The launch of Hollow Knight: Silksong has marked a significant moment in gaming history, closing one chapter while simultaneously reigniting the debate about the difficulty of video games. Since its inception, the Team Cherry saga has been recognized for its challenge, and the sequel is no different. While many players are still facing the early stages of the game, speedrunners have begun to achieve extraordinary times that seem almost inaccessible to average players.
Speedrunners are breaking the game
In recent days, several competitors have completed Silksong in under an hour and a half, setting new records that push the limits of what was thought possible. A standout among them, Onaku, recorded a time of 1 hour, 46 minutes, and 47 seconds, only to be quickly surpassed by BlueSR, who set a new record of 1 hour, 26 minutes, and 20 seconds. These achievements have caused palpable excitement within the speedrunning community.
Starting October 1, the community will be able to participate in the official speedrunning record board for Silksong, where rules will be established and current times, which have so far been considered mere warm-ups, will be legitimized. The game’s own design rewards those who complete the adventure in less than five hours, while achieving 100% progress can extend to 30 hours or more, which means that BlueSR’s record represents approximately only 7% of the average time required to complete the game.
As a reference, the world record for the first Hollow Knight is just over 30 minutes, which suggests that Silksong has even greater potential for speedrun times to continue improving. The intense competition in this community seems relentless for Hornet, and it is clear that the challenges in Silksong are just beginning.
