Silksong’s Crest Master Mod Dials Difficulty to Brutal with ‘Cloakless’ Mode

The wait for Hollow Knight: Silksong might have felt like an eternity, but Team Cherry’s 2025 Metroidvania masterpiece has not only lived up to the sky-high expectations—it has absolutely crushed them. Almost a year after its release, the game continues to dominate player conversations, speedrun charts, and now, the modding scene. While the base game already puts Hornet through a gauntlet far more punishing than anything in the original, a new mod called Crest Master just added a feature that makes you wonder if some players are simply gluttons for punishment.

Veterans of the first Hollow Knight will remember the nail-biting platforming and the soul-crushing boss runs. Silksong takes that DNA and cranks it up to eleven. Team Cherry confirmed early on that they deliberately designed the sequel to be harder, arguing that Hornet’s agility, combat prowess, and larger move set demanded a world that could push her to the limit. For most of us, that meant countless deaths, sweaty palms, and that overwhelming rush of victory when a boss finally shattered into pieces. But for a dedicated slice of the community, even that wasn’t enough. Enter Crest Master, which lets you throw away your cloak and needle for the entire game—yes, the whole game.

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