For a detailed description of the Grimm Troupe's Quest, see The Grimm Troupe (Quest).

For lore information on the Grimm Troupe, a group in Hallownest, see The Grimm Troupe (Lore).

Light the Nightmare Lantern. Summon the Troupe. New Major Quest. New Boss Fights. New Charms. New Enemies. New Friends.

The Grimm Troupe is the second of the three free content packs planned for Hollow Knight.^[1] Its name and content were revealed on September 14th, 2017^[2]. It was released on October 26th, 2017.^[3]

This update added a major quest with its own characters and bosses, several Charms, and a platforming challenge.

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Content Added

Bosses

• Grimm
• Nightmare King

Enemies

• Grimmkin Novice
• Grimmkin Master
• Grimmkin Nightmare

Charms

• Grimmchild
• Dreamshield
• Sprintmaster
• Weaversong
• Carefree Melody
• Unbreakable Strength
• Unbreakable Heart
• Unbreakable Greed

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NPCs

• Brumm
• Divine
• Grimmsteed
• Nymm
• The Nightmare's Heart

Items

• Additional Charm Notch, gained by defeating Grimm

Areas

• Path of Pain

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Misc.

• Seal of Binding
• The Grimm Troupe menu style
• 3 new achievements

For more information regarding updates and changes to the game, see Updates.

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Gallery

Hollow Knight The Grimm Troupe

Trailer

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References

1. ↑ "Hidden Dreams is the first of 3 free content packs for Hollow Knight, and we’re jamming all sorts of crazy stuff into the next ones." on Team Cherry's official blog.
2. ↑ THE GRIMM TROUPE DESCENDS! on Team Cherry's official blog.
3. ↑ THE GRIMM TROUPE RELEASE DATE! INKTOBER! PAX AUS SPEEDRUN! on Team Cherry's official blog.

Content Packs
Hidden Dreams August 3rd, 2017	The Grimm Troupe October 26th, 2017	Lifeblood April 20th, 2018	Godmaster August 23rd, 2018

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Releases
Hollow Knight February 24th, 2017	•	Voidheart Edition September 25th, 2018	•	Hollow Knight: Silksong TBA

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