The latest Silksong patch has just dropped, and for those hoping for an easier journey through Pharloom, the news might be a bit grim. Unlike the first major update, which introduced nerfs to early-game challenges like Moorwing and Sister Splinter, this new release from Team Cherry focuses exclusively on vital bug fixes. As **Digital Tech Explorer** reports, the update aims to ensure the game’s formidable bosses behave precisely as intended, solidifying rather than diminishing their challenge.
Key Boss Behavior Fixes
This update addresses several specific bugs that could cause erratic boss behavior, making encounters more consistent and predictable. The primary focus is on preventing bosses from making unintended mistakes that could disrupt a fight. Key fixes include preventing the Savage Beastfly in Far Fields from getting stuck under the lava, stopping Shrine Guardian Seth from exiting the battle arena mid-fight, and ensuring the boss Lugoli no longer flies off the screen and fails to return during its battle.
Silksong’s Enduring Difficulty
The philosophy behind this latest update sends a clear message from developer Team Cherry about Silksong’s difficulty. By prioritizing stability and crucial bug fixes over further nerfs, the implication, as we interpret it at **Digital Tech Explorer**, is that the current challenge level is by design. For players finding the game too demanding, the prevailing advice remains to ‘keep trying’ and master the intricate mechanics. While future patches could always introduce balancing tweaks, the current direction strongly suggests that mastery of the existing game is the path forward, rather than waiting for an easier experience.
Comprehensive Patch Details
Overall, this is a relatively low-key update, primarily dedicated to resolving minor bug fixes that many players might not have even encountered. The patch is currently live on the public-beta branch on Steam, with an official rollout anticipated in the coming days. Team Cherry has indicated that a few more additions and tweaks could be integrated before the full release. Below, **TechTalesLeo** presents the full patch notes for this update.
Patch Notes: Full List of Changes
- Added Dithering effect option in Advanced video settings. Reduces colour banding but can slightly soften the appearance of foreground assets. Defaults to ‘Off’.
- Updated Herald’s Wish achievement description to clarify that players must both complete the wish and finish the game.
- Fixed Savage Beastfly in Far Fields sometimes remaining below the lava.
- Fixed rare cases of Shrine Guardian Seth getting out of bounds during battle.
- Added catch to prevent Lugoli sometimes flying off screen and not returning during battle.
- Further reduced chance of Silk Snippers getting stuck out of bounds in Chapel of the Reaper battle.
- Fixed various instances of dying to bosses while killing them causing death sequences to play messily or out of sync.
- Fixed Shaman Binding into a bottom transition causing a softlock.
- Cocoon positions in some locations updated to prevent it spawning in inaccessible areas.
- Fixed Liquid Lacquer courier delivery not being accessible in Steel Soul mode.
- Fixed some NPCs not correctly playing cursed hint dialogues in certain instances.
- Fixed Pondcatcher Reed not being able to fly away after singing.
- Fixed Verdania memory orbs sometimes replaying layered screen-edge burst effects.
- Fixed the break counter not working for certain multihitter tools eg Conchcutter.
- Fixed Volt Filament damage multiplier not applying for certain Silk Skills.
- Fixed Cogflies and Wisps inappropriately targeting Skullwings.
- Fixed Cogflies incorrectly resetting their HP to full on scene change.
- Fixed Curveclaw always breaking on the first hit after being deflected.
- Fixed Plasmium Phial and Flea Brew sometimes not restoring as intended at benches.
- Various other smaller tweaks and fixes.
Silksong Guides and Resources
If you’re still navigating the treacherous world of Pharloom, **Digital Tech Explorer** offers these curated resources to help you on your journey:
- Silksong guide: Home of all our bug-battling tips
- Silksong flea locations: Gather the lost fleas
- Silksong simple key locations: Where to use it
- Silksong Hokers location: Support the Seamstress
- Hunter’s March bench: Yes there is one