In the exhilarating world of Hollow Knight: Silksong, a new layer of innovation emerges in the form of the “Silksong AI Agent” mod. This remarkable modification introduces an intelligent companion that learns from your gameplay and can one day take the reins on your behalf. From the moment you install it, what previously felt like a strictly human-only challenge transforms into a dynamic partnership.
At its heart, the AI Agent observes your movements, combat decisions, platforming patterns and general rhythm of play. As you journey through the hauntingly beautiful kingdoms of Silksong, the agent works quietly in the background, analysing your actions and building an internal model that mimics your style. It does so in “Training” mode, where you remain in control and the agent simply watches and learns. When you switch to “Inference” mode the agent becomes actively engaged, letting you step back while it takes control. A “Disabled” mode lets you turn the feature off entirely if you simply prefer the game unmodified.
One of the best parts is the ability to save and share your trained models. After investing hours of play, the AI Agent becomes “your version” of how you play – and you can preserve that and even load models from other players. This makes the experience not just about you alone, but part of a wider community where play styles can be exchanged and witnessed in action. The mod uses hotkeys for convenient switching: for example W toggles between Disabled/Training/Inference, E saves the current model, R loads a model, and Y quickly overwrites the last saved model. The in-game language is used automatically, meaning the mod adapts to whatever localization you’re playing under.
Training the AI is no trivial task and some patience pays off. Because the agent is working with large amounts of numerical data and attempting to identify patterns in movement, combat flow, and the demands of exploration, it may require several hours of varied gameplay to reach meaningful proficiency. Since repetitive gameplay or narrowly focused sessions can slow progress, it is recommended to vary your playstyle and explore many corners of the game for best results. If learning seems stalled, simply restarting the training session can refresh the model and help it adapt better.
As with any mod that interacts deeply with the workings of a game, there are caveats. Future updates from the game’s developers may introduce changes in code or behaviour that could interfere with the mod or cause unintended consequences. While the agent offers an exciting new way to engage with Silksong, it is not guaranteed to carry flawless support through every update.
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For players who relish the challenge, the AI Agent opens up intriguing new directions. Want to experiment with how your “style” plays out when the AI takes control? Curious how a friend’s trained model handles a boss you’ve struggled with? This mod opens the door to those creative possibilities. And for those who simply want to sit back and watch an AI navigate the world you’ve practiced in, it’s a fascinating spectacle in its own right.