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The video is a game theory about Hollow Knight, a game where the player controls a nameless knight who tries to stop an infection that plagues a bug kingdom. The theory claims that the knight is actually the reincarnated form of the Pale King, the former ruler of the kingdom who sacrificed his son, the Hollow Knight, to contain the infection. The video presents various clues from the game's lore, dialogue, music and items that support this idea. The video also analyzes the poetic and literary style of the game's storytelling and how it hints at the knight's true identity. The video concludes that Hollow Knight is not just a game about a random hero, but a story of redemption and atonement for a king who made a terrible mistake.
1. The speaker recommends the game Hollow Knight and describes it as a polished game that has gone under the radar on YouTube. It's a Metroidvania style game where players uncover new powers and secrets over sprawling maps, proving their mastery over tight gameplay and massive boss battles.
2. The speaker played every inch of the game, from the optional side missions to the brutally difficult boss rushes, and found it to be very good.
3. The game's story is complex and requires a lot of interpretation. The speaker mentions that the final boss's title card comes up as the Hollow Knight, leading players to have a moment of surprised realization.
4. The game hides its most basic story behind secret lore tablets and a layer of literary analysis, making it like the dark souls of story.
5. The insect-filled kingdom of Hallownest gets plagued by an infection and a ruler named The Pale King sacrifices one of his sons to contain it. This is the Hollow Knight, who then gets himself sealed away with the help of three guardians called dreamers.
6. The speaker theorizes that the player character in Hollow Knight is, in fact, the Pale King himself. They believe this based on the game's lore and the character's interactions with other characters and items.
7. The Pale King is transformed and his memory has vanished. He is drawn back to Hallownest to release his trapped son, all in an attempt to atone for the mistakes he made in dealing with the Infection the first time around.
8. The Pale King is believed to have the ability to transform. In the game's lore, it is established that the King has the ability to transform. In fact, the Pale King form is actually his version 2.0.
9. The Pale King was using VOID, the liquid embodiment of darkness in Hollow Knight, to create soldiers and the vessels intended to trap the Infection.
10. The Pale King wants to use the VOID to achieve eternal life for himself, for his Kingdom. It's unclear, but it gives credence to the idea that in his next life, he would choose to rebirth himself as a VOID-based creature; one not bound by the restrictions of Time.