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Armchair Brain
@armchairbrain.bsky.social
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He/Him. Video Game Video Essayist. Lazy Zelda Expert. Mazovian Socio-Economist. Zote The Mighty Fanboy.
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Looks like @fireb0rn.bsky.social is going to have to rank Elder Hu higher on his HK boss tier list after this revelation.
#HollowKnight #Silksong #HollowKnightSilksong
November 3, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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Same vibes.
September 25, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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Have some words to say regarding SILKSONG's release tomorrow which I posted on my YT channel (sharing in the image below here):

#HollowKnight #Silksong #HollowKnightSilksong #Metroidvania #Soulslike #indiegames #indiegame #indiegaming #videogames #gaming #gamer
So we are less than a day away from Team Cherry's HOLLOW KNIGHT: SILKSONG and I wanted to discuss a topic that's been on my mind regarding a sentiment I keep hearing across social media on Twitter and elsewhere. That is, that SILKSONG will mean having to say goodbye to the original game; hence, several HK YouTubers are doing "goodbye Hollow Knight" and "Last Hollow Knight Stream" videos and livestreams playing or speedrunning the first game, knowing that the next few days, weeks, months, and years will be spent playing SILKSONG and its potential DLCs. But of course this is nonsense. If anything, just as HOLLOW KNIGHT veterans got hyped for SILKSONG's release for a few years and will probably love playing the sequel, SILKSONG will bring *more* interest for newbie gamers to try HOLLOW KNIGHT for the first time, in the same way ELDEN RING introduced gamers to the "Soulslike" genre (or more appropriately in this case, FromSoftware's "Soulsborne" games) by trying out DARK/DEMON SOULS or BLOODBORNE after ELDEN RING. Not just as an introduction into the lore of HK, but as an introduction to Metroidvania gaming as a whole. Lord knows, my boomer a** enjoys revisiting games despite new releases in a gaming series like ZELDA or STAR FOX. There's a reason why I keep saying HOLLOW KNIGHT is the greatest Metroidvania of all time and it's because of its massive replayability and its mechanics, even just putting aside HK's incredible lore. Whether or not SILKSONG is better or worse than the original is irrelevant, as HK has made its cultural influence known across gaming, and especially how Team Cherry has been extremely dedicated to developing the best games possible even while having "too much fun" in their words. To quote one memorable line from a pretty awful film, "It's not goodbye. It's see you later."
September 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Now that Silksong will have a release date announced tomorrow, the new version of "Silkposting" will be when Hollow Knight fans are coping about the release date for ZoteBoat.

#HollowKnight #metroidvania #soulslike #Silksong #HollowKnightSilksong #videogames #gaming #indiegame
August 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Wondering if the "God" Gamer himself, Mr. FireB0rn, has tried this sweet, addicting Metroidvania (or, more appropriately, a Metroid-Brain-ia). Giving some real ANIMAL WELL vibes after trying it:
@fireb0rn.bsky.social
#Metroidvania #Öoo #videogames #indiegame #indiegaming
August 9, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Shoutout to @bigjoel.bsky.social 's latest Bill Maher video covering his transphobia and anti-Palestinian stances, but I can't help but noticed that Big Joel looked like he was getting ready for a Mr. Beast safari survival contest video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8THC...
August 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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A NINE SOLS/HOLLOW KNIGHT mod collab where Yi fights The Knight, Hornet Sentinel, and Pure Vessel all in one fight, but when the Knight turns into the Void Entity, "Yi's Theme" starts playing.
#NineSols #HollowKnight #Metroidvania
June 26, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Took me nearly a decade to do, but HOLLOW KNIGHT is the first ever video game I ever completed 100% Steam achievements on. It really is that much of a masterpiece worth playing.
#HollowKnight #videogames #gaming #indiegame #indiegaming #Metroidvania #Soulslike #indiegames #TeamCherry #gamer
My Steam page showing 100% achievement completion for HOLLOW KNIGHT.
June 25, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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What Is Your Personal Holy Trinity Of Indie Video Games ? (reply below)

#indiegames #indiegaming #indiegame #videogames #gaming #gamer #PCGaming #NintendoSwitch #Nintendo #XBox #PS5 #Playstation #Steam #videogaming #DiscoElysium #HollowKnight #StardewValley
June 6, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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I PROMISE YOU THIS HOLLOW KNIGHT VIDEO ESSAY IS GOING TO GO PLACES !!!
#HollowKnight #Metroidvania
June 4, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Opening the #HollowKnight video essay on a *bold* note.
#HollowKnight #Metroidvania #videogames #gaming #indiegame #indiegames #videoessay
May 31, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Production begins...
Coming this year on my channel.
www.youtube.com/@armchairbra...
#HollowKnight #Metroidvania
May 31, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Thumbnail draft for a new video essay...

Thoughts ?
May 29, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Ever had one of those days where luck pays off and you beat Absolute Radiance, but then spent hours and hours trying to repeat success again ?
Charm Build: Strength, Quick Slash, Mark Of Pride, Heart
#HollowKnight #Metroidvania
May 29, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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More Pantheon training...
#HollowKnight #Metroidvania
May 26, 2025 at 6:12 AM
armchairbrain.bsky.social
Kingsoul? More like Catsoul.
May 26, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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I mean, if @fireb0rn.bsky.social really wants a challenge, he should play ULTIMATE CUSTOM NIGHT on 50/20 mode, but Grey Prince Zote and his Zotelings keep getting in the way of completing the night.
May 24, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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Doing research for a chapter on Hollow Knight YouTuber recommendations for my HK video essay and I made the tragically funny discovery searching Steam that God Gamer @fireb0rn.bsky.social is a #FNAF gamer who's played FNAF 1, 2, and...Sister...Location...for some reason...🤣 🤣 🤣
May 24, 2025 at 1:36 AM
armchairbrain.bsky.social
What If Five Nights At Freddy's Had Disco Elysium Skill Checks ???

#FiveNightsAtFreddys #FNAF #DiscoElysium #videogames #gaming #indiegames #indiegaming #indiegame #gamer #FNAF1 #HalfLight #FoxyThePirate #meme #comedy
May 18, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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My Harry Du Bois Impression, ladies and gentlemen. Could use a lil' tweaking next time, in my opinion, but what do y'all think ?
#DiscoElysium #voiceacting #voiceover #comedy #meme #videogames #gaming #indiegaming #indiegames
May 12, 2025 at 2:57 AM
armchairbrain.bsky.social
Typical Wednesday morning Pantheon training:

#HollowKnight #Metroidvania
May 7, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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Typical Tuesday morning against my favorite HOLLOW KNIGHT boss:

#HollowKnight #Metroidvania
May 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
armchairbrain.bsky.social
More evidence that [Zombie] ZAUM Studio is too fucking lazy to patch up their one (albeit masterpiece) game is how the *fuck* do I have a shaven fascist portrait during a Hardcore Communist playthrough ?!?!?!?
#DiscoElysium #videogames #gaming #games #gamer #indiegame #indiegames
May 6, 2025 at 10:02 AM
armchairbrain.bsky.social
Here's another sneak preview clip from my DISCO ELYSIUM HALF LIGHT video essay, this time with a very ELECTRIC Electrochemistry SuperCop-Cut edit:

#DiscoElysium #videogames #gaming #indiegaming #indiegames #indiegame #RPG #games #gamer #youtubeshorts #YouTubeGaming
May 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Ordinary Thursday for me...

#HollowKnight
May 1, 2025 at 9:05 PM