The "Path of Pain" is an optional and extremely difficult stage that can be skipped in a normal playthrough. But for GloomShadows, it became a real challenge. Specializing in games with a dance pad, she divided the process into several parts, and then published the final segment on X, calling it the most difficult achievement in her career.
Later, GloomShadows posted a video on her YouTube channel where she completed the entire stage in one go, proving that it is possible.
The "Path of Pain" unlocks additional scenes with the game's lore, but it is not required for the main playthrough. For those who want to know all the stories in Hollow Knight, this is an important stage.