Will there be a map for Hollow Knight: Silksong?
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Q.Will there be a map for Hollow Knight: Silksong?
A.Yes — Hollow Knight: Silksong includes an in‑game map system. Region maps are purchased from the wandering cartographer Shakra and can be improved with tools like the Quill and Compass; a few special areas (e.g., The Mist) intentionally lack a traditional map.
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Yes. Hollow Knight: Silksong has an in‑game mapping system: you buy regional maps from a cartographer named Shakra and can equip or buy mapping tools (Compass, Quill, markers) that reveal your location and let the map fill in as you rest at benches. Practical details such as shop locations and item costs are documented in player guides, which explain that maps and accessories are core to navigating Pharloom and are unlocked progressively as you encounter Shakra. See a practical how‑to in this Game Rant guide to unlocking maps and a hands‑on explainer from Destructoid about the Quill and Compass.
There are caveats: some special regions are designed without a conventional map (for example, PC Gamer and other outlets call out areas like “The Mist” as unmappable by design), and community teams have already produced interactive online maps if you prefer external navigation aids. If you want an in‑game navigation experience, buy the regional maps from Shakra and prioritize the Compass to see Hornet/Hornet’s position; if you want full tracking or route planning, try one of the community interactive maps created for Silksong.
