Released in late 2018 alongside the Voidheart Edition, Hollow Knight version 1.4.3.2 focused on balancing the Godmaster content, including nerfs to Markoth and the final boss, while fixing critical bugs. The update remains popular in the speedrunning community for its specific, stable mechanics and is still accessible via the Steam beta branch for modding and 32-bit compatibility. For detailed, player-reported patch notes, visit Steam Community .
: This version number is frequently associated with the standalone installers provided by platforms like , which often archived this specific stable build. Key Features of the 1.4.3.2 Era: Hidden Dreams & The Grimm Troupe hollow knight v1432
: Team Cherry patched out a notorious sequence-breaking bug where players could cast Dreamgate to warp directly out of the game's ending cutscenes, which previously corrupted the save file. 3. Audio & Aesthetic Tweaks Released in late 2018 alongside the Voidheart Edition,
Performance & Stability
One of the most powerful glitches in Hollow Knight speedrunning is Menu Storage. By manipulating the UI, players can open the pause menu while maintaining full control of the Knight. This allows for sequence breaks, invincibility frames, and pausing the game clock while moving. Version 1.4.3.2 handles menu inputs in a way that makes executing these complex glitches reliable and consistent, whereas later patches heavily locked down the UI code. Float Glitch and Lever Skips : This version number is frequently associated with
Before Team Cherry migrated the game to modern Unity frameworks in the v1.5 updates, the modding API was built firmly around the v1.4 ecosystem.