What happened at the end of Hollow Knight?

Upon defeat, the Hollow Knight dies and the Knight absorbs the Infection into themself. The Knight is then sealed inside the Black Egg and the game ends. Also unlocks the Infected menu style.
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What to do after true ending Hollow Knight?

Hollow Knight: 10 Challenges After You Beat The Game
  1. 3 Pantheon Of Gods.
  2. 4 Steel Soul.
  3. 5 Menderbug Percent.
  4. 6 Low Percent Run.
  5. 7 112 Percent Run.
  6. 8 Path Of Pain.
  7. 9 Delicate Flower.
  8. 10 Find Every Grub.
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What happened to Knight in Hollow Knight?

Eventually, the Knight ended up wandering outside of Hallownest for unknown reasons. Spending time in this area caused the Knight to lose their memories, but being there did give them a certain resilience. They returned to Hallownest after a call went out from either the Radiance or the Hollow Knight.
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Can you still play after getting an ending in Hollow Knight?

Thanks! Well, technically the game saves after completion, so it's not really "last save". The main point though is, that you can beat the final boss(es) as many times as you want and complete everything in the game on one save file. So the game (save) just doesn't end after ending.
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Why does the Hollow Knight stab himself?

I saw HK stabbing itself as the infection completely taking over momentarily, and trying to destroy HK in order to get out and take over completely, as the more it stabs itself, the more infection based abilities it uses in the fight.
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The Lore of Every Ending in Hollow Knight Explained

What happens if you get 2400 essence?

The Wielder's purpose is to collect Essence and hunt memories all across Hallownest. Once 2400 or more Essence has been acquired, the Seer declares the Knight to be the Wielder her tribe had long dreamed of.
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What is the saddest Hollow Knight ending?

Hornet becomes a seal similar to the Dreamers, with her mask appearing on the door. This ending is one of the saddest that you can achieve, as both the Knight and Hornet are concealed within the Black Egg for eternity — or however long the seal holds.
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Will killing the Hollow Knight end the game?

Does killing the Hollow Knight end the game? Yes. But there's more than one ending, so make sure you get that Dream Nail maxed out.
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What does killing the Hollow Knight do?

In-game events

The fate of the Hollow Knight is linked to the end of the Knight's journey. By killing the Hollow Knight, the Knight takes their place in sealing the Radiance. By instead entering their mind with the help of Hornet, the Knight can kill the Radiance.
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Why does Hornet call you ghost?

Hornet calls us ghost because we resemble The Hollow Knight, her brother who was supposed to contain the infection.
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Who is the traitor in Hollow Knight?

The Traitor Lord was one of the leaders of the Mantis Tribe along with his sisters, and particularly resented the kingdom of Hallownest.
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Who has a crush on Hollow Knight?

Bretta is a beetle who is looking for a saviour. She has a massive crush on the Knight after she is rescued.
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Is Silksong a prequel?

Hollow Knight: Silksong is the epic sequel to Hollow Knight, the award winning action-adventure of bugs and heroes. As the lethal hunter Hornet, journey to all-new lands, discover new powers, battle vast hordes of bugs and beasts and uncover ancient secrets tied to your nature and your past.
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Who is the true final boss in Hollow Knight?

The true final boss of Hollow Knight is the Radiance. She can only be fought if you Dream Nail the Hollow Knight when Hornet gives you an opening.
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How many endings does Hollow Knight have?

There are five different possible endings in Hollow Knight, some of which require exact actions to be taken by the player. Sometimes these actions play out in combat, while others require long, elaborate, and frustratingly difficult side quests to be completed.
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Why did the Hollow Knight fail?

The Hollow Knight was supposed to be the Pale Kings completley hollow vessel to seal the Radiance in order to stop the infecrion, but it failed. According to the White Lady it failed because of "an idea instilled", which means the Hollow Knight could have thoughts and therefore wasn't entirely hollow.
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Is Hollow Knight the bad guy?

Type of Villain

The Hollow Knight's Hunter Journal entry. The Hollow Knight is the titular secondary antagonist and final boss of the 2017 indie game of the same name.
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How old is the Hollow Knight?

Hollow Knight is a 2017 Metroidvania video game developed and published by independent developer, Team Cherry.
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Is Hollow Knight a girl?

The vessels represent empty husks with no concept of will, thought, voice, emotion, or gender. The word vessel itself is described as a “hollow container.” The vessels are often called 'it,' but the knight is called 'they' in the game only once (as far as I'm aware). The vessels are never called 'he.
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Are Hornet and the Knight related?

A thing that most people don't realize is that the Knight is hornets older sibling.
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Is Hollow Knight lore sad?

Hollow Knight is a somber game, and the deep lore under the surface only reveals more sadness behind this kingdom.
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Who is the Dream Nail NPC in Hollow Knight?

The Seer is a Quest NPC in Hollow Knight. She gives the Knight the Dream Nail and grants rewards depending on how much Essence has been acquired.
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Does Dream Nail do damage?

Dream nail is actually very useful in combat. It does not do any damage whatsoever, but it *massively* restores your soul. It is kind of hard to use with bosses who are usually very quick or cannot be approached easily (even with the dream nail charm), but with regular enemies it is *very* useful.
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Where is no eyes in Hollow Knight?

No Eyes. This Warrior Dream can be found in a sub-area of Greenpath known as the Stone Sanctuary, to the southeast, just below the Hunter's location. Alongside the Dream Nail, players will also need to have acquired the Lumafly Lantern from Sly to initiate this battle.
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