21:33 - "I am absolutely gonna die, AND I'm lost" sounds like the appropriate Hollow Knight experience to me :)
@rseichter10 ай бұрын
"This game's hard." - You definitely got that right. 😉 Evading enemies is vital (contact damage is pretty much everywhere), paying close attention to the environment is a must, brute-forcing is almost never an option. Welcome to Hollow Knight! 😄
@itemEQUIPPED10 ай бұрын
Yeah… I’ve recorded about 2 more episodes thus far, and have definitely learned this the hard way... 😂🧡 I’m so used to dodging to evade. This is such a new wheelhouse!! I vastly underestimated this game… a mistake I will not make again.
@steventhrasher360810 ай бұрын
@@itemEQUIPPED since you've recorded two more episodes you may have already discovered this, but if you look at the map you'll notice it's marked where you last died. There's a reason for that. That's all I'll say.
@itemEQUIPPED10 ай бұрын
@@steventhrasher3608 Bold of you to assume I can read the map. (Jk jk but I was absolutely reading it a bit wrong Episode 1). Don’t worry - I might figure that out?? Find out next time??? 😂
@velinion110 ай бұрын
Talk to people multiple times. They often have more than one line, and even when they start repeating themselves, they will often have something new to say later on. Cornifer would have introduced himself and apologized for his poor manors if you'd talked to him again fkr example.
@itemEQUIPPED10 ай бұрын
Thank you, I definitely will!! I already recorded a couple episodes past this, but I’ll spend some time doing that from now on. I wish I’d spoken more to Cornifer. 🥲
@IRFine9 ай бұрын
A souls player who doesn’t exhaust dialogue… You see something new every day I guess
@MarrowsRedemptionArc9 ай бұрын
“i wish it would say like ‘you are here!’” as cornifer slaps his face in frustration lol
@itemEQUIPPED9 ай бұрын
I’m Cornifer’s most lucrative customer, because I’m also the most incompetent 🥲🧡
@josemjosexd7 ай бұрын
I've finally started Hollow knight as well, really cool to find someone starting it too
@Mist.ermushroomАй бұрын
How far are you in Now?
@stormreach12348 ай бұрын
YES! I'm so happy to find multiple small KZbinrs just getting into Hollow knight! It's so lovely watching new people get into the game, and see the various paths you take and ways you think
@itemEQUIPPED8 ай бұрын
It’s such a cool game!! I never expected I’d like it this much!! 🥰 thanks for the support!! 🧡
@storageheater10 ай бұрын
I don't love hard games but I think Hollow Knight is secretly not as hard as it pretends to be. There's always details and tricks and patterns, and if you can spot them you can handle all of the base game. They do a lovely (but not perfect) job with understating the information, and if you haven't spotted something immediately then they'll probably gently hint about it somewhere else (you worked out you could downslash immediately for example - with that knowledge, keep an eye out for how the game might try and teach you that technique with how it arranges things. Also spotting you can slash up through floors is a great thing too. You can definitely do this!) also 23:16 you hit a switch, left the area, came back and were confused why a door had opened. You'd just missed the animation by leaving. That's probably gonna happen a lot lol, you'll get used to it 30:00, *that* switch operates the doorway directly above you, you can't come down through that hole from the other side until you hit it. A lot of times you're just not meant to know something yet or they're little fun details you haven't spotted yet, but in these cases it was just... doors, lol
@itemEQUIPPED10 ай бұрын
Yeaaaah I definitely noticed that when editing…. 😂😂😂 I think I roll 1s on perception pretty frequently oops!!! The game definitely does a good job in having you learn on your own but still in a way that feels intuitive! 🧡Thank you!!
@StainlessHelena10 ай бұрын
It never gets old seeing people discover this game and fall in love with it. I'm excited for the next episode! One thing that makes fights and platforming much easier is the ''nail-pogo". Hit an enemy downwards from above and you propel yourself upwards again, potentially over and over, which most walking enemies have no counter to. It's super useful but not explained anywhere ingame. Holding the attack button longer in this situation propels you higher. Collecting Geo for the compass is a good idea. After that I recommend the quill, which makes the map update itself and it becomes much more readable.
@itemEQUIPPED10 ай бұрын
Ngl I’ve actually recorded about 5 episodes now… cause I can’t stop playing… it’s addicting!!! That’s cool to know about the downward attacks though - I don’t think I’ve been the most successful with those attacks to notice that interaction! Thank you for the support!! 🥰🧡
@Dani0x1B9 ай бұрын
I will never get tired of watching people play this game for the first time! Welcome to the amazing world of Hollow Knight, be careful with spoilers on the comments and have a fun time. :)
@itemEQUIPPED9 ай бұрын
Thank you sm!!! I appreciate it!! I actually have been recording a couple episodes at a time so that way if people tell me something in one episode, I’ve typically already figured it out in the next. 🥰 it’s helped me avoid spoilers a lil bit thus far!
@Rbum410 ай бұрын
there are dodges, eventually. You'll get to them when you'll start needing them (:
@itemEQUIPPED10 ай бұрын
I’m used to soulslikes where I get to roll out of danger. 🥲
@antonioscendrategattico23028 ай бұрын
Glad to see someone discover this masterpiece of a game. If you think it's hard now, wait till you get to after a certain boss... I'd consider them the end of the game's tutorial. If you know, you know. That said... I think your difficulties mostly stem to just not being used to this type of game. I predict you'll get better at the game very quickly, once you grasp the basics.
@ThatShaggyMatt10 ай бұрын
Hollow Knight Fans: aww here we go agaaaaaiiin (Enjoy the game!)
@itemEQUIPPED10 ай бұрын
ITS SO GOOOOD. I think this game will definitely earn a special place in my heart. 🧡
@krthompson75199 ай бұрын
I really appreciate how invested you are in the emotions of the game! (Responding and connecting to the characters and the caterpillars, thinking about why the enemies move and behave the way they do, etc.)
@itemEQUIPPED9 ай бұрын
I love characters and lore in games!!! I bet this game has good lore (once I uncover it). 🧡
@nothankyou684010 ай бұрын
This game is my favorite, I literally have a tattoo from it I adore it so much. I love watching people play the game for the first time because I wish that I could experience this game for the first time again. I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of your playthrough!
@itemEQUIPPED10 ай бұрын
Aaa thank you!! 🧡 Did you get one of the characters tattooed or an icon from the game? I’m really glad my Twitch community pushed me to play this, it’s so beautiful and the difficulty feels nice so far!
@antonioloma232710 ай бұрын
I love the aesthetic and music of this game! Also, I wouldn't have the patience to play it, so thanks for exploring it!
@itemEQUIPPED10 ай бұрын
It’s sooo pretty (both the music and aesthetic)!! I have so much patience, so I’ll def get through it. 🧡
@KamasiFitzgeraldАй бұрын
platforming knowledge, soulslike knowledge, PERFECT character voices lol - this is gonna be a great playthrough I can already tell
@itemEQUIPPED2 сағат бұрын
aaaaaaa THANK YOU SO MUCH! I really really appreciate that! 🧡
@MetalMockingjay10 ай бұрын
Whoops, I accidentally clicked on the link and then watched the entire video. Guess I have to stick around for the rest of this series!
@itemEQUIPPED10 ай бұрын
Hahaha you’re stuck here now!!! Thank you so much that means a lot!! 🧡
@Qobbled10 ай бұрын
Not sure if anyone else mentioned this but when you die you leave behind your geo and when you go back you can fix your soul container
@liamneuhauser51249 ай бұрын
yesss im always so hyped when someone plays hollow knight for the first time, i hope you enjoy it its one of my favorite games of all time.
@itemEQUIPPED9 ай бұрын
ITS SO GOOD SO FAR!!! I love it sm!!! 💕🧡 the characters, the style, the music, the combat! It’s so cool!
@diegosotomiranda41079 ай бұрын
Nice start of the game, and im glad for the cornifer apreciation too xD
@itemEQUIPPED9 ай бұрын
CORNIFER BEST BOY. 😤🧡
@Vasyoknatraktore25110 ай бұрын
This game is MASSIVE, i really recommend you to not get spoiled, it will ruin your experience in this game, also don't use wiki please. Also you can talk repeatedly with NPC's to get different dialogues(or i guess monologues, since knight doesn't talk) Good luck in the world of Hollow Knight!
@itemEQUIPPED10 ай бұрын
As someone who likes to 100% games, finding out you can 112% this game is dangerous... 😂 I somehow have managed to avoid spoilers despite how long it’s been out, and I definitely will be avoiding the wiki!! I’ve actually recorded a few more episodes already, and I love the progression and difficulty so far!
@steventhrasher360810 ай бұрын
@@itemEQUIPPED I've played through this game 3 times. The most I've accomplished is 110% completion. I'm not sure I'm capable of getting that last 2%. Getting from 108% to 110% was extremely difficult.
@itemEQUIPPED10 ай бұрын
@@steventhrasher3608That’s super cool!!! I’ll have to see how much it captivates me when I get that far. To put it bluntly, I even 100%’d Zelda: Breath of the Wild (without a guide) even though the koroks took forever... I’m nothing if not determined. 😤
@nothankyou684010 ай бұрын
@@steventhrasher3608 110% was my limit too haha, I have mad respect for anyone who can fully 112% the game because man that is insane
@the0neBoio10 ай бұрын
@@nothankyou6840 Spoiler: for me 112% wasn't that hard, but pantheon of hallownest took me MONTHS and path of pain a day. I beat the game 112% and all achievements on my switch. The hardest 3 bosses (on normal difficulty) are: 1.Absolute Radiance 2. Nightmare King Grimm 3. Grey Prince Zote/Sly (Both can be easy but are very annoying). A month ago I bought it on Steam so I could play mods, but currently I'm just doing a normal run to unlock steelsoul and have a finished file.
@howdyheree9 ай бұрын
FAVOURITE KZbinR PLAYING THEIR NEW FAVOURITE GAME?! HOW GOOD WOWOWOW!
@itemEQUIPPED9 ай бұрын
OMG HOWDY THANK YOU WOW! 😭
@surestrange10 ай бұрын
I won’t be providing any spoilers but looking forward to you figuring all this stuff out on ur own. It’s a great game and you’re gonna love it
@samueloneworldproductions652010 ай бұрын
you aree great, awesome, wonderful and incredible, crazy i've known you for 2 and a half years now and i been loving your KZbin content, your vibes and personality are always special and top-tier and you deserve nothing but greatness, happiness and success, look forward to more videos this year, i also plan on going back to Hollow Knight at some point this year (as i played some of it a while back but never finished it) :}
@itemEQUIPPED10 ай бұрын
Thank you sm Samuel!!! I really appreciate it!! 🥺🧡
@fishsockss10 ай бұрын
Ha i was just as confused on my first playthrough.. cant wait for ep2
@itemEQUIPPED10 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!!! I appreciate the confusion solidarity. 😂🧡
@tisme110510 ай бұрын
One of the best games - completed it 40 times. Glad you are responding to the score - Christopher Larkin did a fantastic job here. As you progress you will hear music I think you will really like. Game can seem hard, but it does a good job of making you play better. Keep it up :)
@itemEQUIPPED10 ай бұрын
The only game I’ve completed 40 times is Star Wars: KOTOR II (idk why that game had such a grip on me), but I think Hollow Knight is gonna be a favorite for sure!!! 🧡 The music has such a feeling of melancholy but also like the feeling of nostalgia despite not having heard it before. I’m a fan! Thank you for the support! 🥰
@damonmchugh614510 ай бұрын
Fr the music is SO GOOD and also very sad
@itemEQUIPPED10 ай бұрын
It's so sad but in a way that feels almost familiar/nostalgic??? I love it??? I love when music captures that essence without having heard it before.
@ahmadjavdan662710 ай бұрын
This is an amazing deep game you will love it. Good luck :)
@itemEQUIPPED10 ай бұрын
Thank you! It’s sooo good so far. I’m glad I started it!! 🥰
@1123Jester11239 ай бұрын
I think you have my favorite Myla voice so far.
@itemEQUIPPED9 ай бұрын
Omg ty!!! I love Myla!!! She is precious.
@Bunny_Aoife10 ай бұрын
ok, so, i watched only 13 minutes of your content so far, or 0.3 of your videos... and i mean, this is objectively the best game of all times (i might be biased there)... but im invested
@itemEQUIPPED10 ай бұрын
Aaaa tysm!! I greatly appreciate it!! 🥰 this game is soooo good so far (accidentally have recorded like 5 episodes already cause I’m addicted)…
@flying_raisin10 ай бұрын
Looking forward to the next episode!
@itemEQUIPPED10 ай бұрын
Aaa ty raisin!! I appreciate that. 🧡🧡
@LydiaManahan-kh3ce7 ай бұрын
Sense you already finished the game, i am SO SAD. I cant wait (not really) for uou to see poor myla's slow corruption. UGHHH just thinking about it makes me hurt😢
@Mexy-hp6nu8 ай бұрын
23:44 Baphanada 😍
@grogueQ10 ай бұрын
You may have figured this out by now but when you go into your inventory and click on the map you could see a more detailed map of the area. You've gotten to that page but you need to click on the areas to see them magnified. Another cool thing is that if you double click the bumper you can go directly into the bigger map.
@itemEQUIPPED10 ай бұрын
Thank you! I honestly have recorded about 2 more episodes and did not notice this!! I’ll give it go next time I play!! 🧡
@briansmith12885 ай бұрын
Yea, the game has a bit of a learning curve. I've had too many deaths like that last one.
@damonmchugh614510 ай бұрын
Wheeeeee ❤
@hexemil10 ай бұрын
I was losing my mind seeing you not realise that you can get your geo back after you die
@itemEQUIPPED10 ай бұрын
The joys of watching a first time playthrough. 😅😂
@phenton824910 ай бұрын
Like dark souls you gotta exhaust the dialogue to get the most out of all the characters
@itemEQUIPPED10 ай бұрын
Thank you for the tip!!! I’ll def be sure to talk to them all more.🧡
@Bunny_Aoife10 ай бұрын
oh god, i just checked your channel, u started your career with doki doki, u ok?
@itemEQUIPPED10 ай бұрын
😂😂😂 omfg the giggle I just gaggled. I actually started on Twitch as an Overwatch streamer and then shifted into soulslikes with added challenges like no buffs, no summons, base gear, on my first playthroughs… None of this is mentally sound or helping my case actually…. So the answer is no, I’m definitely not ok. Ty for checking!! 🥰😂
@misha_angelo190810 ай бұрын
Hello. I know you are new to Hollow Knight, but I would highly recommend installing a mod for this game. It's called Hollow Knight Vocalized. So the world of the game will open up for you in a wider palette) He himself has recorded 140 hours, so I know what I'm talking about
@itemEQUIPPED10 ай бұрын
That’s so cool they have a mod for voice acting! I kinda like making my own voices, but that’s super great for accessibility reasons. Thank you for telling me! 🧡
@Samuel-gl4pg10 ай бұрын
i wanna see you play more
@itemEQUIPPED10 ай бұрын
New Epsiode comes out on Sat!! 👀 (then every Sat from then on)!! Thank you!! 🧡
@Samuel-gl4pg10 ай бұрын
@@itemEQUIPPED i know im just excited now
@thegreatdilberto10 ай бұрын
I like the 2D gameplay of this, but I definitely would rage quit this game if I tried playing it.
@itemEQUIPPED10 ай бұрын
It definitely seems difficult and punishing, but I’m looking forward to it!! ✨
@Vasyoknatraktore25110 ай бұрын
I recommend you to atleast try out the game, you will get gud.
@itemEQUIPPED10 ай бұрын
@@Vasyoknatraktore251 Definitely a new learning experience, but I’m determined! 😤
@pclouds10 ай бұрын
"No dodges?" lol. I hope you have figured it out by now. Or you're going to have a very rough time ahead.
@itemEQUIPPED10 ай бұрын
I’ve been recording a lot of episodes recently tbh, and I’d say I’m maybeeeee a pro Hollow Knight player now... in my humble opinion. 😎 (you can decide if I live up to this extremely bold statement). 😂
@pclouds10 ай бұрын
@@itemEQUIPPED Yeah yeah yeah. We will be the judge of that :D
@dr.kraemer10 ай бұрын
have you watched The Brain Scoop?
@itemEQUIPPED10 ай бұрын
No I haven’t!
@dr.kraemer10 ай бұрын
@@itemEQUIPPED your outro reminds me of hers.
@Traveller2819 ай бұрын
Not gonna lie: "Do you just have to NOT stand in a way of attacks? That is wild 😮" is such a gamer reaction and super cute. Yeah, that would help when the aim is to not get hurt. 🥲 Take your time learning the game and explore to your heart's content. This game is massive, wonderful and challenging in the best of ways and I hope you will enjoy experiencing it.
@itemEQUIPPED9 ай бұрын
Hahah! Thank you! I for some reason thought I’d get a roll or dash ability to start to evade things… little did I know… 🥲🧡
@olive_oil879 ай бұрын
your reaction to the lack of dodge button is so funny because i had the exact opposite experience when i started playing souls games after hollow knight. dodging to me was just moving out of the way of attack and i struggled a lot with learning how to use a dodge button 😂
@itemEQUIPPED9 ай бұрын
Omg we had the opposite experience!! I love that. The souls brain in me really struggled with the moving-out-of-way concept. 😭🧡
@surestrange10 ай бұрын
I won’t be providing any spoilers but looking forward to you figuring all this stuff out on ur own. It’s a great game and you’re gonna love it
@itemEQUIPPED10 ай бұрын
The Hollow Knight community seems really sweet and aware of this, which I’m thankful for so far!! Spoilers are the worst. 🧡 Thank you for the support!!