![]() ![]() Similarly to the background, the foreground layers on details In the Forgotten Crossroads, the foreground details are frequently black silhouettes of bug enemies flying across the screen. Hollow Knight’s foreground is determined by the area that the player is in. Though it is often overlooked, well-placed foreground details do wonders to adding to a game’s environment. ![]() This creates an in-depth world that the player can easily be immersed in. As the player walks through the environments, these different background layers will pan across at different rates. In front of that bridge is a layer of fog, and in front of that is some rocky cliffs on the right side. ![]() For example, an old bridge is seen in the background of an environment. Hollow Knight’s backgrounds also stack in layers to create a more 3D look and feel. These spikes are seen in both the foreground and the background before the player must deal with them in the middle ground. The Forgotten Crossroads is also characterized by spikes, an environmental hazard that the player will have to avoid. These creatures are also portrayed in the background, which helps forewarn the player of the coming danger. In the area called the Forgotten Crossroads, there are enemies called Goam that burst through the ground before retreating back to their burrows. Often times in Hollow Knight the background also forewarns the dangers that the player will encounter through the level. The background is the largest portrayal of the environment that the player is in. The enemies, hazards, and characters tend to be brighter in color than the rest of the environment. There are much stronger contrasts in the middle ground art, with thicker outlines that emphasize the figure against the background art. In order to prevent the middle ground details from getting lost in the foreground and background, the art stands out more in comparison. The middle ground is where the game itself takes place. Hollow Knight’s environments are split into three layers: the foreground, the middle ground, and the background. ![]()
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