Hollow Knight (PlayStation 5)

Team Cherry · 2026

Side-scrolling · Action · Platformer · Console

Dimension: 2D
Rendering: Hand-drawn
Colors: Black Gray Green Orange Yellow Red Blue Export palette ↓
Linework: Black outlines, Interior lines
Shading: Flat / Unlit, Soft gradient
Post-processing: Bloom
Palette: Dark, Cool
Art movement: Gothic
Proportions: Chibi, Cute, Exaggerated

Then and now2017 Windows → 2026 PlayStation 5 · 3 versions

About

Hollow Knight is a side-scrolling action-platforming adventure set in Hallownest, a ruined underground kingdom populated by insects. Players explore interconnected areas, fight bosses and acquire abilities that open new routes. The PS5 release includes the four content packs and upgrades resolution, frame rates and visual effects.

Art style

Hollow Knight (PlayStation 5) (2026, Team Cherry) is a 2D hand-drawn game played from a side-scrolling view. Its look is built from black outlines, interior lines, flat/unlit shading, soft gradient shading and bloom. The palette is dark and cool. It draws on gothic.

Then and now 2017 → 2026

Hollow Knight screenshot: hand-drawn, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

2017 · Windows

Hollow Knight (PlayStation 5) screenshot: hand-drawn, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

2026 · PlayStation 5

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Palette 12 colors

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Details

Release: Port · Modern (PC / PS4 / PS5 / Xbox One / Series / Switch)
Developer: Team Cherry
Publisher: Team Cherry
Engine: Unity
Released: 2026-02-06 United States, PlayStation 5
Platforms: PlayStation 5
Also known as: Hollow Knight (Worldwide)
Hollow Knight Voidheart Edition (United States)
Credits: Ari Gibson Artist; director; designer
William Pellen Director; designer
Links: official · official · wikipedia · playstation