How to Support or Share the Hallownest.net Interactive Map

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The creator of Hallownest.net asks for one main thing: help the map reach more people. According to the site, sharing, retweeting, and liking are "all super appreciated," and the stated goal is for the project to reach as many people as possible. If you want to support the work, you can either spread the word or use one of the linked support platforms.

Ways to Share the Map

The site lists three specific things worth passing along to people who would appreciate them:

  • The timelapse videos — recordings of the mapping process, posted on the creator's YouTube channel
  • The website link — hallownest.net itself
  • The creator's Twitter — useful if you want to amplify updates and posts directly

The site frames this as a direct request: "Sharing, retweeting, likes etc are all super appreciated!" There is no referral program, reward, or tracking mechanism mentioned — it is simply an appeal to help the project spread.

Who to share it with

The site says to share with "those you think would appreciate it." In practice, that means people who are:

  • Playing Hollow Knight and looking for a detailed, zoomable map
  • Interested in how large fan mapping projects are made
  • Following Hollow Knight community content or ambience videos

Support Links Listed on the Site

The page lists several external links under a "Links" heading. These are the creator's official channels and support pages:

Link What it is
Twitter Creator's Twitter account
YouTube Timelapse videos of the mapping process and Hollow Knight ambience videos
Patreon Support platform
SubscribeStar Support platform
Ko-fi Support platform
Carrd Link hub

The site's pricing signals include the keyword "subscribe," and the support platforms (Patreon, SubscribeStar, Ko-fi) are typically used for recurring or one-off contributions. The page itself does not state specific tiers, amounts, or what supporters receive, so check each platform directly for current details.

Context: What You Are Supporting

Knowing what the map is helps explain why sharing it matters. The creator assembled the map from hundreds of thousands of screenshots, with extensive draw-over and correction work. It is described as very detailed and zoomable to gameplay view. Work started in August 2017 and finished in February 2023 — roughly five and a half years.

The creator also mentions a separate project: Where Birds Sleep, a narrative adventure game in which you do not control the protagonist, who "will argue, resist and act in ways never intended." That is linked from the same page, so it is another thing worth passing along if it fits someone's interests.

Quick Checklist

If you want to help with minimal effort:

  1. Share the hallownest.net link in a Hollow Knight community or with a friend who plays.
  2. Retweet or like the creator's Twitter posts about the map.
  3. Link the timelapse videos to anyone curious about the mapping process.
  4. If you want to give more directly, pick one of the listed support platforms (Patreon, SubscribeStar, or Ko-fi) and check its current options there.

The site does not describe any account requirement or cost for using the interactive map itself, and it does not state terms for the support platforms beyond linking to them.