Hollow Knight: Silksong Finally Gets DualSense Edge Support — Auto‑Pause on Disconnect and Major Bug Fixes Live Now

Hollow Knight: Silksong version 1.0.28891 is now live. The patch, released Monday, adds support for DualSense Edge controllers, improves controller support on Mac, introduces automatic pause when a controller disconnects, and fixes a number of bugs and edge cases.

1. DualSense controller support
2. Controller behavior and automatic pause
3. Bug fixes and gameplay tweaks
4. Full 1.0.28891 patch notes
5. Where to read the announcement

DualSense controller support

Most notably, the update adds support for DualSense Edge controllers. This means players using Sony’s high-end PS5 controller family should now have native compatibility. Furthermore, the patch includes improved support for various controllers on Mac, which should help macOS players with different gamepads.

Controller behavior and automatic pause

Additionally, the game now automatically pauses when a controller disconnects. As a result, this prevents progress from being lost if a controller loses connection or a battery dies. The update also fixes several smaller controller issues, with the developer noting more fixes will come in future patches.

Bug fixes and gameplay tweaks

The update addresses a range of bugs and rare edge cases across world geometry, enemies, and item behavior. For example, Team Cherry fixed multiple situations that could let the player fall or be dragged out of bounds. Also, several boss and enemy encounter bugs were corrected, and some Silk Skill damage scaling and tool interactions were adjusted slightly.

Full 1.0.28891 patch notes

• Added support for DualSense Edge controllers.
• Improved support for various controllers on Mac.
• Game now pauses when the controller disconnects.
• Fixed various smaller controller issues (more fixes to come in future).
• Fixed remaining instance of certain players getting stuck cursed while in the late game.
• Fixed Curveclaw not reacting to Hunter down-stab.
• Fixed rare instances of being able to air dash and double jump when not intended.
• Fixed several out of bounds situations.
• Fixed Pharlid Divers sometimes sliding on roofs after ambushing in certain scenes.
• Fixed Eva Hunter Crest upgrades unintentionally clearing tool equips.
• Fixed rare instances of Harpoon sometimes granting 2 Silk instead of 1.
• Fixed Cogflies sometimes appearing from odd locations after scene transition and, in rare cases, having their active quantity reduced by 1.
• Fixed Crafting Kits not increasing the damage of offensive blue tools (eg Sawtooth Circlet).
• Slight increase to Sharp Dart and Cross Stitch damage.
• Updated damage scaling on Rune Rage to match other Silk Skills.
• Slight decrease to Thread Storm damage at higher needle levels.
• Fixed Surgeon enemies sometimes pulling the hero out of bounds.
• Fixed instances of some Spool Fragments being permanently missable if a player immediately quit after collecting the item.
• Fixed Crust King Khann sometimes falling out of bounds during entry, when fought on low-end systems.
• Fixed rare instance of Second Sentinel becoming rotated when defeated.
• Fixed additional case of Seth sometimes getting out of bounds and not returning.
• Fixed Seth sometimes remaining invincible for a moment at the start of a refight.
• Fixed Vaults slide blocks incorrectly responding to damage sources other than the needle.
• Changed Fine Pins wish drops from 50% chance to 100%, but raised required quantity.
• Fixed issues when consuming a Silkeater while in water.
• Fixed Scuttlebrace sometimes allowing a wall jump when not intended.
• Fixed a soft-lock during the Grand Gate opening sequence, if the Citadel had been visited and some bellshrines remained inactive.
• Various smaller fixes and tweaks.

Where to read the announcement

Team Cherry posted the patch details on the game’s Steam page, rather than the developer blog. You can find the official notice and the same notes there.