The world of Hollow Knight, Hallownest, is one that lingers in the mind.
Organized by director and YouTuber “Ccmaci,” the project took shape over two years of constant production.
“The word ‘everything’ meant something larger with each passing month,” he explains.
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“For this reason, Hollow Knight is my favorite game,” Ccmaci says.
In fact, he was inspired to start the project by a similar 2021 mod that fizzled out.
While scouring the game’s files for cut dialogue, he became fixated on the character Leg Eater.
He sat there reading the NPC’s lines, imagining his hunched form croaking out the words.
But though they all agreed to the project on a volunteer basis, they took their roles quite seriously.
They also had to match the cadence and tone that Ccmaci was looking for.
“I did all kinds of character analysis on her to try and understand her better.
She’s a fierce character who is strong and puts up a harsh front.
I tried my best to translate this feeling when I dubbed her.”
“The music, the artwork, Quirrel, and the sound of the rain…
I sat next to him on the bench and really felt awe.
My castmates did an amazing job, and I’m so damn proud to be among them.”
And though Ccmaci is considering such projects himself, he has a few words of advice for aspiring modders.
For one, he recommends getting a team of audio engineers to help process the raw files.
He also notes that modders should impose lenient due dates when working with unpaid volunteers.
It is ultimately a hobby project, after all.
“Without that, I would not have done right by Team Cherry.
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