#hollowed kingdoms project

[hollowedkingdoms]

Good morning everyone!

Today we have finished our first round of major edits to the Hollowed Kingdoms Classes, starting with the Soulcaster. Our lead game designer, @darksnowman13, has completely reworked the class, but don't worry we have saved the original version in the Hollowed Kingdoms Archives.

If you want to see the updated class you can find it here: Link

[obbydrawsstuff]

A commission for @hollowedkingdoms​, featuring artwork used in the Menderbug Artificer Subclass of the Hollow Knight D&D project! (It’s a very cool project- feel free to check it out!)

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🐛 Hollowed Kingdoms Project || ⭐ Commission Info || ⭐ My Ko-fi || ⭐ More Commissions From Me

[astrelle]

SHOP IS OPEN!!!!

sorry for the radio silence :") but my shop is finally fully open for the first time in a year! everything (except the plushie) is in stock and ready to ship! thank you to everyone who's been interested in purchasing! I'm still going to work on more cookie run charms, but i hope you find your faves here~

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[hollowedkingdoms]

Check out what our first new beast for Hollowed Kingdoms can do in this latest playtest! 

Vengefly Queen! Commission for @hollowedkingdoms

Check out their latest playtest!

If you'd like to support me, you can leave me a tip or commission me at my Kofi page!

[scarapanna]

[WIP] Starting out an army of paper puppets y'all/silly

Been really quiet this last month, figured I should deliver

My totally normal and not hyperfixating self decided to do something different for my next animatic [It technically counts as a PMV but the rough draft is an animatic lmao]. I've never been this meticulous with making doodles so it's gonna be a looong ride/silly

Genuinely don't know where to put them all once I'm done but it's gonna be a fun thing to have around.

At least 20 pure vanillas are gonna be snuch in my house all curled up in a pile of assets and backgrounds, speaking of...those are made traditionally too!! Here are the ones I've finished

These are made with watercolours and colored pencils, only seven of these are gonna be made in this way for my sake. The rest are all digital (since they're just not as detailed)

[thecolourfulkingdom]

More Welcome Home wild speculations

vexwyo vexyow voxwye voxyew exwvyo owxvye oxwvye wexvyo

I've put all this into a decipher and got several results, one of which especially got my eye:

Vow and yew. Vox is a latin for "voice".

Now the yew tree is a frequent symbol in the Christian poetry of T.S. Eliot. Among his works there is a curious one: The Hollow Men. Here are some interesting parts of it:

  We are the hollow men     We are the stuffed men     Leaning together     Headpiece filled with straw. Alas!     Our dried voices, when     We whisper together     Are quiet and meaningless...

Shape without form, Shade without colour,     Paralysed force, gesture without motion;

  Eyes I dare not meet in dreams     In death's dream kingdom     These do not appear:     There, the eyes are     Sunlight on a broken column     There, is a tree swinging     And voices are     In the wind's singing     More distant and more solemn     Than a fading star.

    The eyes are not here     There are no eyes here         Sightless, unless     The eyes reappear     As the perpetual star     Multifoliate rose     Of death's twilight kingdom     The hope only     Of empty men.

    Here we go round the prickly pear     At five o'clock in the morning.         Between the idea     And the reality     Between the motion     And the act   Between the potency     And the existence     Falls the Shadow

Are we talking about spiritually dead or are we talking about puppets without a puppeteer?

Oh and eyes, so many eyes!

[samthecookielord]

(Original post)

[fandom]

Video Games

Free-to-play doesn't actually mean free-to-play...right?

Baldur's Gate 3 +1

Five Nights at Freddy’s +2

Genshin Impact -2

Undertale +3

Twisted Wonderland +1

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 +7

Cult of the Lamb +55

Honkai: Star Rail +10

Ace Attorney -1

Splatoon 3 -5

Stardew Valley +21

The Sims 4

Team Fortress 2 +2

Deltarune

Disco Elysium -4

Minecraft +4

Hades II

ULTRAKILL +16

Rain World +4

Final Fantasy XIV -3

Elden Ring +9

In Stars and Time

Obey Me! Shall We Date? -13

Project SEKAI: Colorful Stage! +5

Persona 5 -4

Danganronpa

Hollow Knight -3

Mouthwashing

Love and Deepspace

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Guilty Gear +5

Red Dead Redemption 2 +11

Poppy Playtime

Touhou -3

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild -16

Arknights -9

Fallout: New Vegas +26

Mortal Kombat +11

Sonic x Shadow Generations

Persona 3 +39

Flight Rising -1

Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Dragon Age: Inquisition +17

Cookie Run +12

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim -13

Regretevator

Fear & Hunger +12

Final Fantasy VII +32

Slay the Princess

Omori -12

Undertale Yellow

Pressure

Portal -16

Cyberpunk 2077 -8

Overwatch -19

Pokémon Violet and Scarlet -48

Bloodborne -6

Lethal Company

League of Legends -2

Metal Gear Solid +22

Silent Hill -7

Fallout 4 +14

Mass Effect

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Half-Life -2

Yakuza -13

Resident Evil Village -3

Resident Evil 4 -28

Limbus Company -22

Animal Crossing: New Horizons -43

Pathologic -6

Dragon Age 2 -2

Pizza Tower -52

Monster Hunter +22

Fire Emblem: Three Houses -30

Zenless Zone Zero

Warframe

Destiny 2 -28

Hogwarts Legacy -64

Pikmin 4 -46

Dragon Age Origins

I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

What in Hell is Bad?

Professor Layton -15

Devil May Cry -12

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess -20

Ensemble Stars! -32

The Sims 2 -13

Persona 4

Dandy's World

Detroit: Become Human +3

That's Not My Neighbor

Fields of Mistria

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

Fortnite

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time -29

KinitoPET

The Stanley Parable -54

The Sims 3 -11

The number in italics indicates how many spots a title moved up or down from the previous year. Bolded titles weren’t on the list last year.

Psst. Love video games? There are Communities for that.

[akolnoix]

Chain of Pronouns

A Partial Re-Translation Patch for Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (GBA)

Kingdom Hearts is a tricky series, where the details really matter. As such, it’s a shame that some interesting elements of Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories did not make it into the official English release (and, from what I know, none of the other language versions). So here we are!

So What’s Changed?

The most important changes in this patch are, as you might’ve guessed from the title, pronoun related.

There is a section of the game, from the beginning of Twilight Town to a certain point in Destiny Islands, where Sora (and the NPCs in Destiny Islands) inexplicably change what pronouns are used to refer to Naminé. The official English release does not convey this element at all despite how much emphasis the game puts on this aspect, and thus loses any potentially significant implications of it.

As there’s no perfect English equivalent for あいつ aitsu, (a very informal/rough pronoun that is technically gender-neutral but leans toward masculine connotations, and is a strange way for Sora to refer to Naminé or Kairi), there are two versions of the patch.

“they” version. This is the one I recommend , as I believe it best conveys the intended experience; where there is a noticeably strange shift in language, but in such as way as to be fairly easy to write off as unimportant to the casual player.

“he” version. This one tosses all subtlety and ambiguity out the window and feels less natural, but conveys the masculine possibilities of the original that the other version can’t. Pick it if you’re feeling very daring.

Then, in the final stretch of the game, jp Naminé uses gender neutral terms in a way that seems potentially relevant, due to the pronouns situation stated in the previous section, and she is talking about two distinct people in her final conversation w/Sora, not just one. Both elements were lost in the official release.

Other Changes

Tweaked some word choice/phrasing for dialogue to more clearly convey repeated motifs (if you’re familiar with the jp terms used, 大切な / に taisetsuna/ni is generally denoted with “precious,” and 大切な人 taisetsuna hito with “dear”) as well as references to other parts of the game (primarily between Hollow Bastion and the floor 6+7 interludes)

They don’t call Sora the Keyblade master anymore, as this was sort of an impossible to predict localization misstep with the original release. (How were they supposed to know that jp script would start using the English phrase "Keyblade Master" as a distinct concept like 10 years later?) I did this just for fun.

This project was primarily built upon the contents of the essay “‘That Person’ How a Pronoun Revealed the Heart of a Story”, and would not exist without it. Read it after you finish the game (or before, if you want), it’s fantastic work.

Special thanks to this gba khcom quote generator and this transcript (both of which saved me SO much time and effort) as well as all my friends, whose excitement and input were invaluable.

Don’t want to actually play the game? Once I’ve settled on a final version, I’ll be putting up a cutscene compilation (for both versions) on youtube.

[its-not-a-pen]

—Terracotta—

Ok so I visited xi'an during my trip back to china (3 months ago?), and this idea popped into my head during the 9h train ride back to shangdong. I am of course 100% projecting my own love of the terracotta army onto Qin Shi Huang, in reality he did not care for this pit of mud statues depicting lowly commoners. In fact, no one ever bothered to write about it and they were lost to history until 1974 when some farmers digging a well stumbled upon them. But it's exactly the reason I'm so fascinated by them. QSH's tomb has not been excavated, and although I have a running joke about cracking it open--mercury vapors be damned--none of the riches inside will ever enchant me as much as the chance to see the face of a person who lived during this time.

Notes under the cut:

#1

the title Qin Shi Huangdi means "First Emperor of Qin" and was given to QSH by later historians. He actually called himself the Shi Huangdi, "First Emperor", and that is the title I've gone with here.

in English the other kingdoms are translated as "states" (i guess to avoid confusion?) but in chinese they are very much kingdoms.

The terracotta warriors used thousands of craftsmen, many of whom were slaves from conquered kingdoms. From a storytelling perspective I thought it would be more streamlined if there were two main artisans who reported directly to QSH.

QSH's clothes are based on the overly complicated courtly regalia. which has 12 symbols that only the emperor is allowed to wear

Notice how this hat is ROUND at the front??? Well I CERTAINLY DIDN'T. HAD TO REDRAW IT!!!!!

the stripped shirt is based on this Chu woman figurine. Clothes were fairly unisex during this time and I thought it was a nice fit.

#2

Paperwork: writing was done on books made of bamboo slips. Anecdotally, QSH had an impressive work ethic and would read 100 bills every night.

Bronze Goose lamp: ok this is actually a Han dynasty lamp pls forgive me. I saw this bad boy at the xi'an history museum and it's bewitched me body and soul. The goose neck is hollow and connects to a reservoir of water in the belly, which minimizes smoke and cools the lamp.

QSH is remembered as a brutal tyrant and brilliant statesman, but I wanted to present a more human version of him here. Bored, tired and drowning in work he refuses to delegate. His new empire is balanced as precariously as everything else on his desk.

#3

The attendants standing behind him are holding little wood tablets called hu for taking notes. Their brushes are tucked into their hats/hair, inspired by Han dynasty custom. (You'll see me using Han stuff a lot. Their cultures were very similar to Qin, since it was only a few hundred years apart).

So I had a slight breakdown trying to find the correct hats for the eunuchs, and ended up redrawing everything the night I was due to publish. Closest thing I could come up with was a reference to a round-style Han Dynasty hat which evolved into this square Jin hat. Yes, this is a cry for help .

#4

the wheeled platform is 100% made up, I tried to come up with a plausible way of getting a bunch of figurines into the palace.

#5 & #6

Painted terracotta soldier

How were the terracotta warriors made

The General: Fun fact, I got to see this guy in person!

#7

The Epic Wide Shot was inspired by some Tang Dynasty terracotta figures I saw at the xi'an museum!

#8

THIS KNEELING ARCHER. ARGGGGG. He use to be my favourite guy. I even went into the pit and drew him IN PERSON. the archers inexplicably have their hair buns on the OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE HEAD. So because of him, I DREW ALL THE HAIR BUNS WRONG!!!! REDRAW!!!! PAIN AND SUFFERING!!!!

#10

Qin was famous for it's very long, thin swords. They were more useful as status symbols than actual weapons, as QSH knows from personal experience…

#11

QSH'S Tomb hasn't been excavated yet, but high levels of mercury have been detected in the soil, making the historical accounts of quite plausible.

[dooblebugss]

Alright everyone it's finally here! Jokingly called "I'll write my own Silksong", a new Hollow Knight fanfic!

Hornet is taken during her patrols by strange bugs wielding bells and magic. Spirited away to the unknown Kingdom of Pharloom, her remaining family and friends give chase.

They'll have to survive harsh new foes and dangerous lands if they want to have any hope of finding her. Hornet, meanwhile, must explore, fight, and survive on her own as she uncovers more about herself and these lands.

[hollowedkingdoms]

Good evening everyone, we have a surprise for you!

We have come a long way since the beginning of this project and after a while of deliberation we thought an update is in order. Here is the new cover of the future players guidebook for the Hollowed Kingdoms Project.

Made by @mebis-art-dump who did an amazing job of bringing this cover to life.

[reddesires]

Rain. [Noa x Human!Reader]

Pairing: Noa x Human!Reader

Summary: While working on a personal project, Noa is intrigued by your handiwork. He finds himself captivated by more than just what you were working on.

Rating: (fluff,Fluff,FLUFF!!)

Fandom: (Kingdom Of The) Planet Of The Apes

A/N: hehe, I always look forward to writing bonding moments with our sweet Noa ♡ if anyone has a request I wouldn't mind if you sent in any, I'm open to any of your ideas. I have a few in mind coming in soon.

The breeze blows through the trees in a rthymic beat, your hair at the mercy of the gentle wind. Your hands tinkering with the wood, your chisel craving the timber.

You stop as you admire your work, turning the hollow lumber. Peering into it, seeing the light seeping through the other side, more than satisfied with your efforts.

"Echo?" You hear his husky voice before you feel a tap on top of your forehead, a slight smile gracing your lips. Echo was an odd name to you, and you didn't know what to make of it the first time it was said, but you hadn't questioned it until now, that is.

"You and the clan call me echo, Is there meaning?" Your head tilts in curiosity as Noa settles next to you. He shrugs, but a contemplating look crosses his face. "It's what we've learned.. What the Elders told us.." he awkwardly hoots, and his gaze shifts to your current task of work.

"What are you up to?" He gestures to the wood in your hands. You hold it up within his line of sight with a sense of pride. You tilt it, so he had a view at its hollowness. Thinner pieces of timber were hammered throughout the wood. From top to bottom, the inside of the wooden tube was filled.

"I'm making a rainstick." You sign with enthusiasm. He couldn't help but smile in return to your energy. "Rain..stick?" He inquired curiously, looking more closely, inspecting every detail your piece of work had but still coming out with no answers of his own.

You had grabbed the a mini section of pelt, cut in a desired shape to cover one end of the tube as you did while your other hand grabbed the twine in your lap, you began securing it around the top end of wood making sure it was tight.

"My clan had endless arrangements of rainsticks..they're instruments of sound, it mimics the sound of rain." You describe, grasping a small bowl of tiny stones and tilting it into the tube. The clattering sound down reminiscent of trickling water in his ears, it piqued his interest even more than before.

"My people believed these instruments enticed the skies to bring along rain, we had ceremonies dedicated to using rainsticks" You hum reminded of the celebrations that molded your very view and values in this world. Noa understood how these ceremonies were held very dear to your heart, for him being bonded to your eagle egg was a major milestone in your life and it was celebrated as it deserved to be.

You repeated your prior movements, finishing with tying the twine around the other end of the rainstick. You scan your piece with a close eye, finally deeming it perfect before turning to Noa, and you extend the stick out to him.

"Try it out!" You beam, a clear vigor in your movements excited that he'll be the first to test out your hard work. He grasps the rainstick with a delicate hand, afraid that if he grips in his hand that it'll snap in half despite the very sturdy feeling it gave off.

Noa looks to you with an unsure glance, but you help guide his hands by tilting the rain stick upside down, the pebbles descending down the hallow wood. The sound that was produced was an exact replica of the rain that plunged from the heavens 'shhhaaaa' the sound shimmering in his ears, his mouth fell open in amazement, an excited sound escaping his muzzle.

A laugh bubbled up from you. His reaction was an exact replica of yours when you were first introduced to the instrument. "Stunning, isn't it?"

As he turns his head to you, he isn't sure whether the rainstick was the stunning thing to him when it was you that stood before him. You were stunning in all ways that were unknown to him. You were an entryway to another world that's beyond his own.

"It is.." he trailed off what he truly wanted to say dying in this throat. You nod as you push yourself up, stretching out the rigidness that settled on your back before sighing out and dusting off your clothes.

"Let's go surprise the twins with it, i know it'll make their day" You voice to him, he watches you with slight daze look in his eyes as he fully took you in and how the sunset behind you seemed to halo out around you, his fingers twitch with an alluring warmess to reach out towards you.

The only question to be asked was, could you possibly be one of his world or were you one destined to course through it..

[the-pen-pot]

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[haveyoureadthisfanfic]

Summary: Something is very wrong in Hallownest. The Hollow Knight wakes up outside the Temple of the Black Egg. Hornet feels a shift in the kingdom from all the way in Greenpath. Together, the two of them discover the sacrifices each has made—and the grief neither one of them was allowed to feel. — Hollow survives the Hollow Knight ending, though severely wounded and close to death. Against her better judgement, Hornet takes them under her care. Along the way, Hollow begins to acknowledge their emotions, and Hornet slowly discovers she's been lied to about the true nature of Vessels.

Author: sugarbloom

[landprince]

Fandom: Kingdom Hearts Characters: Sora, Riku Rating: E(xplicit) Pairing: Sora/Riku Words: 6,815 Tags: dreameater!riku, monsterfucking, predator/prey, consensual non-consent, rimming, handjobs, creampie, top!riku, bottom!sora, consensual underage sex, they are canon ages for this so still underage, curaga exists for a reason and by golly am I gonna make them use it Summary: if you go down in the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise

Sora stumbled as he ran through the underbrush, fear--primal and metallic tasting on his tongue--being the only thing pushing him forward at this point as he barely managed to sprint on doe-like legs. He was tired and knew the inevitability of getting caught was getting closer.

A branch he tried to push aside as he crashed through the forest snapped back after he shoved it out of his path, catching him on the cheek and biting deep. He hissed through his teeth as he felt the warmth of blood slip down his face from the cut. But that didn’t matter right now, the wound was superficial. Let it scar. Let it show how he survived. 

If he survived.

He continued to run for what felt like hours before collapsing on trembling knees outside the hollow of a rotted-out tree from sheer exhaustion. He clambered inside quickly, the pulpy insides had been carved out, either by time or wildlife, but for now, it was the perfect place for him to hide inside as he decided on what to do next. He tucked his quivering legs up against his chest as he shook in the shelter and tried to calm his racing heart. 

As the boy panted, open-mouthed, hot breath mixing with the balmy air, he felt the closest he had ever felt to a prey animal. Was this what being human meant? It made him sick to his stomach at how weak he truly was.

Holding out a hand, he tried to summon his keyblade for the millionth time that night, but other than a few sparkles as the magic tried to manifest, nothing materialized. He was defenseless.  Sure, he could throw a punch if need be, but the thing stalking him was big and strong and who knows if it would even be bothered by his noodly-armed punches. 

His heart stopped dead in his chest at the snapping of a branch nearby. Placing his hands over his mouth and nose, he tried desperately to keep his panicked breathing quiet as he strained his ears to make out any noise that could possibly be heard.