Save points

Hollow Knight: the Knight sits on an illuminated bench in Dirtmouth beside other characters.The bench provides a place to rest and save
Hollow KnightResting at a bench in Hollow Knight
  1. The bench provides a place to rest and save
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The player saves progress at a recognizable world location. The next save point determines how much progress a failure puts at risk.

Design tips

  • Make save points recognizable and confirm a successful save.
  • Match the repeated section’s length to the cost of failure.

Examples