Saving and returning

Hollow Knight: the Knight rests at a Dirtmouth bench, a save point and a return location after death.The bench establishes a return point
Hollow KnightA bench as a rest and return point
  1. The bench establishes a return point
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Checkpoints and transport determine the cost of returning. Failure repeats a section of the route, while opened shortcuts make that section shorter.

Design tips

  • Balance the repeated route’s length together with the obstacle’s difficulty.
  • Use shortcuts to reward learning the world’s connections.

Examples