Since its release Silksong has become notorious for its difficulty level and if you think the difficulty couldn’t get any worse, you’re wrong because there is more.

There is a mode that make things more interesting or should I say frustrating for the player, named Steel Soul mode in Hollow Knight Silksong.

This mode is definitely not for those who are already criticizing it over its difficulty level. So how you unlock, and what makes it different from its classic mode? Let’s find out.

Steel Soul Mode Hollow Knight

Steel Soul Mode In Hollow Knight Silksong

Steel Soul difficulty mode that was previously called Silk soul mode by team cherry. This secret mode is unlocked by two methods in the game Hollow Knight Silksong

  • Finishing the game Once
  • Using Cheat Code (The Konami Code)

The first method is straight forward, just complete the game once and restart the new one, giving you the option to start steel Soul mode in Hollow Knight Silksong.

The Konami Code to Unlock Steel Soul Mode In Hollow Knight

Launch the game Silksong and from the main menu select extras.

When in the Extras menu now enter the Konami code using D-pad also known as cheat codes.

Up Down UP Down Left Right Left Right

A flash will appear along a dramatic sound once successfully entered the Konami code. Now Go back and start a new, you will get the option of steel Soul mode.

In Steel Soul mode there is no revive option if you die once that’s the end of the game there you won’t resurrect to the previous save location.

This is all you need to know about How to Unlock Steel Soul Mode in Hollow knight Silksong. You can read more on All Silkheart Locations In Hollow Knight Silksong, All Volatile Flintbeetle Locations Hollow Knight Silksong and Hollow Knight Silksong: All Mask Shards Locations.