Broken Knight

A fallen warrior, shattered and consumed by the Infection.

The protagonist as a nameless insectoid warrior (The Knight) who is a Vessel that escaped the Abyss, and notes that enemies include hostile insectoid characters and bosses. The closest canon enemy to a 'Broken Knight' is the 'Broken Vessel' or 'Broken Warrior'.

Quick Facts

Role: Hostile Enemy
Affiliation: The Infection
Weapon: Nail

Lore & Background

Hallownest was overrun by 'The Infection', a supernatural disease that controls minds. It mentions the protagonist encounters bug-themed non-player characters and numerous bosses.

Reader's Guide

Players can strike enemies with a Nail and learn spells for long-range attacks. It notes that if all masks are lost, the player dies and a Shade appears.

Did You Know?

Hollow Knight was conceived in 2013 during the Ludum Dare game jam.
The game's development was partially funded by a crowdfunding campaign that raised over A$57,000 by the end of 2014.
Between 2017 and 2018, four free downloadable expansions were released for the game.

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