your vids your vids helps me

[@awfullvr]

Fun idea: Most offensive Guide to Any% Speedrun or Most offensive guide to “insert boss name”

[@Gorvvb]

that would be fun

[@YkwhatIwannafuckJake]

@@Gorvvb yea lol

[@Windette]

brilliant ideas

[@YkwhatIwannafuckJake]

@@Windette DO IT

[@boopxsdc1235]

Most offensive guide to the pantheons?

[@Topboxicle]

4:14 almost exactly matches my reaction when I first saved that grub.

[@_Ac1660]

"Hey look I found a ledge for you to jump off" This joke gets dark once "that" happens

[@Windette]

OOOF I didn't realise I went there... Oh god... Oh no what have I done!!?

[@bradylumsden3057]

@@Windette wait you didnt mean to do that?

[@Solscalr]

Oh no....

[@skux.1395]

I love when spells... yeah I know I’m a heartless bastard

[@Radineko]

@@Windette also you accidently hit a spell which would be the worst ending for "that" moment.

[@nezasumi]

1:44 The way he says "hi Quirrel"

[@missingtextureqz6257]

Watching these videos to learn to play the game: nah Watching these videos to learn insults to beat people in arguments:yea

[@Windette]

Hyper Brain

[@cozycrab3502]

Wait you have a really good point. Time to watch all the videos again

[@peterdavis7695]

To be honest, I watched this video to find out WHY THE HELL Pure Vessel was in this video. It's kind of funny that Windette was talking about what Desolate Dive was useful for while using Descending Dark.

[@keihaii]

*fuck yea

[@hypergodkz]

@@Windette brain

[@gold_h1075]

I just want to take a moment to think about Windette complaining about Silksongs lack of updates, two and a half years ago.

[@agentwildfire31]

“Anyone who chooses to watch this video is openly admitting to being a masochist” Me after completing Cuphead 200% and Hollow Knight : So what else is new? XD

[@ianesgrecia8568]

please. All Hollow Knight gamers are at least a little bit masochist. Godpath and path of pain are proof

[@Piflle]

Also botw that 100% run was absolute hell

[@WorldTree33]

@@Piflle Please tell me you didn’t go for EVERY KOROK SEED.

[@logicx9675]

@@WorldTree33 well he DID say 100%

[@Piflle]

@@WorldTree33 ;-;

[@werisekk3]

"By watching this video you openly admit to being a masochist." Well, yeah, we're all waiting for Silksong aren't we?

[@hamzamotara4304]

It's been three years... How is this still true?!

[@ThatDwag69]

​@@hamzamotara4304some of these comments feels.....

[@anuragsanyal3695]

Time flies....... Silksong flies faster...

[@tunes-h9y]

@@anuragsanyal3695 indeed

[@Scothulu]

I already beat hollow knight, but god damn these guides are hilarious

[@alizardthattalksoncemore1095]

Same here

[@mivinerstuff]

same

[@shaunperson8852]

Same

[@kour8765]

Same

[@pandejo2466]

Yeah

[@Nottwitte]

I have beaten this game three different times, and am halfway through a steel soul run. When you broke the wall at 4:34 I just froze. I had no idea that was there. I would walk back through the soul sanctum door every time. I am both thankful and enraged.

[@darkking9528]

Same

[@willfreeze4724]

Windette: "So don't F*** it up!" Me:(Getting to City of Tears for the first time) "Oh, look at the cute little bat hanging from the ceiling. Wait why are you glowing? Oh Go-...."

[@hellraiser217]

At the very least you didn't try to parry the exploding balls in fungal waste. As you do with the plants in Greenpath.

[@user-pl9co8cq4z]

Haha bats go boom

[@purevessle2641]

* shade sounds *

[@seven09]

ThErE bE BaTs HiDeInG iN tHe CeIlInG

[@BlazedAnimations]

@@seven09 this made me laugh harder than it should've

[@norukiller3263]

4:42 THERE IS A SECRET FUCKING WALL THERE THIS ENTIRE TIME?!!

[@almondthehellwalker1558]

god i love these videos, there’s obviously a lot of effort put into them and it’s always beautifully hilarious, keep up the amazing work!

[@itexplodes3824]

The most relatable part of this video is at 1:38 . I had a small stroke that is literally how I act around Quirrel

[@chloeelimam3899]

I didn't know there was a breakable wall to get back to the bench, that makes the whole trip so much shorter 😳

[@Awesomespore]

I am telling all my friends about that since holy shit that shortcut would've been a godsend

[@treesquirrel3995]

I learned abt that pathway through his guides just as I learned of the bench near the dust storm particle computer killer that is Hornet battle 2 after beating the game. Learning both of thse pathways would have saved so much time as I struggled against those bosses as a beginner. That treck from the nailmasters hut to hornet omg it sucks

[@25914]

Same

[@Someone-sc2hk]

it would have been useful knowing that while fighting the Soul Warrior behind the key door

[@duanegooch8265]

🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦

[@silentsoul8338]

0:11 December 25th, mark your calendars. This will be the day where Windette goes insane.

[@pura8898]

"Anything that breathes" Kills undead corpses

[@aierisfrost8447]

They're still technically breathing He never said they had to be alive

[@user-pl9co8cq4z]

@@aierisfrost8447 I'm not a pro, but undead corpses don't breathe

[@graud6310]

“If you aren’t a masochist leave” me who speedruns dark souls 1 & 2 and getting over it: I think imma stayy

[@konradklukowski1009]

Someone: But what about the shade so...... Windette: We don’t speak of this

[@Windette]

SHHSHHHHHHH DOn'T TELL THEM!!!

[@SunbrokenHunter]

Me who has all the Shade spells: Are you really in charge here?

[@katt3974]

Don't you need shopkeepers key to get shade soul? We haven't done an insulting guide to the peaks yet

[@kraft7266]

@@katt3974 yes once you give him shopkeepers key you can buy the elegant key

[@thejoeyguy_]

“There’s a lot more out there” Shows clip from the path of pain

[@birb1916]

I know that this is supposed to be a joke but this has been really helpfull so far ,and has helped me pick up the game after not being able to get past crossroads so thanks.

[@Windette]

it's actually MEANT to be helpful with a side of salt. Glad it's working

[@jmassagetherapist6773]

@@Windette most of the best snacks are *very* salty, but that's why we love them

[@oliviatilleman8055]

@@jmassagetherapist6773 well im eating cheezits as we speak so

[@jmassagetherapist6773]

@@oliviatilleman8055 gods cheese it's are so good but they give me heartburn so bad ಠ ೧ ಠ

[@oliviatilleman8055]

@@jmassagetherapist6773 oooffff

[@candygrim0176]

I love the “hi soul guy” part, I’m laughing so hard😂 These videos are great, this made my day brighter

[@Killpop_Kai]

Ah yes, my daily dose of insults.

[@ClodsireBcuzYes]

0:14 this didnt age well (3 years, 4 months, 2 weeks, 2 days ago???)

[@blazehunter1226]

I killed my first dreamer and still didn’t know that charm was there.

[@minibandut8288]

Which dreamer was it

[@blazehunter1226]

I don’t know the names, but it was guarded by the watcher knights.

[@minibandut8288]

@@blazehunter1226 oh I Know who you're talking about! I think i got him first too.

[@ldc0322]

I basically finished my first run and didn’t know the charm was there

[@aafaqahmed6155]

@@ldc0322 Same here

[@catch_the_wolf]

This video just showed up in my recommended tonight and I love your video style and humor. Smacked that sub button 2 minutes into the video lol

[@aafaqahmed6155]

Yeah, so about following this guide..... I made a wrong turn and I'm in deepnest somehow

[@freemindstuff6016]

hooo boy you are for a treat

[@Windette]

oh god uhhh... sit tight with cornifer for a while... I'll come get you in a few months!!

[@rinastar1952]

So you're doing your first playthrough? You should make sure to leave most of your geo in the bank at fog canyon if you're going to dangerous places like deepnest, you don't want to lose it all.

[@WorldTree33]

Oh dear… how did you get in there? There’s 2 ways and on which one you got in through determines just how f***ed you are. One is after beating the Mantis Lords you simply walked left and found yourself in the piles of remains skewered by the Mantis Lords’ lances. In which case simply walk right. However if you happened to stumble across a secret room in the Fungal Wastes and were sent plummeting down into the creepiest place known to bug, you’re completely f***ed. Just how f***ed you are depends on what tools you have. Mantis Claw? Should have a secret way out to the right of where you fell. No Mantis Claw? Um… you are in for a rough time. Hopefully you have the lantern. Best advice is to try and find the Failed Tramway and look for something there to get you outta that place.

[@legrandliseurtri7495]

@@WorldTree33 You can't go there without the mantis claw...

[@Hithere-fp1yv]

2:03 Foreshadowing

[@SnoweyPunk]

This game got me threw some really rough shit when my apendex neerly exploded a few years ago , and im kinda glad people like u are putting out guides for first time players , i didnt have much other than the wiki and this is definitely easyer to understand

[@crimsondoesgaming9287]

2:35 ELEVATOR UNNECESSARY. Call it down, pogo off its spikes, laugh as you completely disregard its existence while wall jumping up, jump and dash once you're high enough and done.

[@citrus.ailuri]

Over 40 hours of gameplay and I never even once knew there was a shortcut to the bench with cornifer

[@markloeffler85]

Same.

[@aierisfrost8447]

Mood

[@bigman7271]

@@aierisfrost8447 over 200 hours and did not know there was a short cut

[@somanyangles6039]

112% completion, and same

[@metroidcity4054]

40 hours is nothing

[@theopoaxisuponus2004]

listing ways I found to avoid (most) elevators here 2:32 - So since we have the dash and mantis claw here, you can call the elevator down and then jump to the wall left from it, dash, pogo off the spikes and then dash to get to the other wall. You could do this with double jump easier here, but.. we don’t have that so we have to do it this way. Then you just mantis claw your way up, dash to the wall on the right and get to the platform by dashing again. 3:25 - Sadly, this is another elevator I legit don’t know how to skip. I’ve tried using stanley as a pogo but he’s too far away, as well as using the table as a pogo (too far away). You can how ever lessen the time spent on an elevator here by taking the first ascend and just using the path in the left as a way up. also, you can’t pogo the spikes here sadly so.. :( 4:11 This eleavtor (atleast to the first ascend) has no way of going past it (unless i think you find another way to enter this room). However, if you manage to go up once, flick the lever to go down and mantis claw your way up 4:33 - This one can be easily avoided if you flick it to go up and then just jump to the wall and mantis claw your way up. In my opinion, this way is much more easier because breaking the wall here is also more easier if you avoid the elevator. 6:18 - So, here you have to flick the lever to go up, mantis claw your way up, and what I did here is get the soul on the middle platform, then go down, then flick the lever to go down and then I jumped to the middle platform as fast as possible. Then, all you have to do is just jump your way up :). I think those were all elevators? Surprisingly I thought there was more. That’s 5 elevators, 2 of which I don’t know how to avoid, so sorry. But this is definitely a way to lessen your time using elevators lmao

[@tapitaboi5754]

I think the “tears” part of the City of Tears is from all the people you keep cursing at

[@gamerbird7783]

Maybe it's from the elevators not getting used

[@Sans_the_funny_bone_man]

That "haha fuck you elevator" was personal

[@pyrose3625]

having finished the game a while back watching these guides is giving me nostalgia and putting a small smile on my face, i love it thank you

[@hatsukineko7133]

It's near Christmas... I'm gonna stock up on guns now. Wait until you ready Windette.

[@trumpupumka]

i love his calmly voice in context xD

[@Windette]

feels weird to do after yelling for so long honestly xD

[@darendarus3076]

Thank you so much for this video. I'm glad it appeared in my suggested vids. I needed a good laugh!

[@matthewjackson4958]

I love this style of video. Simply playing the game makes you a masochist, this is a different level

[@3ndermattgaming592]

I may have beaten hollow knight already but quotes like “haha f**k you elevator” keep me coming back for more

[@aiyori6086]

I played this game and genuinely didn't knew that there was a breakable wall behind cornifer. Keep up with the Hollow Knight for dummies content cz its just amazing to watch

[@Jam669]

So this is true I missed this part when I first went yo the city of tears and I ended up going straight to the royal waterways. Literally got lost for a few hours after that because I didn't have the dive. Great work man. Can't wait to see more!

[@NotMagnus8832]

This guy is so underrated and needs more subs

[@juicyfruit866]

As these videos go on i believe windette is less talking to us and more just narrating his own game

[@Windette]

it's kinda true...

[@based1195]

Ahhh. Nothing like having my feelings hurt right before bed, am I right?

[@KiomonDuck]

We are brothers then.

[@maxx4488]

Hey this is honestly an amazing series, like it's funny and a little degrading but overall a great way to give a walkthrough!

[@thatonegal32]

I love how he just looks down and up when he is gasping for air. Great content! Keep it up!

[@thebighurt2495]

8:38 God, that background is so depressing. HK has such great environmental storytelling.

[@vaflerdeig1818]

I have compleeted the game and can confirm that this is a great guide for amibas like me.

[@superxiphias]

7:00 was honestly the most hilarious part lol xD I can feel your pain I suffered so much there lol

[@Windette]

I fear that place without shade soul...

[@DylanandH]

Having to fight three is SO painful

[@megana4788]

Just discovered this game a week or so a go, it's been fun completing different sections on my own and then watching you rant about them afterward :) Great content, if you keep doing more sections I'll keep watching

[@Windette]

Aye aye Megan!

[@ommirean2780]

“Anyone who chooses to watch this is openly admitting to being a masochist.” people who’ve done the delicate flower quest :tell me something I don’t know

[@moonfirearc6793]

people who gave the flower to elderbug, godseeker, oro and the grave:

[@buggman6086]

I love how these guides aren’t boring and also good guides

[@cshan.]

I'm so glad I found these guides. The greenpath one was really helpful. Even if they aren't helpful at the moment, they're really entertaining.

[@misseon]

Damn, I love these vids. Your voice reminds me of watching GGSP as a kid but with swearing and insults! So it’s even better!!

[@josephc8312]

2:37 THATS HOW YOU DO THAT??? BRO IVE BEEN TRYING TI FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET TO THE REST OF THE CITY OF TEARS FOR HOURS AND I NEVER THOUGHT OF JUST JUMPING OUT OF THE ELEVATOR 💀💀💀

[@kaschey6145]

Finally, another portion of sweet consented moral beating. Love the series.

[@Chichilllive]

I’ve been playing hollow knight for two years and I still watch this because of how funny it is. Keep up the good work :)

[@SagaEf]

here's some advice, use the R1 shoulder button instead of B to cast spells. I'm pretty sure it saves frames, and it's called quick cast so how slow could it really be

[@Windette]

You are correct! For newer players this is actually super useful info cause using the focus button only casts when you let go as opposed to the shoulder button that does it immediately on the down press

[@tiagomarques8995]

POG

[@purevessle2641]

I play keyboard so I bound spacebar to quick cast

[@25914]

@@purevessle2641mine is jump

[@elrondxiloscient]

@@purevessle2641 wait whats your jump then?

[@animeveteran]

Your videos help me keep stuff straight in my replays of the game. I guess hurling insults really is the secret to good gaming.

[@omniegaming3687]

Guide us through the entire game. I have a friend I keep giving these to and he asked "what now".

[@Windette]

Don't tell anyone but crystal peaks is next

[@alexandruvelcovici3243]

@@Windette nice

[@Anna-it3pj]

These guides are hilarious, the voice changes, everything XD Keep up the good work. We need MOAR! > 3

[@Windette]

Hai Hai. More content coming up as requested. Just gimme a few months to do the editing 🤣

[@Anna-it3pj]

@@Windette Nooooo, what am I supposed to do for few month without being insulted about my bad Hollow Knight skillz? 🤣🤣🤣 Do whatever you have to :P

[@yhakuza7208]

This is some good quality videos :D

[@AtayosuneWhiteWolf]

"Even you can't f#ck this up" Is that a challenge ?

[@Zer0_TrueMoo]

Thank you, you legend

[@carthix7404]

It was in a previous video you mentioned to "go to the empty parts of the map" and it reminded me what I told a friend the first time I played the game. They were impressed by how fast I was progressing. My only explanation was "idk I just get lost all the time and find things while trying to un-lost myself"

[@NightskySkyler]

6:38 he actually casts spells as well, i would know because i saw him use the spells every 2 seconds xd

[@gilowatts7868]

I’m really happy I found you dude your videos are one of my favorite ways to end the day. Especially the hollow knight ones.

[@exiveil4567]

When you already beat hollow knight: You have no power over me!

[@ToonsInk.]

THESE VIDEOS ARE SO GOOD! I just started playing hollow knight and these videos are not only funny but informative! Thank you for these awesome videos!

[@therandomnobody3407]

As someone who's complete most of the game, this guide is hilarious.

[@BuffoFesss]

"Oh look I found a ledge for you to jump off" That is either forshadowing or you just fucking with our feelings

[@benjis540]

I like the little eastereggs you hid like the "random" fireball at the nailsmith

[@Windette]

Very intentional I swear it's not a coincidence

[@benjis540]

@@Windette There are no accidents - Master oogway

[@xtzyshuadog]

Easter? Egg?

[@HiWithAnyNumberOf.I.WasTaken]

there are only 4 days left until "i swear to go there wont be a single person on earth to remember the aftermath"

[@FormlessDuck]

I've already beaten the game a few times, including the true ending, but I still love watching this series.

[@frenchtoast.mp4]

I like how windette stops for a second before saying elevator like he’s contemplating saying it

[@Falinkslord12]

6:47 That makes sense.

[@jakemess8704]

Whelp, better buckle up for Windette’s fury since we’ve still heard nothing.

[@liamkelly8539]

Ive beaten this game 3 times, yet this showed up in mu recommended, and I’ve never been happier. Literally the hardest Ive laughed in a long long while.

[@Windette]

That means a lot. Love reading comments like these 😁

[@definitelyguesser41]

I've never felt so loved while being called a moron before

[@abox2371]

2:25 Its ok....just dont do it again later when THAT happens

[@menka3171]

Man i love your videos. It really helped me a lot. I appreciate you show us where the important stuffs are and leave some secret for us to explore. Thank you❤️

[@KiomonDuck]

I feel like the butt of every joke in every Hollow Knight video he makes. I really suck at Hallow Knight.

[@misseon]

It’s a steep game, I gave up for about 3 months at first but after that I couldn’t stop playing!

[@Windette]

srry bro. hate to see it

[@KiomonDuck]

@@Windette it's cool. I did beat most of the main story. I'm stuck on the Radiance and couldn't make it through the path of pain. And I couldn't beat Nightmare King Grim.

[@DylanandH]

4:56 this is the place we do not speak of……. Do you see why

[@travis8106]

Did no one really see the delays coming with silk song? Team Cherry has a lot of bugs to work on in the game! ... _I'll see myself out_

[@64-bittoxinferno99]

Such An Amazing Series! Its Enjoyable, The Humor Is My Favorite Kind, And Just Amazing All Around.

[@hollowist1252]

Yes 👏 yes 👏 yes. I see. This is so deep

[@-Kiwi-YT]

Kindly piss off has got to be my fav quote

[@Windette]

@@-Kiwi-YT old but gold

[@BunsGlazing768]

0:30 No mind to thi-

[@MistbornTaylor]

Help!!! I used a key and now a boisterous bug is throwing his fecal matter at me!!!

[@connoradams9923]

2:00 hint hint

[@DarkOptimus2910]

The soul master is NOT a cake walk even when you know when to heal

[@Medineer_Gaming]

He's definitely not reading this comment

[@DeezNutz-mu3rf]

that is infact true

[@BwanNotHere]

1 year later, still true

[@AgentQuacc]

That Silksong bit hits hard after 2 years 😭

[@Entity.null9]

It smells weird, and it’s squishy. Is it you? So funny

[@syco9154]

I just like how you cus every five seconds and its like we are playing the game and your giving us the tutorial

[@joshuabutler6328]

more insults please I must see the pain and suffering in my friends eyes as I watch their confidence slowly degrade please and thankyou

[@grayhutchisonnoise]

this has quickly become some of my favorite hollow knighy content