Features

  • Bundled template - no need to manually install the template from a zip
  • The template has more features than the normal template, including GitHub actions for build verification and faster releases
  • Dependency Management - Auto-detects your HK installation and installed mods; Manage Mod Dependencies context action allows you to pick mods and add them to your workflow build in a single step
  • Streamlined collaboration - Your Hollow Knight path is gitignored and imported from a separate file, includes an item template to generate said file. No more need to edit the csproj or rely on everyone using the same local file path.

Installation

The extension can be installed from the Visual Studio marketplace manually or in the IDE:

  1. Open Visual Studio.
  2. Open a project or click "Continue without code"
  3. In the top bar, select Extensions -> Manage Extensions
  4. Search for "Hollow Knight" in the search bar.
  5. Install the HK 1.5 Modding Extension. You'll be prompted to restart Visual Studio for your changes to take effect

Video Tutorial

This video is a 20 minute feature showcase and walkthrough of the Visual Studio extension, divided into chapters for your convenience.

VS Extension walkthrough