The Red Knight

Hollow Knight: The Red Glare= In the game Hollow Knight: The Red Glare, the Red Knight is featured as the main playable character. The game is set in an almost infected Hallownest that is slowly succumbing to the Infection. The areas are seen as they are long before the events of Hollow Knight. The Fungal Wastes are now seen as the Mantis Kingdom, as they have not yet been infected and turned into a wasteland. Many other lands are seen differently, as shown down below.

History
As the Radiance' Infection seeped into Hallownest, the Pale King searched for a way to seal her. First, he tried crafting a "Vessel," designed to seal Infection and the Radiance. He found that shaping them was not enough and "the Red Knight" was incapable of sealing the Radiance, only holding Infection, so he cast it aside. Unbeknownst to him, the Red Knight, without memory, and only knowing himself as "Red," still lived. His only instinct was to suck infection. Soon, he found himself in the Howling Cliffs. He met the Nailmaster Mato and devoted himself to the way of the nail, even crafting his own spear-like nail that was designed like a pen, and able to spray ink-like Infection he purified. He trained on other creatures dotting the area until he was ready to fight Mato. Proud of his student, Mato challenged Red to seek out his brethren, the Nailmasters, and the legendary Shatterer of Nails and challenge them to learn their techniques. Red thanked him for his teachings and departed, landing in the Forgotten Crossroads... Right after landing he meets the Shatterer of Nails. The Shatterer of Nails introduces himself and bows, then warns Red not to follow him, or there will be combat. Red defiantly draws his nail and stares down the foe. The Shatterer of Nails laughs, stating from this point on they would be rivals. He dashes away, leaving Red in the Crossroads.

Abilities
Though incapable of sealing the Radiance, the Red Knight can absorb bits of Infection and store it behind his mask - hence the red eyes. Instead of using SOUL, the Red Knight expends Infection that he collected to heal and use abilities. His Nail is filled with ink created using Infection that he purified.

Bosses Fought

 * Nailmaster Mato
 * Hornet(young)
 * Mantis Lords
 * Nailmaster Sheo
 * Hegemol
 * "Kindly" Isma
 * Shatterer of Nails
 * Nailsage Sly
 * The Hive Queen
 * Nailmaster Oro
 * Black Beast
 * Shatterer of Nails (Infected)
 * The Nail Father - Final Boss

Attacks

 * Nail Slash - (X) or ()
 * Jump - (A) or (X)
 * Ink Spray - (B) or (o)
 * Nail Slam (Obtained after defeating Hegemol) - (Y) or (Δ)
 * Focus - (Hold + B) or (Hold + o)
 * Dash (Obtained after defeating Young Hornet for the first time) - (RT)
 * Cyclone Slash (Obtained after defeating Mato) - (Hold + X) or (Hold + )
 * Great Slash (Obtained after defeating Sheo) - (Hold + Y) or (Hold + Δ)
 * Dash Slash (Obtained after defeating Oro) - (RT + X) or (RT + )
 * Crystal Dash (Obtained from Crystal Caverns) - (Hold + RT)
 * Rampage (Obtained after defeating the Shatterer of Nails) - (Spam + X) or (Spam + )
 * Shockwave (Obtained after defeating Nailsage Sly) (Red plunges his nail into the ground, sending shockwaves in each direction) - (Hold + X + Down) or (Hold +  + Down)
 * Spin Jump (Obtained after defeating the Hive Queen) - Press JUMP twice

Goal
Defeat the Nail Father, to prove your skill with the nail. Though, unbeknownst to him, ultimately spreading the Infection.


 * -|Hollow Knight=

Boss
Though seen running in various areas, (Greenpath, Fog Canyon, Deepnest) the Red Knight is only met as a boss in the Hive. Before he engages, the Red Knight stares at the Knight for a while, the Hollow Knight Title Page Theme playing in the background. His attacks are as follows:


 * Slash - This is somewhat similar to the Knight's attack but is in an overhead fashion rather than a sideways one.
 * Dash Stab - Red dashes toward the Knight holding out his nail. It deals two masks of damage. This is his opening move.
 * Shockwave - Red plunges his nail into the ground sending shockwaves in both directions
 * Leap - Red jumps across the arena.
 * Mantis Claw - Red jumps and clings to a wall, sliding down it and slashing as he descends.
 * Ink Spray - Red's unique move. He sprays ink from his nail in the direction of the Knight. Similar to the Knight's Vengeful Spirit Attack.

Stagger
Red plunges his nail into the ground and clings to it, breathing heavily. If Red is not attacked during the Stagger Phase, his health regenerates completely and the Boss Fight continues.

After defeated, Red can be found in Dirtmouth in a building near the well that leads to the Forgotten Crossroads. Red can also be fought in Goddhome.

Locations
The Hive, Greenpath, Fog Canyon, Deepnest, Dirtmouth, Godhome.

Trivia

 * Red can be found in Sheo's Hut before the boss fight.
 * His boss theme is a mix of the Hollow Knight's Theme, Hornet's Theme, and the False Knight's Theme.