The speedrunning community is exploring Hollow Knight Silksong and examining mechanics, trying to find ways to minimize playthrough time. These methods are reminiscent of the original game.
Hornet's movement can be accelerated: a "dash + jump" combination will allow the heroine to move faster than with normal running.
To access certain segments that are unreachable early in the game, you can use flying enemies: lure them, then deliver a precise blow and use the target as a springboard for jumping.
The creators of Hollow Knight Silksong themselves encourage speedrunning; there are a couple of speedrun achievements for different play styles:
- "Speed Completion - Complete the game to 100% in no more than 30 hours".
- "Speedrun - Complete the game in no more than 5 hours".
The first quick runs through Silksong are already being published online - the game can be completed in a couple of hours, for example, a playthrough was shown by the user The Final Outlaw: