What does orange mean in Hollow Knight?

The eyes of most Infected beings glow orange, although this is not true for all of them. In later stages of the Infection, the body of the Infected being starts to deform.
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What triggers the infection in Hollow Knight?

The infection spreads and the crossroads are an example of this. This. Also, mechanically, it is because you either defeated the Broken Vessel, or you killed one of the Dreamers. Once you do either of those things it triggers the Infected Crossroads.
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Is Hollow Knight a girl?

Like the rest of their Vessel siblings, the Knight is genderless. After climbing out of their birthplace in the Abyss, the Knight witnessed their sibling, the Hollow Knight, being taken out of the Abyss by the Pale King. The entrance to the Abyss was sealed, causing the Knight to fall back down.
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Why did the radiance infect Hallownest?

-radiance was a higher being represented as the old light or nature by some bugs; it supposedly was the ruler of the moth tribe and of hallownest in elder days, when the wyrm came and transformed into the king, he convinced the moth tribe and the other bugs to forget her; thats why and how the infection started.
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Can you cure infected crossroads?

It never reverts. The only way to get locked out of completing the journal is by missing something in the White Palace, but that's unlikely to happen.
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What bug is the radiance hollow Knight?

The Radiance is a higher being of light similar to Essence, and as such, opposed to the Void, her ancient enemy. The Moth Tribe is born from her light and in return revered her.
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Is Hornet a vessel Hollow Knight?

The Pale King accepted, and out of this union another bug was born, and she is Hornet. This means that the Knight, who was born as a Vessel filled with Void to the Pale King and the White Lady, is indeed Hornet's sibling because both share the same father.
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What is the hardest boss in Hollow Knight?

Ranked: The Hardest Hollow Knight Bosses And Tips To Beat Them
  1. 1 Absolute Radiance. Absolute Radiance can be found at the peak of the Pantheon of Hallownest.
  2. 2 Nightmare King Grimm. ...
  3. 3 Radiance. ...
  4. 4 Pure Vessel. ...
  5. 5 Lost Kin. ...
  6. 6 Grey Prince Zote. ...
  7. 7 Enraged Guardian. ...
  8. 8 Watcher Knights. ...
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Is the hollow Knight The Pale King?

The Pale King is the posthumous overarching antagonist of Hollow Knight. He was once the King of Hallownest and mate of the White Lady, until suddenly vanishing alongside his White Palace following the Infection outburst.
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Is ZOTE a vessel?

A lot of people have speculated that Zote is a Vessel due to his resemblance to the Knight, but that seems to be untrue.
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What bug is Hornet Hollow Knight?

Basic Information. Hornet is a very important character to the plot of Hollow Knight, and is also the first boss considered to be a serious heightening in difficulty throughout the progression of the game. Despite the fact that her name is Hornet in a game where everyone is a bug, she's actually a spider.
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Why is it called Hollow Knight?

A few Vessels are shown to have escaped the Abyss, one being the Knight. Eventually, The Pale King chose the most suitable Vessel, deemed the "Hollow Knight", and used it to contain both the Infection and the Radiance.
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What is the best charm in Hollow Knight?

Hollow Knight: The Best Charms, Ranked
  1. 1 Dashmaster. This Charm might not seem like much, but when it comes to those who favor dashing and fast movement, it's a must-have.
  2. 2 Lifeblood Core. ...
  3. 3 Mark Of Pride. ...
  4. 4 Soul Eater. ...
  5. 5 Wayward Compass. ...
  6. 6 Quick Focus. ...
  7. 7 Hiveblood. ...
  8. 8 Grubberfly's Elegy. ...
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Why did crossroads become infected?

This deserted village, like most of the Forgotten Crossroads, is heavily Infected after obtaining the Monarch Wings or defeating one of the Dreamers.
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How do you get Monarch Wings?

Step Two – Unlock the Monarch Wings

You must defeat a medium-difficulty boss named the “Broken Vessel.” It's on the right side of where the Monarch Wings are. After defeating the Vessel, keep going further left. Eventually, you reach a fountain of moths. This fountain will bestow the Monarch Wings upon you.
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Who is the easiest boss in Hollow Knight?

The False Knight is perhaps the easiest boss in all of Hollow Knight, and the first many are likely to encounter. While additional abilities like dashing and spells will make this fight much easier to tackle, this boss is simple enough to be conquered without them.
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What's harder Hollow Knight or ORI?

Hollow Knight is much harder with the focus on fighting, Ori is comparatively easy with the focus on platforming. Both games are very competent at what they're doing. On top of that, Ori is a much more emotional journey with a clearer story, while HK leaves almost everything up for interpretation.
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How much HP does Lost Kin have?

There is a maximum of 6 balloons that can be alive at once and this attack only occurs after Lost Kin has reached 1150 HP.
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Who is the gendered child in Hollow Knight?

Hornet is called the Gendered Child because she is the only daughter of the Pale King with a gender. Also, Hornet wasn't made at request of Herrah, she IS her daughter.
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Is Silksong a prequel?

Hollow Knight: Silksong is a sequel to Hollow Knight, 2017's side-scrolling action RPG. Some have called it a Souls-like for its challenging boss fights and how you recover items from the spot you died. Silksong carries those ideas forward, but with some specific changes to the way the original game worked.
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Why did the pure vessel fail?

Only a receptable of void and soul to contain the infection. The pale king had affection for his "perfect" creation after so many discarded vessels, so this supposedly created a mind on the Pure Vessel, which became the failed Hollow Knight.
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Is the Radiance a villain?

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I suppose mere mortals like myself will never understand. The Hunter's Journal entry on the Radiance. The Radiance is the main antagonist and true final boss of the 2017 indie videogame Hollow Knight.
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Is the knight the shade Lord?

Lord of Shades..." It is suggested by both this dialogue and the description of Void Heart that after the Knight gets Void Heart, the Void is united by a Lord of Shades, which is presumably the Knight. A statue of this entity is seen in the Hall of Gods after defeating all bosses on ascended difficulty.
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Is Hollow Knight depressing?

Hollow Knight is a somber game, and the deep lore under the surface only reveals more sadness behind this kingdom. Hollow Knight is a game with incredible art and haunting music, playing softly as you explore the expanses of Hallownest.
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