I still remember the moment I finally launched Hollow Knight: Silksong in the spring of 2026. After years of waiting, the title screen felt surreal. Hornet stood poised, needle ready, and I whispered, "Welcome back, old friend." Ten minutes later, I was dead. Then dead again. By the end of my first session, my death counter mocked me like a heartbeat outside my chest. I had beaten Hollow Knight...