Kaleido

Kaleido is an animated film made by ThatIsAPirate and the 12th project of the Hollow Knight Cinematic Universe. It takes place after Blood Wasp 3: Godhome and the first half of Season 3 of Vessel of Blood.

Plot
The film features a character named Kaleido - a creature similar to Willow and the Grimstead who was the magistrate to the Radiance. However, after the Radiance's crushing defeat to the being known as Blood Wasp, the kingdom is sent into chaos, now being controlled by the Radiance's ancient enemy, the Shade Lord. The Shade Lord travels through the outskirts of the kingdom, leaving nothing but a trail of void in it's wake.

Part 1
After being the magistrate to the Radiance and strongest wielder of the Infection, Kaleido is left without a following after the Shade Lord is unleashed. Despite having never crossed paths with Blood Wasp, Kaleido still seeks revenge both on Wasp and on the Shade Lord, who is destroying the precious kingdom built by the Radiance.

Kaleido was in Deepnest at the time of the Shade Lord's release. Resting in the Failed Tramway, she was confused when Dirtcarvers began attacking her. Realizing they were uninfected, Kaleido attempted to infect them, believing them to be a group that had somehow managed to escape the Infection. However, she soon realizes that she can no longer view through the eyes of any infected creature in the kingdom, and concludes that there are no infected beings left.

Kaleido flies through to Queen's Gardens where, sure enough, there are no signs of infection.