ST2 #05 - Hollow Knight (w/Christopher Larkin)

Team Cherry’s Hollow Knight, funded by a Kickstarter in 2017, is a prime example of the ongoing strength of indie games. Players quickly became enamoured with its masterful Metroidvania gameplay, brought to life at every turn by a strikingly unique visual style. It’s a title you can truly lose yourself in, through its dark, atmospheric environments and dense sound design.

Besides some individual character voices, the entirety of Hollow Knight’s audio is the work of Christopher Larkin. His soundtrack for the game is a perfect reflection of the dank surroundings you explore, and it becomes all the more immersive as it subtly changes depending on your movements. This episode features Christopher in his first Sound Test appearance, discussing Hollow Knight’s audio at length. His next episode, set for release in 2020, will cover Outfolded and Expand, two smaller games with their own fascinating tales to tell.

Lee Tyrrell on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/GreenT128

Christopher Larkin on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/composerlarkin

Team Cherry on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/TeamCherryGames

Now available through:

YouTube
iTunes
Spotify
Stitcher
and many more...

Support, early access, unedited interviews, backdated LIVE shows and more:
http://patreon.com/_secretcave