personal taste aside, Hollow Knight did everything that a metroidvania should do design-wise, and added enough new things to the formula that basically every single game in the genre that has come out since 2017 has taken some inspiration from it.
People are psyched to play more in that universe, with the characters they grew to like, while also being excited to see what new innovations they bring this time.
oh look at me I’m so special I don’t like popular things hey guys I don’t like popular things did you hear me I don’t like popular thing please give me attention
Why are people so hyped up about this game ? I tried HN and I, personally, found it pretty bad
personal taste aside, Hollow Knight did everything that a metroidvania should do design-wise, and added enough new things to the formula that basically every single game in the genre that has come out since 2017 has taken some inspiration from it.
People are psyched to play more in that universe, with the characters they grew to like, while also being excited to see what new innovations they bring this time.
Oh I understand. It was that disruptive. Thanks for your answer !
It’s fascinating that you’re surprised to see people are hyped up about a sequel to a critically acclaimed game.
It would be weird if they weren’t, right?
oh look at me I’m so special I don’t like popular things hey guys I don’t like popular things did you hear me I don’t like popular thing please give me attention
oh look at him. He doesn’t like what everbody likes. Grab him!
This is the absolute first time I hear about it
Well, a lot more people enjoyed it so…