Hollow Knight: Silksong continues to evolve with patch 1.0.28891, a substantial maintenance update from Team Cherry that focuses heavily on stability, bug fixes, and fine-tuning small but meaningful gameplay details. 
While not a massive overhaul, it refines the player experience in several subtle ways that fans of this beautifully brutal metroidvania will appreciate.
The most notable addition is a simple yet vital quality-of-life improvement: the game now automatically pauses when the controller disconnects. For a game as intense and precision-driven as Silksong, this safeguard can prevent accidental deaths and frustration. Alongside this, controller input handling has been tightened across all supported devices, offering smoother response times and more consistent behavior – something speedrunners and veteran players will definitely feel.
Balance adjustments are minimal but purposeful. Sharp Dart and Cross Stitch now deal slightly more damage, giving offensive Silk Skills a more satisfying punch. Meanwhile, Rune Rage’s scaling has been aligned with other Silk Skills, ensuring damage progression remains fair and predictable. On the other end, Thread Storm received a small nerf at higher needle levels, slightly reducing its endgame dominance and encouraging more strategic skill use.
One change generating buzz is the update to Fine Pins wish drops. The chance has been raised from 50% to a guaranteed 100%, but players will now need to collect more of them. This tweak makes the process more reliable yet still challenging, rewarding consistent effort instead of pure luck. Many fans see it as a fair compromise that respects the game’s demanding but rewarding loop.
Team Cherry also reaffirmed its focus on improving the Simplified Chinese translation following strong community feedback. The current translation issues had sparked negative reviews from Chinese players, but the developers have promised a comprehensive rework coming soon. It’s a welcome sign of the studio’s dedication to global accessibility and quality localization.
Since its massive launch on September 4, Silksong has maintained an impressive presence on Steam, ranking among the most-played titles thanks to its challenging combat and haunting world. For those delving deeper, essential guides such as the Silksong Interactive Map, farming tips for Rosary Beads, and detailed walkthroughs for boss fights continue to expand, ensuring explorers have every tool to master Pharloom’s deadly beauty.
Patch 1.0.28891 might not reinvent the needlecraft of Silksong, but it subtly tightens every thread – a patient, precise update that shows Team Cherry’s artistry doesn’t stop at release.
3 comments
the fine pins change was needed, 50% drop rate was just pain 😂
tbh i like that they didn’t overdo balance tweaks, game feels fair now
team cherry’s attention to detail is insane, even small fixes feel huge