The (Somewhat) Complete Lore of Silksong

Ever since its release back in September of  2025, people have been debating what the plot to Hollow Knight: Silksong even was. Why were  all those bugs obsessed with their pilgrimage to the Citadel? Who were those mysterious  figures who seemed to be running the place? And just who exactly is this character? Why is everyone saying her name is Hornet and calling her a spider and a worm when  she doesn’t look like any of those things? This video intends to answer a good 70% of  these questions. We will ascend through the land of Pharloom, dissecting the game’s dialogue  and world in an attempt to wrangle a more complete understanding of Team Cherry’s Metroidvania  masterpiece. But with how recent this game is, please keep in mind that the theories shared  here might be lacking the sort of refinement you would expect from deep dive lore videos about  other, less recent video game releases. Also, please don’t take everything  I say in this video as gospel. I am just one of many people with theories,  and nothing makes my words more inherently correct. So don’t just automatically believe me  when I say stuff like when the Slab was built, or that the Earth is round or that now is actually  a really good time to be investing in Etherium. Oh, and this video will contain massive spoilers  for not only Hollow Knight: Silksong but also Hollow Knight. In fact, you kinda need to know  a lot about Hollow Knight’s story to really appreciate the story in Silksong, so if you need  a refresher on Hollow Knight’s lore, be sure to check out my Hollow Knight lore video first.  This video also contains massive spoilers for the hit 2004 film Shrek the Third. So if you need  a refresher on Shrek the Third’s lore, be sure to check out my Shrek the Third lore video first.  This is the Somewhat Complete Lore of Silksong. The story of Silksong begins with Silk,  more specifically Grand Mother Silk, a higher being described as the primal  source of all Silk. Silk in the world of Silksong is spun from the soul of its creator,  and has the power to heal wounds, extend life, and weave powerful runes. Grand Mother  Silk is also described as a pale being. What exactly are Pale Beings? Some might  have you believe they are great beings, worthy of praise above all others. But Hornet  wouldn’t necessarily agree with that assessment.