Thanks for watching! Tian's socials are in the video description, this thread here is to answer questions about the video and projects relating to it. -You show Pharloom's map in the video... is that the real map of Silksong?? No, I made it in a video back in 2020: th-cam.com/video/Ws0sW0vJEXo/w-d-xo.html -What about the Moss Grotto map? That map was made back in 2019, you can find it here: www.reddit.com/r/HollowKnight/comments/cp1jbj/silksong_a_stitched_together_map_of_the_mossy/ -How did you make the fake "boss arena"? It is a bunch of things photoshopped together in an unholy process, but it turned out quite nice. -How did you get the lumaflies to be in the game? Did you find a good gif somewhere or do something stuoidly more complicated? I did not find a fitting gif so I animated the spritesheet frame by frame in my editing software. This probably was a stupid way of doing it but it worked. -Why is TIan's art so good and how does it look so much like Team Cherry's work? I honestly don't know, but you can ask him that yourself, just give him a follow on insta or write him on discord (links in video description). -What can we expect from the "more lore-intensive" boss concepts and how far along are they? They are not that far in the moment, I/we will only realy start working on them if you all want a second video like this. But these other boss concepts would "answer" some of the more in-depth Pharloom lore questions, even if the headcanon itself would probably turn out to be incorrect once SIlksong releases. Picture it as "what if" scenarios in a way. -So if I support your patreon, we get bosses? Or what? Well no. As mentioned in the video, supporting my patreon would help me to make more videos like this aka videos in which I have to spend some money. The boss mods themselves are just a possibility, a dream further down the line, but would not be funded publicly in any way. -What would such a mod entail? Just the fight itself probably. This mod in particular would probably just add a breakable wall and a hallway that leads into the cave. But adding the lantern would also be a major goal, I think that would be very cool to add as well, but might be quite complicated. More questions may be answered if I see the comments asking about them! Take care everyone and byepanada!
Honestly I completely love the idea of this boss, being able to get something early or upgrade something you all ready have is one of my favourite things. It's like getting an early mask in hollow knight just by looking around, it's a really good feedback loop in my opinion. (If you reply to this comment all previous statements are revoked)
This was a really great concept! I particularly love the way you used light as a mechanic- it's kind of surprising that the original Hollow Knight didn't really use it as a boss mechanic. Great work from the both of you- Tian's art is fantastic as always, and the concept of a Lumafly Queen is very compelling! Would love to see more of this in the future, I love coming up with unique concepts for bosses and stories 💜
Hey man, this is genuinely GREAT game design. I love the concept of the dynamic nature of boss fight, and honestly more games could stand to have interesting stuff like this in their boss. Being able to destroy the abdomen first but then having to fight in lower light is just so cool. I might suggest the item you get being the queen's abdomen itself which can be later used to fashion a lamp, and if the abdomen is broken as you said some additional materials would be required. I also hope this video does well for you! I would love to know more of your boss concepts, and any other gameplay concepts you might have, based on this one alone. Also, I love insects and fireflies and even before getting super into hollow knight I have have an idea for a fantasy action game where the protagonist is a firefly. I actually have a whole 10+ page design document and a short story detailing the intro.
This very cool :)) Would love to see more of this, the Primarch Aspid bossfight needs to happen someday :o Also had an idea for an attack for the Queen, maybe she can summon a couple of Lumaflies that fly around the room, and when they get to close to eachother they string lightingbeams together!
I love this boss design! Having 2 mask damage attacks might be too much for the very early game, but even if all the attacks did one damage, this would be a great Brooding Mawlek-level threat.
makes me think of brooding mawlek in crossroads. could be the only way instead of optional way for light source. it's just expected that you if u find this boss and have trouble, go else where and come back. but if u want a challenge, def great early game drop. could be interesting if you normally cant hit the body without a movement ability so you literally wouldn't know about that feature if u brute forced early game.
Great boss concept, I really like it! It sucks that this doesn't even have the 5k views you predicted, but, just like you said, this video was worth it nonetheless :)
Thanks, glad you liked it ^^ and yeah, the reception view-wise has been a bit disappointing, but at least the comments of those that did actually watch the video are really heartwarming
Thanks for watching! Tian's socials are in the video description, this thread here is to answer questions about the video and projects relating to it.
-You show Pharloom's map in the video... is that the real map of Silksong??
No, I made it in a video back in 2020: th-cam.com/video/Ws0sW0vJEXo/w-d-xo.html
-What about the Moss Grotto map?
That map was made back in 2019, you can find it here: www.reddit.com/r/HollowKnight/comments/cp1jbj/silksong_a_stitched_together_map_of_the_mossy/
-How did you make the fake "boss arena"?
It is a bunch of things photoshopped together in an unholy process, but it turned out quite nice.
-How did you get the lumaflies to be in the game? Did you find a good gif somewhere or do something stuoidly more complicated?
I did not find a fitting gif so I animated the spritesheet frame by frame in my editing software. This probably was a stupid way of doing it but it worked.
-Why is TIan's art so good and how does it look so much like Team Cherry's work?
I honestly don't know, but you can ask him that yourself, just give him a follow on insta or write him on discord (links in video description).
-What can we expect from the "more lore-intensive" boss concepts and how far along are they?
They are not that far in the moment, I/we will only realy start working on them if you all want a second video like this. But these other boss concepts would "answer" some of the more in-depth Pharloom lore questions, even if the headcanon itself would probably turn out to be incorrect once SIlksong releases. Picture it as "what if" scenarios in a way.
-So if I support your patreon, we get bosses? Or what?
Well no. As mentioned in the video, supporting my patreon would help me to make more videos like this aka videos in which I have to spend some money. The boss mods themselves are just a possibility, a dream further down the line, but would not be funded publicly in any way.
-What would such a mod entail?
Just the fight itself probably. This mod in particular would probably just add a breakable wall and a hallway that leads into the cave. But adding the lantern would also be a major goal, I think that would be very cool to add as well, but might be quite complicated.
More questions may be answered if I see the comments asking about them!
Take care everyone and byepanada!
Cool stuff, but could you please release Team Cherry from your basement, so they can finally finish Silksong?
No
@@Stizzl W
it was such a pleasure to work on this with you ^~^
Yesss, it was wonderful! ^-^
OOOOO this is such a cool concept! You and Tian did great! Can't wait to see more of this series💙💙💙
Thank you so much!! I hope we get to make more stuff like this :33
Honestly I completely love the idea of this boss, being able to get something early or upgrade something you all ready have is one of my favourite things. It's like getting an early mask in hollow knight just by looking around, it's a really good feedback loop in my opinion.
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I thank you and yet I shall reply!
The modding community for this game is insane
The mods are gonna be great for Silksongggg
This is such a cool concept, I love it
Can't wait to see these turning into reality in the future when modding evolves further
this is really very unusual! It's very interesting to me :3 And the design of this character looks really cool
Thanks for the kind words!
This was a really great concept! I particularly love the way you used light as a mechanic- it's kind of surprising that the original Hollow Knight didn't really use it as a boss mechanic.
Great work from the both of you- Tian's art is fantastic as always, and the concept of a Lumafly Queen is very compelling! Would love to see more of this in the future, I love coming up with unique concepts for bosses and stories 💜
Thanks a lot, glad you enjoyed the vid :3
Hey man, this is genuinely GREAT game design. I love the concept of the dynamic nature of boss fight, and honestly more games could stand to have interesting stuff like this in their boss. Being able to destroy the abdomen first but then having to fight in lower light is just so cool. I might suggest the item you get being the queen's abdomen itself which can be later used to fashion a lamp, and if the abdomen is broken as you said some additional materials would be required. I also hope this video does well for you! I would love to know more of your boss concepts, and any other gameplay concepts you might have, based on this one alone.
Also, I love insects and fireflies and even before getting super into hollow knight I have have an idea for a fantasy action game where the protagonist is a firefly. I actually have a whole 10+ page design document and a short story detailing the intro.
This very cool :))
Would love to see more of this, the Primarch Aspid bossfight needs to happen someday :o
Also had an idea for an attack for the Queen, maybe she can summon a couple of Lumaflies that fly around the room, and when they get to close to eachother they string lightingbeams together!
Glad you enjoyed the vid! And that's a great idea btw!
6:22 watch em start moding on the first month lol
I love this boss design! Having 2 mask damage attacks might be too much for the very early game, but even if all the attacks did one damage, this would be a great Brooding Mawlek-level threat.
Dang this is actually really good!
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@Stizzl it was awesome, great job
makes me think of brooding mawlek in crossroads. could be the only way instead of optional way for light source. it's just expected that you if u find this boss and have trouble, go else where and come back. but if u want a challenge, def great early game drop. could be interesting if you normally cant hit the body without a movement ability so you literally wouldn't know about that feature if u brute forced early game.
It's a great boss but now team cherry will want to add it and the game will come out later
Bro made a mod to a game that doenst even have a release date yet 💀 Hollow Knight community is wild
Great boss concept, I really like it! It sucks that this doesn't even have the 5k views you predicted, but, just like you said, this video was worth it nonetheless :)
Thanks, glad you liked it ^^ and yeah, the reception view-wise has been a bit disappointing, but at least the comments of those that did actually watch the video are really heartwarming
aw hell nah theyre making mods before the game is even out
Zote OF when? 👀
This is a cool concept and I hope I get a chance to play it if it comes to fruition
Silksong news? Nah srach that, SANCUARY NEWS
Now THATS what i am talking about
great stuff!
LOOOK AT ME.. BECOME A MEMBER OF TEAM CHERRYYYYYYYYY
Oh thats cool!
Very cool. I hope it releases soon so I can get this mod. 🙏😃
Glad you enjoyed this!
awesome ideas
Now Silksong’ll be delayed with another year😭
silksong fans are going to make the game themselves at this point lol
sweet
What do you think? Will I beat Hollow Knight at 112% on steel soul on ac platforms or will Silksong come out first?
You will beat it first
@@Stizzl May we be wrong