Called it.
Hollow Knight: Silksong is out now on Steam - and it broke Steam servers for 15 minutes and counting now
Submitted 6 months ago by simple@piefed.social to games@lemmy.world
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1030300/Hollow_Knight_Silksong/
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drmoose@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Played the first half hour of it and love it. Can’t wait for the weekend to really dig into it.
Lulzagna@lemmy.world 6 months ago
People are simping hard for a mediocre sidescroller
Mr_Dr_Oink@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Have you played the fist one? I had it as a free game on psn for ages but never played it. Gave it a go last week (didnt even know about silksong or anything about the game other than the genre) and was immediately hooked. I’ve played every day since then and am nearly at the end. I’m now very hyped to complete and buy silksong.
Regardless, I understand your comment. People get excited about good games. Genre, art style, or how many D’s its got doesn’t make a difference if the game has substance. Fun isn’t bound to genre.
frog_brawler@lemmy.world 6 months ago
lol - who’s doing SRE?
Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
I’m currently waiting for them to release a patch for it; my controller is a little fucked. The controller vibration seems to have stopped working. Also it bugs out for me if I disconnect the controller when the game is running and reconnect: some of the buttons stop working.
domi@lemmy.secnd.me 6 months ago
If you are playing on Steam, try the native version but force Steam Input to enabled.
Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
IIRC, I did try that, but it caused my controller to cease functioning at all. Take that statement with a grain of salt though — I’d need to test again to verify.
snugglesthefalse@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
Wellp, I have started playing the first silksong again finally after getting stuck in the mantis boss thing. Also I bought this one…
Mr_Dr_Oink@lemmy.world 6 months ago
I only just started playing for the first time last week or 2 weeks ago, that mantis boss was tough but i managed it after many attempts. Each time i returned i played better. Little tip for you, in the arena, before starting the fight, wall climb up the left hand wall and attack upwards at the ceiling a few times and a hole opens with those blue blobs that give you temporary extra hit points. They respawn if you die so you can always start the fight with a few extra hits.
Only other tip is remain calm and the fight will feel slower.
sturmblast@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Am I the only one that is shocked that this game is popular in the first place? Let alone popular enough to tank Steam?
Lulzagna@lemmy.world 6 months ago
You’re not wrong, in it’s just a mediocre sidescroller with a cult following - is the Taylor Swift of video games
pressanykeynow@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Why is it so shocking to you? It’s jenre is popular since the beginning of gaming. It has super popular predecessor. The developers are loved for their love for their game and respect for gamers. It’s been waited and memed for 7 years gaining something of a HL3 fame. There’s no indication that the game is not at least as good as it’s predecessor(10/10 on steam, 90 on metacritic). It will probably be contesting for the game of the year awards with Claire Obscure. With all that it’s 20$.
sturmblast@lemmy.world 6 months ago
None of what you said weighs into my opinion on a game, Zero.
Killer@lemmy.world 6 months ago
No idea i’ve seen a lot of people surprised it’s actually popular. Even had one person try to tell me it was only being meme hyped up like morbius was.
MyNameIsAtticus@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Damn, I thought all the jokes about breaking Steam Servers were just being hyperbolic. I applaud them though, I couldn’t get into the game but this is a huge milestone
Obi@sopuli.xyz 6 months ago
I wanted to love it, I did love the style and the gameplay, but the hardcore mechanics were just too much for me, they need to give us a “I have a job and a family” mode lmao.
theneverfox@pawb.social 6 months ago
That’s how it always was. In fact, you can run away from a lot of boss battles this timeIf you want “I have a family” mode?
Grind though it a few minutes at a time and build your skills. Otherwise, this game just isn’t for you, watch a playthrough
MyNameIsAtticus@lemmy.world 6 months ago
I just couldn’t get into the gameplay. Which sucks since it’s such a pivotal mechanic. I think a easier mode though would definitely let me go through and appreciate the game a little more though
sexual_tomato@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 months ago
I’m about 3 hours in and the benches are far more generous than in the first game. Also corpse runs aren’t required; you just lose your money.
batmaniam@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Yeah, this was one of those games that I could see the craftsmanship but just wasn’t for me.
But strong follow up to a much beloved original IP for a very reasonable price? That borderline shadow dropped? Love it, yall enjoy your suprise Christmas and go nuts. Cool as hell.
theneverfox@pawb.social 6 months ago
Shadow dropped?? I’ve been looking forward to it since like… February?, when we got real confirmation. We’ve been tracking this for years
But I do appreciate you appreciating our day. It doesn’t have to be your thing, but it’s very cool of you to cheer us on. Today has been a big win for a lot of people, and I invite you to celebrate this as a win for gaming in general
Jhex@lemmy.world 6 months ago
30 minutes? I tried buying since 10 est and was only successful at 2 pm
nuko147@lemmy.world 6 months ago
20 € ? Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo would had marked it for 70 € or more.
Danitos@reddthat.com 6 months ago
I live in Colombia and Steam has it at ~10 USD post-regional pricing. A friend (same location) had to pay 24 USD in his PS5 (extra 4 USD due to taxes). Sony situation is ridiculous.
taiyang@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Oh. So this might actually be a legit reason to do preorders, lol. I too got caught in payment progressing hell but I finally got it.
Killer@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Yea, when i saw they weren’t doing pre-orders i 100% expected steam to have some kind of issues on launch day.
uniquethrowagay@feddit.org 6 months ago
Not preordering is about waiting for reviews and bugfixes, isn’t it? If you’re gonna play on day one regardless, of course pre-order makes sense.
Arcane2077@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
Even then it doesn’t make sense. There is no limited supply. Paying for nothing will never make sense
Patches@ttrpg.network 6 months ago
He has at least initial impressions. Some (Too many) AAA games will go mostly negative in less than an hour.
TrousersMcPants@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Yea, this has always been a legitimately good reason for digital pre-orders to exist, if people can buy games before release it really lessens the blow. I think the real issue with pre-orders is the dumb bonuses and such, really
Frozengyro@lemmy.world 6 months ago
I think preordering a game 2-3 days before release is fine. Preordering when the game is announced, isn’t releasing for 6+ months, gets delayed for months (probably a few times), and/or sits in beta for 2+ years is extremely damaging to the gaming industry for the players and the teams working on these games.
taiyang@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Yeah, I’m glad most indie games don’t do that. My wife was surprised I wanted to preorder a game with no bonuses, I think she has worked for corporate a little too long.
knight_alva@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Idk if everything is back up now or if I got lucky but I had no issues.
Hadriscus@jlai.lu 6 months ago
Download failed 4 times in a row from GOG. I was able to get it like 20mns later. It’s beautiful.
racketlauncher831@lemmy.ml 6 months ago
Just torrent it after purchasing, haha.
JakenVeina@midwest.social 6 months ago
2.5 hours and counting. 🥲
someguy3@lemmy.world 6 months ago
What is Hollow Knight silksong?
Lulzagna@lemmy.world 6 months ago
A mediocre sidescroller with a cult following for some reason
Katana314@lemmy.world 6 months ago
I’m gonna be real with you: I don’t like Dark Souls. It felt poorly designed and obtuse with no payoff. But, it took me a long time to learn it’s completely unconstructive to bash it in places where people are admiring it. Whether I like it or not, other people do.
If you must, give a word of caution so people know what to expect. “It’s a Metroidvania, I didn’t like it because it’s very black and white, and goes hard on difficulty.”
bunnyBoy@pawb.social 6 months ago
Silksong is the highly anticipated sequel to the original game Hollow Knight. It’s a metroidvania game with a cult following. The sequel has been in development for years, and people are super hyped for its release, proven even more so by the fact that an industry giant like steam not being able to keep up with demand
JakenVeina@midwest.social 6 months ago
The highly-anticipated sequel to 2017’s indie hit video game Hollow Knight. 2-time winner of “Most Anticipated Game” at the Unity Awards, and 3-time winner of “Most Wanted Game” at the Golden Joystick Awards. The most-wish-listed game on Steam, up until its release today.
WolfLink@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
GoG, Xbox, and Nintendo eshops are also having issues.
cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 6 months ago
Holy shit I finally just got it. By spamming the purchase buttons. But you have several steps. Spam the ads to cart. Spam the checkout. Spam the complete purchase. Pain.
ripcord@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Why not just come back tomorrow or something?
cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 6 months ago
Because I’m not patient.
Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 6 months ago
How many people are you gonna ask?
Minnels@lemmy.zip 6 months ago
Can confirm. Snapped the shit out of those buttons and it finally worked.
regedit@lemmy.zip 6 months ago
Steam:
Congratulations on your purchase of shitloads of the game!
Your bank account:
I’m tired, boss.png
Your bank:
Your account has been locked due to shitloads of overdraft fees.
4am@lemmy.zip 6 months ago
2 hours and 10 minutes in and I can’t even get to the payment method screen
ripcord@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Why not just wait until tomorrow…?
4am@lemmy.zip 6 months ago
I mean, eventually I would have but it was kinda disappointing and also amazing to see this happen. Steam has handled big releases just fine before.
InfiniteHench@lemmy.world 6 months ago
This is a travesty of travical proportions and I am currently drafting a class action lawsuit against Gabe Newell
romanticremedy@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 months ago
This is a great reminder to try checking out my cart
AstroLightz@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Yeah, I’ll wait until the dust settles and the reviews come in before I buy.
Ontimp@feddit.org 6 months ago
Well you won’t need to wait long. The game already has 7600 reviews on Steam
popcar2@programming.dev 6 months ago
It’s been 2 hours since the game launched and I STILL can’t check out. Not even steam sales had servers this busted!
criticon@lemmy.ca 6 months ago
The eshop is down too. I wanted to check if I had enough balance and I can’t load the site
overload@sopuli.xyz 6 months ago
No problems buying it on Humble Bundle. Steam was down for me too though I got it to cart.
Minnels@lemmy.zip 6 months ago
I think they are out of keys. Doesn’t list the game any more, only the soundtrack.
SatyrSack@quokk.au 6 months ago
The game is there, but the link is redirecting to the main page for me right now
Plebcouncilman@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
I haven’t played the first one for more than 10 minutes but bro there’s no way these games can be that good.
BlackRoseAmongThorns@slrpnk.net 6 months ago
I did something similar until my partner (back then was a close friend) sat me down to play it until it got better.
The start is very basic, that gives the game a veneer of a boring game, but it doesn’t last too long, you should go back and play it when you get the time, nowadays i stream the game, modded, as well as randomized because it is THAT fun.
mohab@piefed.social 6 months ago
TBF, you can say the same about any game if you don't enjoy the genre.
SatyrSack@quokk.au 6 months ago
I played many hours of the original, and do not expect to ever try this new one. Even if I got it free with a bundle or something... I just didn't enjoy playing the original enough.
korazail@lemmy.myserv.one 6 months ago
HK was that good.
If you are at all a fan of souls-likes, metroidvanias, environmental storytelling, then you need to give the original more than 10 minutes.
Enjoy it as a metroidvania and beat the final boss – then realize you still have places you haven’t fully explored…
kuberoot@discuss.tchncs.de 6 months ago
I’m not a soulslike fan myself, but I don’t think hollow knight is very soulslike - the combat is very snappy, avoiding locking you into animations or making you consider your momentum, and I have the impression soulslikes also tend to be way more environmentally lethal, so to speak.
It might have some of that visual/lore/exploration vibe though.
YoHoHoAndAVialOfKetamine@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 months ago
Enjoy it as a metroidvania and beat the final boss
haven’t fully explored
Couldn’t be me.
Plebcouncilman@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
I love souls games, but other than Blasphemous and Dead Cells, I have struggled to stick with Metroidvanias a lot. I find that they are open in the worst way possible for me, because I can get lost and then spend time “progressing” only to find the way blocked and having to backtrack. These days I have low tolerance for wasting time, or more specifically to the feeling that I’m wasting time.
spankmonkey@lemmy.world 6 months ago
I hear it has a good story and clever platforms stuff. I picked up the first one and dropped it quickly because I remembered that I don’t like playformers.
Good to see people that do enjoy them get great games!
Astrealix@lemmy.world 6 months ago
it’s still broken for me. i literally run the hollow knight community. i am gonna be so spoiled on literally everything. send help.
Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 6 months ago
still broken for me too, it’s not just you
Astrealix@lemmy.world 6 months ago
you’d think an hour and 20 would be enough time to let things be less broken
J4g2F@lemmy.ml 6 months ago
My partner is playing it on our Steam Deck for about 50 minutes now. They are loving it. After about 6 minutes of steam crashing at Launch they got it.
But a friend wants it for playstation without any lucky. I can’t even login in on PSN anymore, he can’t find silksong on the ps store on his playstation.
CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
It’s still on the PS Store but they removed the buy button, now wishlist only again. Team cherry broke everything.
pressanykeynow@lemmy.world 6 months ago
they removed the buy button
A rare case when the demand is too high.
J4g2F@lemmy.ml 6 months ago
Your right, for some reason there are 2 solksong entries on mobile browser. One gives a 404 and the other one I can only wish list.
Hope everyone how wants to play can play it quickly.
shittydwarf@piefed.social 6 months ago
frog_brawler@lemmy.world 6 months ago
“we’re going to need 4000 more pods”
CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
I waited this long… What’s another hour… Come on, so close… PLEASE GABEN LET ME CHECK OUUUuuuttt
Toneswirly@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Can someone explain the fervor over this game? I played the first one and bounced completely off of it. It was slick for sure, but obtuse and kinda janky.
JollyBrancher@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
It was an absolutely solid - if a bit too difficult for a “casual” player - metroidvania with a lot of great art and gameplay decisions behind it from a truly small, independent team. The price was “indie” level even for its time. Absolutely affordable compared to what was available even then. If you vived with the game, it was a wildly enjoyable time sink for what the developer asked for. Silksong was announced as a potential DLC from the get go; it was pushed back to a full game. Seven years later it’s now here, with that many years of built up good faith in Team Cherry that they would only release it when they felt it was fully ready. Also, Hallow Knight got a couple high quality, free updates since its initial release.
I personally thought Hollow Knight was above average - brought down by how obtuse its direction was while playing. I never got into the “extra” things, but most committed players wildly enjoy(ed) it.
ConstableJelly@midwest.social 6 months ago
There’s just…so much content out there about Hollow Knight if the answer to your question is of actual interest to you. No shade to you if it wasn’t up your alley, but the only kind of response you can get is someone else’s opinion. Like, I gave Bloodborne my best effort (30-40 hours of it) but eventually had to give it up, despite loving Demon’s Souls and Elden Ring. But I love hearing about others’ passion for it all the same and accept that there’s a something there that didn’t click for me.
FWIW, this is the video that convinced me to play Hollow Knight: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm9Q4YLaWLk. It’s a long one but it makes a good case.
pressanykeynow@lemmy.world 6 months ago
That’s sad to hear. It’s the game From Software put most effort to design wise. It was incredibly clunky on release, probably feels even worse after playing later From titles. Wish we had a remaster but we likely won’t. Even playing on an emulator won’t help because of how From developed their games back then. Still it is the best game From Software made.