Hollow Knight Silksong inheriting the Steel Soul mode (aka Permadeath) from the first game was a little-known secret.
If you glanced at the list of achievements, you would know that permadeath mode is present in the game. The main question was: how do you unlock it? Incredibly enough, you can unlock it quickly with some trickery, which also involves a Konami code easter egg.
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How to get Steel Soul mode in Hollow Knight Silksong?
In case you don't know, the Steel Soul mode is an incredibly difficult way to play the game. If you die while playing in this mode, it's game over. You'll have to start from the beginning, no matter how far you managed to get.
There are two ways to unlock the mode.
- Complete a full playthrough. This task is quite challenging as Silksong isn't what I would call an "easy" video game. It's a true test even for hardcore Metroidvania players.
- Use a bonus code to unlock, which is tied to a Konami Easter egg.
The first method will take a lot of time, making the second method more feasible. Moreover, you can unlock the Steel Soul mode using the code right after starting the game.
How to unlock Steel Soul mode with a code in Hollow Knight Silksong?
To try out this method, open the game and let it load. Don't start a new game or resume your save. Instead, choose the Extras option from the main screen.
- In the Extras menu, hit the following inputs: Up, Down, Up, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right.
- If you're on Keyboard, hit the corresponding inputs.
In my experience, using this method with your Keyboard is much easier than using your LS. If you're successful, the screen flashes wide, and the Steel Soul difficulty will be available to select. Do note that you'll have to start fresh if you want to play in permadeath mode.
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