Tester who voiced Trobbio says Silksong “was much harder when I played it” — “Most of my changes were boss nerfs”

Trobbio Voice Actor Matt Trobbiani talks Hollow Knight Silksong, Team Cherry & Secrets of Game Dev – YouTube

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Balancing difficulty is crucial for a title like Silksong, since many players actively seek a demanding experience. Team Cherry has rolled out numerous nerfs and bug fixes, using community feedback to refine Hornet’s journey into the experience fans wanted.

Explaining how he came to serve as both tester and voice performer, Trobbiani says it was simple: the team mentioned a character they were considering naming Trobbio and asked if he could voice it. I was like, ‘Yeah — absolutely, that sounds like a lot of fun,’ he says.

That’s certainly easier than facing foes like Sister Splinter or Groal the Great — and where would the fun be if it weren’t challenging?

I’ll have to replay Silksong thanks to an impressive voiced mod that lets Hornet sing Sherma’s song instead of the needolin.