Hollow Knight: Way of the Nail

The game Hollow Knight: Way of the Nail is the third game in the series following The Red Knight.

Gameplay
The Player can switch freely between the two characters, Gromb and Red. Each has a different skill set. The style of this game is similar to that of | Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin. Gromb and Red are not separate Sprites, instead, there are three different modes, Gromb Mode, Red Mode, and Sync Mode. The modes are toggled by pressing RB. When switching between Gromb Mode and Red Mode, the sprite transforms into either Gromb or Red. In Sync Mode, Gromb and Red will both appear on the screen. They will both respond to each command, attacking in sync - hence the name. To activate sync mode a gauge must be filled up. This gauge can be filled up by taking damage with a 35% chance to fill the gauge up by 5 and a 15% chance to fill the gauge up by 5 when dealing damage.

Enemies
In certain areas, the citizens will not attack unless struck with the nail. If one of the inhabitants is hit, everyone will turn hostile. In other areas, the inhabitants will attack until the boss of the area is destroyed (like the Mantis Village in the original Hollow Knight). In all other areas, the citizens will be working as normal - but when Red/Gromb come into a certain vicinity they become hostile.

Story
The game takes place long before the events of Hollow Knight, when the Radiance had just started the Infection. This game follows the Red Knight and Gromb on their quest to learn the Nail Arts of other Kingdoms. It takes place in the Kingdom of Firecrest. As outsiders, Gromb and Red are treated with hostility.

History
The History of the Creation of Firecrest is found through ancient texts throughout the game. They are indecipherable, at first, and must be taken to a Loremaster to be read. Each text carries a single sentence. The sentences are as follows:

Five beings high, Wyrm, Troupe Master, Slug, Shatterer, and Lord of Nails, descended upon the humble land. The first brought life to Firecrest, and is worshiped as the highest deity. The second brought fire, music, and dance, bestowing laughter and joy to the life the Wyrm brought. The third brought Flora and Fauna, cultivating the life which the Wyrm had brought. The fourth wrote the law and bestowed power to Firecrest, giving the life a sense of duty. Finally, the fifth ruled over the land and created weapons of protection and destruction. After their labors, the five departed to Hallownest, a far-off kingdom known only in legend...

Areas
Throughout Firecrest there are many areas. Here is a list of them in the order you go through them:


 * Dragonflies' Pass
 * City of Silk
 * Abandoned Sewer
 * Forest of Soul (Nailmaster Here)
 * The Grimm Village
 * The Light Grotto (Nailmaster Here)
 * The Ancient Colosseum
 * The Capital of Firecrest
 * Deep Wastes
 * The Howling Sanctuary (Nailmaster Here)
 * Temple of the Nail Lord

Bosses
Here is a list of bosses you face (Dragonflies' pass does not have a boss):


 * Gate Defender (City of Silk)
 * Stitch (Abandoned Sewer)
 * Soul Guardian (Forest of Soul)
 * Nailmaster Meto (Forest of Soul)
 * The Grimm King
 * Nailmaster Otao (The Light Grotto)
 * The Blasobblos (The Ancient Colosseum)
 * Kons (The Ancient Colosseum)
 * Shatterer of Nails (The Ancient Colosseum)
 * Stitch (Capital of Firecrest)
 * Tyrant Lord (Deep Wastes)
 * Lost Soul
 * Nailmaster Saeho (The Howling Sanctuary)
 * The Nail Lord (Temple of the Nail Lord)