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The lack of information suggests that humans were not part of the plan when developing Hollow Knight. He united all of the races of Hallownest, and ascended even average bugs to use the power of Soul. This evidence suggests that the nuclear theory is not what killed the Wyrm form of the Pale King. The pale ore that the player can find throughout Hallownest are remnants of the chrysalis that the Pale King was born from. It is revealed to the player throughout Hollow Knight that the Pale King changed his form according to his own will.
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As mentioned before, Wyrms are gifted with foresight, and the Pale King must have seen a kingdom ruled by himself.īecause the Pale King is a higher being, his presence in Hallownest gave bugs thought, speech, and a kingdom. While it holds up that there would be no humans because of an apocalyptic event, it does not explain why the Pale King transformed. However, there is evidence that suggests the Pale King is why the bugs of Hallownest gained sentience. When working with a topic like this, it is equally valid to believe in the nuclear theory if it sounds logical. However, in a world of bugs wearing masks, magic, soul arts, and nails for swords, it seems unlikely that humans would make an appearance. When it comes to interpretation, there is no right or wrong answer. RELATED: Crowsworn's Hollow Knight Similarities Explained The nuclear theory could explain why the rest of the bugs in Hallownest have sentience, yet there is lore in the game that also explains that. On top of that, there is no evidence suggesting what might have happened to humans if they existed in the world of Hollow Knight at all. Unfortunately, there is no other evidence that supports that human life exists beyond Hallownest. Going along with the theory, it would be possible that the Pale King as a Wyrm was on the verge of death and needed to find a way to postpone this, and he found if he went to die at Kingdom's Edge he would mutation into a bug. If the Pale King knew about Kingdom's Edge and what would happen there, one might wonder why he chose to go.
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These creatures are considered old gods, and are said to have the power of foresight. In the game, the player is told the ancient Wyrms were the ones that created the tunnels of Hallownest. That said, the theory is not so farfetched, and the nuclear fallout could be what killed the Wyrm that became The Pale King. What is curious about this evidence is that it relies only on this area and its aesthetic, making it not hold much weight. Most of Kingdom's Edge is covered in what seems to be snow, which could be the result of a nuclear winter. However, the design of the area shows evidence of what is potentially nuclear fallout. Kingdom's Edge is an area of the map that is hard to access and harder to survive.