GATES OF HALLOWNEST [Hollow Knight Animation]

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after 2.5 months of work, it is here. featured as an intro for @Foekoe‘s video : • Hollow Knight Is Still...
thank you @sparkiegames for helping me with some sound design.
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songs from the Hollow Knight OST: • Video
• 12 Sisters of Battle (...
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[@Foekoe]

Masterpiece :) good job Cyber!

[@HolyGillbert]

hello Foekoe

[@LazertheDumb0]

Foekoe? More like Funko

[@thefailus4550]

amogus better

[@mrdespacito]

the man himself

[@icelandicgamer9323]

foekoe: Masterpiece :) good job cyber cyber: ohh thanks foekoe: i hope you dont mind if just yonk and this mine now ima use it this is joke btw i just made this for the funny

[@djdoaiji745]

I've convinced 4 people to play hollow knight just by sending them this insane animation

[@Pyrodiac]

Yes. Just Yes.

[@MartianLeo_T]

I play hollow knight just because I saw a Mossbag’s video

[@aggromango534]

@@MartianLeo_T Good

[@Latte44]

SPREAD THE GOODNESS

[@buttercat620]

Make them join the cult

[@willowrodriguez6429]

0:52 I love how the knight is frantically swinging their nail, it really captured the vibe of deepnest lol

[@mishagaming1075]

Except for the fact that the CHARACTER is actually afraid. He's literally supposed to be a vessel. Such clear emotion in his eyes shouldn't exist.

[@teacupanimates]

even if its slightly (Not slightly much more) non canonical it adds since according to lore the vessel cannot experience emotion

[@aggromango534]

@@mishagaming1075 Maybe it does. The Queen could've been wrong and the HK ending is a Bad ending.

[@neovagras980]

@@aggromango534 i think that was the point to become the pure vessel to stop the Radiance we NEED the Void Heart Charm. That’s why I think the Dream No More ending is going to be the one Silksong starts from(due to us either needing to watch a cutscene of Hornet fighting The Hollow Knight, Escaping The Black Egg, or pissed off in Hallownest that The Knight decided to prolong the stasis)

[@Boss-mw1jv]

The knight:AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HUFF. HUFF. WHEZ deep inhale:AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@goofydoggy1821]

0:34 that transition… it’s so perfect

[@DirectDave83]

Indeed!

[@RelyeaGaming]

Yo! this was epic. Super well done!

[@wil.entity]

Smooth as butter. Clean as a whistle. Nonexistent bones like a jellyfish.

[@anontron4963]

Oh hey Relyea

[@crilleedara]

Wooww it´s Relyea! Even the man himself approves, awesome!!

[@GlitchedPoison]

*epik

[@universalsubs6935]

Didn't expect to see you here

[@henrytheanglerfish6290]

0:11 I LOVE how you kept in the 4th destroyed chair that used to be occupied by the Traitor Lord. Excellent attention to detail and masterful animation

[@LexerGamer32]

bro... that detail is in game

[@taffles7498]

bro whats so special about thats its literally in the game

[@orunt5219]

its cool becasue there was originally 4 mantis lords but one of them took the infection willingly to become stronger and now hes a boss in queens gardens so the fact there is a 4th BROKEN chair is just a fine touch to detail i mean alot of people miss it i didnt even recognise it untill my second play through@@taffles7498

[@Honeybee1748]

@@taffles7498 They're probably talking about the fact they left it in the animation instead of removing it like some people do

[@taffles7498]

@@Honeybee1748 theres no way people remove it what. could u link an example

[@raptorofwar4415]

I love how panicked the Vessel looked in Deepnest.

[@bubblegumcupcake3216]

They showed the panic so well without even giving them an expression

[@crist-roayt]

Nido profundo es una pesadilla xd lo odio tanto como admiro lo bien echa que está para dar tanta presión xd

[@sanestnenefan]

@@crist-roaytespera hay otras personas que hablan español aquí XD?

[@crist-roayt]

@@sanestnenefan si pana , el Fandom de HK es muy grande xdd

[@nomri_00]

Man, I really want a Hollow Knight animated series

[@totallynotasupervillain9896]

totally agree

[@cecilcoelho]

True

[@jc_art_]

The thing is, is that it would be simply too good of a show, that it would get canceled by whatever streaming service it gets put on.

[@Ultralucarioninja]

yep@@jc_art_

[@Fhowst]

Imagine a series with Ari Gibson as the animator

[@Ani]

Absolutely and without even a shadow of a doubt, one of the - if not THE - best Hollow Knight animations I've EVER seen. I adore how your art style makes the Knight's eyes so huge and full of innocence (and how that's later contrasted by the infection filled eyes of the broken vessel), the seamless transitions, the absolutely STUNNING aesthetic of Grimm - the pacing for which was incredible, btw - and most of all the more traversal based frames, like the one with the stag. GREAT WORK!

[@narrow7091]

I have never seen the experience of two-dimensional combat so well made. Into a three-dimentional animation.

[@nickspencerfishingrodd2383]

the transitions were smooth af

[@mattmanxd4190]

Good to see another commenter that loves grimm’s design in this amazing animation

[@kateanimates7854]

"Full of innocence" *yeah about that-*

[@Extremezotako]

E

[@MarioB-us6um]

This could have been a perfect trailer for the game as well. It's amazing.

[@VikingGamers1155]

Maybe not a trailer considering it basically has almost every area, lots of the bosses, and A TON of spoilers.

[@icantthinkofacreativenamei8274]

But it has a shit ton of spoilers

[@WoobertAIO]

@@VikingGamers1155 they aren't spoilers if people don't know what the imagery means

[@Aquafiniity]

@@Namtis It could be a pretty good hollow knight anniversary video

[@peacefulenjoyment]

Nah for a movie

[@FauxyPoo]

I loved how unimpressed the knight is with the Memorial to the Hollow Knight fountain 😂

[@aguilarescobarleonardo5069]

I can't name the feeling I get from this animation, but I know everyone seeing this has it.

[@Derpyyy777]

The visuals, the effects, the animation, everything about this is outstanding as always

[@Extremezotako]

Facts

[@Extremezotako]

The background has so much detail

[@Irlandian_Monke]

Im a Monke

[@SheltonTheCommenter]

Just like the game

[@goatter44]

Honestly this looks like it could be made as a trailer for the game itself, beautiful!! 👏👏

[@nickspencerfishingrodd2383]

now that you mention it...!

[@LucasGleason]

same with the isaac one

[@mr.hellofan374]

I love how Foekoe really gives a lot of support to this guys and be really cute with them It’s adorable

[@EliazzzZZzz]

Yeah its cuz they are friends :/

[@capi1238]

0:48 nunca olvidaré su voz

[@cheemsvaquero2366]

Yo tampoco

[@userpersonwhoisahuman]

This captures EVERY thing I love about this game PERFECTLY. Incredible job.

[@BORGCHILD]

This is insane. Literally looks like it could be a trailer for this game. Good job!

[@lemonhead1571]

correct.

[@Eloux]

@@lemonhead1571 too much spoilers

[@osimdra1063]

I love the animation and i will always have a great respect for everyone who draw, animate… Or do art in general all that to say your animation is a masterpiece

[@Fabicynder]

How did you made that background rotation in 0:32? It's so great!

[@CubyChrisAnimations]

Looks like it's several layers of drawings in a 3d program. The ground image lays flat, y'know, like ground, and is actually rotating. The edges of this ground are surrounded by a curved drawing of rocks and plants, also rotating. And the far background seems to consist of the stone tower thing, simply sliding across the screen, and a couple blurred trees in the back ground, sliding at a different speed to sell the illusion better.

[@nicolasramirez3944]

You could just have several layers and move them at different speeds in parallax to make it look like a rotation

[@teacupanimates]

been my question ever since i watched this masterful animation

[@teacupanimates]

@@CubyChrisAnimations somehow they made a parallax effect look like a rotation. Epic.

[@Crafti0ne]

I slowed it down to check, they used Hornets cloak to transition. It looks so seamless probably because of the color similarities in Hornet's cloak and Grimm's cloak.

[@panickal]

0:46 can we talk about how well that breath sound fits into the music

[@Mortal_Tezer]

OMG THIS IS AMAZING THANK YOU

[@koosp.2270]

I love how the mantis lords seemed to be waiting and hoping for the knight to draw it's nail

[@UnusualSandvichTF2]

That’s because that’s how it is in game when you challenge them.

[@UnusualSandvichTF2]

The moment Grimm snaps her fingers always gives me chills every time I watch this animation.

[@synxxco]

I don't play Hollow Knight and even I find this absolutely stunning. CybeR, you make literally the best animations, words cannot describe I am just in awe.

[@TheRealSuperKirby]

Buy it right now it's only 15 bucks

[@synxxco]

@@TheRealSuperKirby But I'm awful at games like it x'D

[@shadeblade717]

@@synxxco heh me too but you don’t always have to fight the bosses. Trust me the bosses are hard but fun you won’t even know your getting better while playing cause you having so much fun. I use to be so bad but now I can no hit easier bosses and fight against bosses in a harder place where there buffed. There are also many places to explore it is a great feeling discovering a place getting the reward and marking it down to remember it by. I find Hallow Knight less tedious to farm for stuff and actually kinda fun. Sure it’s hard but the fun you will have and the items you get from exploring will lighten the load. If you want you could even ask me and I would be glad to help. Of course this is your choice I just want you to know what you would be in for.

[@savvythedivineyethuggable7493]

Do it, my child. Buy the game, and play it.

[@aboringpersonfromaboringpl3444]

Damn lots of peer pressure, but seriously; this type of game isn't usually my style but HK is my favourite game of all time :) it's super fun and cute and nice to just explore after you've done your first run through

[@queen_simp]

I literally don’t have anything to say…like this animation is beyond legendary

[@KinguuCrimson]

Yeah

[@billcipherthedreamdemon2422]

Indeed my little void friend

[@richy4292]

OMG PLEASE DO MORE! This was honestly so good and I would pay for a netflix show looking like this omg

[@AlexPastGrey]

That transition from Hornet to Grimm was MAGICAL

[@spectenix]

The day you showed us the mantis lords scene, I had just beaten the mantis lords, and today, that you posted your animation, I've unlocked the Dream No More ending. Just in time. This game is great

[@glitchon7151]

Hello, good job! *Now do embrace the void.*

[@spectenix]

@@glitchon7151 I'm... Working on it XD

[@reaprfox]

@@glitchon7151 mate you mean the path of pain

[@glitchon7151]

@@reaprfox No I mean pantheon of Hallownest with all bindings.

[@B14z3rather]

@@reaprfox do not underestimate path of pain i took like a year just to get near the end fight lol

[@_slouchybeanie_711]

THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST HOLLOW KNIGHT ANIMATIONS I HAVE EVER SEEN! The characters look so good in your style! It's perfect! I'd love to see more HK content!

[@whatsyouropiniononsawblades]

I have rewatched this amazing piece of art many times.

[@thegoldenaegis]

The mantis lords were just like "oh you wanna go man?" as soon as the knight drew their nail

[@iskodisko978]

... I'm just speechless after all of this... after playing the game myself, after getting hyped up by this animation, and after getting nostalgic after watching Foeke's video, I've got nothing more to say except.. bravo on everything.. really

[@igamer12]

WONDERFUL. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. CYBER, YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN.

[@Charlie-kk7sp]

Like the animation is so amazing I can't even comprehend. I find it especially impressive that it's coloured AND shaded. Like it's absolutely gorgeous. It's really really great

[@ilop7989]

0:56 i love the detail that the knight accidentaly hits zote in the Coliseum

[@angry927]

damm this is simply a magnum opus, you did everything flawlessly from the details in the scenarios to capturing the personality of each character, everyone needs to see this.

[@ArthurLiquor]

INLOVE WITH THIS OMG I love the way you animated each battles! Smooth and energetic as always! Each vibe given to the different scenes is awesome and wonderful as well!

[@xandertheupriser8600]

Phenomenal work. The amount of time and effort put into this must been difficult. I love the animation style here, the detail on the characters, and the emotions you manage to express in that small amount of time, great work.

[@nagainu]

this makes me want an entire hollow knight movie

[@amberstar7748]

the transitions in this are really well done, along with the sound design and animation in general. amazing work!!

[@Rythillian]

Silksong

[@Blackhart-7]

This, this animation right here, is absolutely beautiful, GREAT JOB!!!

[@Kinkajou643]

Watching this for the 5th time over rn. The level of detail you put into this is insane. The cutting between the different scenes to fit with the music is perfect.

[@PeteiAaltojen]

It's the most beautiful thing i've ever seen. Especially 0:35 just gave me goosebumps

[@tomasmcgrath5766]

Absolutely amazing , it perfectly captures the essence and feel of the game.

[@alyxlocke1284]

That was so amazing!!!! The perspectives, the animation, the aesthetic were all amazing!!

[@SparrettCrow]

Your art and animations are so incredible that it inspired me enough to go on an try to learn how to do such cool things as yourself. 2.5 months for something this amazing looks so difficult to do, though your stuff has motivated me to start somewhere and hopefully become as great as you are! ❤️

[@lilhopper2332]

This is awesome! To see my favourite animator animate my favourite game is a dream come true!

[@CheetahSci-Fi]

OH MY GOSH THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL! I love absolutely everything about this the colors, movement, and line art IT'S ALL SO BEAUTIFUL! Thank you for your hard work on this!

[@JuanManuelTastzian]

I have a lot of good things to say in my mind but I can't put them into words. This is amazing, and I love how you captured all the essence of the game, the fights, the sync with the music. This is a labor of love and I'm all in for it. Congratulations and thanks for sharing!

[@Pinxku]

Yooooo that was so smooth and the style was so cool! Amazing job keep it up you're amazing! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@legendaryfella3236]

This was amazing, it’s absolutely gorgeous and fully encapsulates what Hollow knight is like in its short run time.

[@Red_MOON187]

Absolutely Stunning!! It'd make a grown man cry.

[@enderror3310]

What a great work! You are so good in it!

[@Mostly_Roblox]

Legit good animation

[@freals0975]

incredible artwork. The perspectives at the start were too intense in my opinion, but it is otherwise flawless.

[@snickerdoodlessss]

this is so cool! the knight's eyes are so big and they are adorable ahh actually scratch that, all the characters are so cute in your style the animation is really smooth and you put effort into adding shots from different angles. all the memorable battles and npcs in the game are here. i like how the map was drawn, it's pretty funny most people haven't really noticed but the sfx is on point. to top off all of this, the animation is fully colored and shaded. you must have put so much effort into it. bravo!!!

[@FuyoBuho]

i'm in awe of your production quality, top-notch!

[@ryankeith2712]

Dang, this is amazing, never seen your work before but this is definitely gonna make me check you out now

[@stevenkovar7340]

This animation is amazing! I love the combination of 2d art and 3d camera turns Absolutely love it!

[@awesomepantsfilms]

This is one of the best animations I’ve seen on KZbin! This is just really, really good. If they ever made a Hollow Knight show, I’d want it to look like this.

[@RemiRecluse]

Very good. It's almost like a dance between settings. Well done!

[@cheesyminer]

I loved that little panicked dashing and slashing through Deepnest.

[@wonderpyxel1129]

This could TOTALLY be a new trailer for Hollow Knight. Superb!

[@barthvader4316]

This… is THE BEST Hollow Knight animations I have seen! Keep up the great work.

[@3rdJan]

I love this so much ;_; Great work!!! This looks amazing and feels just as overwhelming as the games.

[@TigerWhite987]

this is so beautiful! Nice work!

[@mattmanxd4190]

Absolutely phenomenal That’s all that needs to be said

[@ManuM666]

It looks so epic, Great job

[@elviiralehtonen1604]

THIS SHOULD BE THE TRAILER FOR HOLLOW KNIGHT

[@viclociraptortheoneandonly2264]

Excellent work! I love your art style 🥰

[@whorogium]

Man I'm so glad I subbed to you. This stuff is so extremely well executed and polished it's crazy

[@angelix_8]

Bestie you've done it again. Another masterpiece I will marvel at for several weeks

[@ChargedBonsai98]

This is amazing, I've never seen an animation as clean as this one!

[@mrcwillis6970]

Omg this was epic. Love the animation and the way it looks is so good!

[@MVVMJ]

Absolutamente espetacular! Muito obrigado por compartilhar esta animação incrível :)

[@Raphael_Nephilim]

Por fora eu tô assim: Mas que animação magnífica, merecia ter uma série de Hollow Knight com este estilo de arte Por dentro eu tô assim: TÁ P!@$% MAIS QUE ANIMAÇÃO FODA!!!! ALGUM ESTÚDIO CINEMATOGRÁFICO PRESICA VER ESSA OBRA DE ARTE PRA FAZER UMA SÉRIE!!!!

[@brunoolivieradecarvalho7557]

outro br aq kakakak

[@Delta_Edits.]

Foda lek

[@SlinkyDragon]

The animation was butter smooth and so dynamic! Amazing job!

[@not_fish6062]

Great job! This was really fun to watch.

[@gatovirolo1308]

Absolutely beautiful!, this is trully a masterpice, I hate the fact that the video has 1 minute long :((

[@user-fq9lu8zs9r]

Это шикарно! Обожаю как всё здесь двигается и то, как автор постарался над прорисовкой движений. С меня лайк 😎 👍🏻

[@Nito4ka228]

Стоп Русский?!

[@lukeeatschips6324]

The sharp drawing and the idk how to describe shading is just my taste! We will watch your career with great interest ;)

[@pixywings]

Wow this is really well done! Great job!

[@crist-roayt]

...extraordinario... Es increíble como aprovecha el estilo artístico para crear tanto epicidad , representar a los personajes... Y hasta un poco de comedia xd explorar Hollownest junto a nuestro Hollow Knight es una de las experiencias mas maravillosas que que tenido en el mundo de los videojuegos y esta animacion lo ejemplifica a la perfección xd PD: Solo falto Cornifer , es súper importante y carismático; diganme como seria el juego sin el y sus mapas xd

[@moderatelysavage4071]

This animation was amazing! You really managed to capture the essence of a Hollow knight playthrough, I think I'm gonna have to do another run right away!

[@user-cj5bi1bt2v]

Daaaamn, that is sooo good. Hope you ll get more people appretiating your content

[@Frondoof]

This is absolutely amazing! keep up the good work.

[@Dinonerd4545]

Omg I am a HUGE fan of your style! It’s so gorgeous

[@themissakura599]

It looks like a trailer for a cartoon based on HK. And one I would definitely watch. The way you make the scene rotate is so smooth, great job

[@magichappens6900]

A very smooth and well done animation! Applauds to you!

[@axolotlboi1341]

I love the transitions between Sisters of Battle and Mantis Lords songs. Great work!

[@reinbew794]

I love this. It's just perfect. Good job!

[@Blu_animates]

Absolutely breathtaking! Amazing work!

[@Glitched_GuyYT]

YO! THIS DESERVES SO MUCH MORE LOVE AND ATTENTION!

[@GitGudWO]

this needs more views and recognition! Very epic animation!

[@nmsysnipezzgod5410]

Insanely well made. gj man

[@anontron4963]

Ooooh my GOD !!! this is insane ! Dude that was not only the best hollow knight animation I saw it was also one of the best animations Ive ever seen

[@patrykpikulinski6135]

Marvelous animation! You got me from the moment I saw Mantis Lords, but Your depiction od Deepnest (running in panic with map in one hand and just slashing everything that moves) was perfect.

[@AMCoffee]

That was AMAZING! Absolutely beautiful - nicely done!!!