Hollow Knight V1432 Top -

Even years after release, the game runs flawlessly. Version 1.4.3.2 fixed many earlier optimization issues. It runs smoothly on everything from a high-end PC to a Nintendo Switch in handheld mode. Load times are snappy, which is a blessing when you are dying repeatedly to a difficult boss.

Goal: Maximize Soul efficiency against multi-phase bosses (e.g., Absolute Radiance). Notches Required: 10. hollow knight v1432 top

Why v1432? In this version, Spell Twister reduced the cost of Descending Dark to 24 Soul (instead of 33). The i-frames from Descending Dark also allowed you to clip through The Radiance’s beam walls, a tactic removed in v1.4.3.3. Even years after release, the game runs flawlessly

In speedrunning communities (speedrun.com, Discord), top refers to: Why v1432

On Wave 14 (the soul warrior wave), using Sharp Shadow with a specific dash angle in the bottom-right corner of v1432 causes the floor spikes to spawn below the map rather than on it, making you immune to floor damage for the rest of the match.

| Aspect | v1432 | Current (v1.5) | |--------|-------|----------------| | Any% WR time | ~31:50 | ~34:20 | | Major glitches | 6+ usable | 1 (main menu storage) | | Entry barrier for top play | Very high (requires old executable) | Medium | | Community size | Small but dedicated | Large |