Get Ready To Bug Out!
The miniature might of this latest Metroidvania masterpiece blew gamers away earlier this year, not only due to the challenge and boss fights reminiscent of Dark Souls, but also because of its beautiful hand-drawn art style.
Now it seems Hollow Knight is back, taking up his needle to battle the likes of a new (and free) Halloween themed expansion called Grimm Troupe.Â
According to an article on Eurogamer –
Hollow Knight’s next free expansion, Grimm Troupe, will launch on PC on October 26th, developer Team Cherry has announced.
Grimm Troupe is the second free content expansion released for Team Cherry’s beautiful, insect-themed Metroidvania game. The first, Hidden Dreams, arrived earlier this year.
The latest expansion is a spooky, Halloween-themed offering that begins when you light the mysterious Nightmare Lantern, and summon the titular Grimm Troupe. “Take part in a twisted ritual that stretches the breadth of the kingdom”, says Team Cherry, “and bestows the player with a powerful new ally!”
Grimm Troupe will introduce a new major quest line, new boss fights (“against a dark new foe and a twisted scarlet spectre”), new friendly NPCs and enemies, four new charms, and new music. It also brings a welcome quality-of-life addition in the form of custom Map Markers.
Grimm Troupe will arrive as a free update on Steam and GOG. For DRM Free players, a new version of Hollow Knight featuring the latest expansion will be made available through Humble Bundle at the same time.
Hollow Knight’s PS4 and Switch versions, due at some still-unspecified future date, are set to include Grimm Troupe – and presumably Hollow Dreams – at launch.
We were pretty much sold when they mentioned boss battles. Have you see the creatures that Hollow Knight has had to deal with? These insects don’t mess around!
Be sure to check out the trailer for Hollow Knight: Grimm Troupe below.