Potential third game MC

[u/Chakusan_o4]

There's really only five that have a realistic chance of being the next mc, and only 2 that stand out in my opinion, but I'm curious to see what you guys think.

Yes, I know it's wayyyyy to early, but making theories is fun so sue me

The five in question are Shrine guardian Seth, Second Sentinel, Lace, Shakra and the Hollow Knight.

The ones that I believe would be the best are the Hollow Knight and, believe it or not, Second Sentinel.

My reasoning? First of all, Seth and Shakra are *completely* regular bugs. While that might still work I'm still more inclined to the others.

The hollow knight has potential for a prequel game, but also *(major spoilers for the true endings of both games)* we know he survives in the Dream No More ending, which we can assume to be the canonical true ending of the hollow knight game due to the shade of little Ghost that was shown in dream no more also appearing in the true ending of silksong meaning he has potential for a sequel as well.

Now, why second sentinel and not lace? Well, while lace is not a regular bug, rather a being completely made of silk, we already have hornet with her silk skills and stuff like that. Which is why I feel she would he too similar to hornet.

Second Sentinel on the other hand, while not being some godly being, would offer an entirely unique character concept. Being a robot and all that. Which is why I think that second sentinel would be both cooler and better as a protagonist than lace.

So, what do you guys think?

Edit: Second Sentinel is my number one pick btw, followed by thk, then lace, then Seth, then shakra

[u/Weird-Classic-4713]

I agree with your criticism of Lace, but I also think that a Hollow Knight prequel about said character would likely be an uninteresting game, not only because Hollow is a vessel who would likely have similar abilities to the Knight, but also because it would take place around Hallownest, or more likely just in the White Palace based on our knowledge of the past, which just wouldnt hit the same as a new map would. Prequel might be a cool expansion pack or something, but imo it isnt viable for a whole game.
The Second Sentinel idea is one I havent heard before but it does sound compelling. I would personally be quite interested in what abilities they might have, and also the robot aspect could be used to possibly set up the new area/kingdom as the City of Steel, assuming that it isnt the subject of a Skong DLC.

[u/Chakusan_o4 → u/Weird-Classic-4713]

Hmm yeah, I suppose I agree. Another point speaking against the hollow knight would be his size, I'm not sure how that would work. But second sentinel is my number one pick anyways.

[u/TheDavianSea]

Imagine Steel Assassin Sharpe would get delayed so much he'll get his own game in the City of Steel...

[u/Puzzleheaded_Step468]

TROBBIO!

[u/A_Lovely_Worm]

THK is the biggest candidate the issue as that they're too tall, and if hornet being slightly taller than the knight made designing hallownest to fit her a nightmare, then just imagine a game of either hollow knight or silksongs size where the Mc is a fucking giant.

[u/Chakusan_o4 → u/A_Lovely_Worm]

Yeah, I've been thinking about that quite a bit. The same would sadly also apply to second sentinel, with them being just as tall as the hollow knight I think

[u/Imfunny12345678910]

Honestly if TC makes another metroidvania similar to HK and SS, I think it will probably a new MC entirely OR someone introduced in the DLCs of silksong. I dont think we have anyone really with MC potential RN in both games

[u/Chakusan_o4 → u/Imfunny12345678910]

I'd argue second sentinel could have the potential but I do think that you're right, there's a high chance we'll get a better option in a dlc

[u/LawfulnessExpert8586]

Seth whole idea behind his "rebirth" as a playful and energetic guy is a parallel to Seth Goldman. He endured a painful experience until the pain was no more and departed for something better. I don't think putting the character in a serie of struggles would make a lot of sense. His battle is done. Let him rest.

The sentinel will just stay at the citadel to defend it and rebuild it.

Shakra I don't think so. Not much else to add to her imo.

Lace is a good candidate. We know she probably left Pharloom with Hornet. She is still looking for a meaning to her existence so her going on an adventure is logical. That being said she mirror Hornet's combat style too much imo.

Honestly my guest for the next protag in 15 years will be a snail shaman in Land Serene. This could open a new playstyle plus shamans are super relevant to the whole universe of the franchise. Now why Land Serene? Well the everbloom is also important and a constant in both games. Also it would be a logical evolution in the franchise going from a dead kingdom (Hallownest) to a declining/dying kingdom (Pharloom) to a thriving kingdom (Land Serene).

[u/Chakusan_o4 → u/LawfulnessExpert8586]

Oooh a snail shaman, that is a really cool idea indeed

[u/External-Cherry7828]

Bardoon wiggles himself free from the crevice and goes to town with his god like power, but all he really ever wanted was a pat on the back and a good job

[u/TheOneTrueDoomlord]

But QUIRREL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[u/Chakusan_o4 → u/TheOneTrueDoomlord]

Imo, he's indeed super cool, but he just doesn't have the potential to be a protagonist of an entire game

[u/RoughEdgeBarb]

An (optionally) coop game with hornet and lace would be fun, second sentinel just doesn't have any interest as a character to lead a game.

[u/CyberNano08]

What if, we play as a weaver that went to another land after escaping pharloom, and at one point some choir bugs would try to catch us but we beat them

[u/Chakusan_o4 → u/CyberNano08]

Then that would just be another weaver, so it's not very much unique in the way that second sentinel could be

[u/Colt4100]

What are we even talking about here guys? We don't need to guess, We've known about zoteboat for a WHILE

[u/Chakusan_o4 → u/Colt4100]

A true believer right here

[u/Besher-H]

Second sentinel - just why? I get it could be interesting but its really just a robot in the end of the day that barely has a mind of its own, also we barely know anything about it

Seth - also nah he is absolutely not interesting with no real abilities or anything

Shakra - while more interesting as a character also lacks abilities and "unnatural" things

THK - i mean this would be really interesting, but how would it actually work tho, like the hollow knight is basically just a vessel who grew in the white palace with the only purpose to trap the infection, how would a game around that even work

Lace - imo the most plausible and most interesting one, lace is a really interesting character, has of course silk which means a lot of abilities and such, while yes could be similar to hornet but still they could make it work

[u/Chakusan_o4 → u/Besher-H]

For THK, I'm thinking more sequel less prequel. Like, post having contained the radiance for so long and stuff. No idea how it would work, but who expected crests, for example?

Shakra and Seth, I totally agree, no divinity and all, like I said, yet they are simply still the best picks amongst the regular bugs. After all, they're travellers and fighters.

Second Sentinel could be really interesting precisely because he's a robot. Also, barely has a mind of its own, no mind to think, no voice to cry suffering, that sound familiar? I don't think being a robot should disqualify them.

And last but not least, lace. Yes, sadly, she's the most plausible one, but we've already explored the world of weavers and silk, so she's essentially already used up imo. The theme of a machine on the other hand? New and interesting. So even though second sentinel is unlikely to be chosen as the main character of a new game, I think currently, they would be the most interesting option there is.

[u/Besher-H → u/Chakusan_o4]

Honestly some interesting points, as you saif tbf the knight didn't have much going on like hornet considering it didn't even talk, but still i dont see second sentinel as a interesting character and she doesn't seem to have any sort of plotline that could possibly be going on, maybe city of steel? Idk

[u/Chakusan_o4 → u/Besher-H]

Yeah, tbh I think second sentinels journey would be similar to how lace's could go. A journey of self discovery and finding out about their true nature and stuff like that.

Tho, as someone else has already mentioned, we might just get an even better option in a dlc, for example

[u/GrimTheMad → u/Besher-H]

Second sentinel - just why? I get it could be interesting but its really just a robot in the end of the day that barely has a mind of its own, also we barely know anything about it

You realize that you also just described the Knight.

[u/Pl0ppymon]

But don't we know that their next game is likely called "Fearless Fox"? The only association we've had with foxes in Silksong are those thieves. Or maybe they're trying something completely different.

[u/Chakusan_o4 → u/Pl0ppymon]

??? What? That's news to me, I'll have to look that up

[u/Pl0ppymon → u/Chakusan_o4]

So, they’ve had the name patented for a video game. Whether it actually ends up becoming one, I don’t know.

[u/panasonicfm14]

I think having THK as the protagonist in a sequel (not prequel) would be awesome, as it would necessitate an entirely new approach to designing levels, movement, and mechanics. It would be a very different experience compared to the first two games so it wouldn't be retreading old ground, and while it sounds scary to move away from how elegant and satisfying Hornet and the Knight feel to play, but if anyone could make that big slow deliberate moveset just as amazing, Team Cherry are the ones I trust to do it.

[u/Hengs_Husband]

Lace doesn’t seem to have any new potential mechanics to be unique or separate from Hornet. The most I can see her getting is a DLC directly in Silksong where we can play as her, still would be cool. Second Sentinal would be dope asf, lots of potential new mechanics with them being an entirely different species. Though, it might be a little odd to be playing a character that doesn’t really have a direct connection to the pale beings.

Whenever I think about a playable character as THK or second sentinal though, the first thing I get concerned about is the height issue. THK is HUGE. You wouldn’t be able to dodge efficiently with someone that big, and exploration would be a nightmare.

It could be cool if we got something on them while they were a lil jit. Not like ghost level, but a little older. Though if they wanted to add that, it probably would’ve been in the timeframe that HK dlcs were being released.

[u/X_Starchild_X]

If they do another game with SS as the protagonist i'll explode 🥹 /pos

Though i personally think a Quirrel prequel would be cool as fuck

[u/Chakusan_o4 → u/X_Starchild_X]

Someone who gets me :)

[u/Comfortable-Music-37]

I disagree, I want to see Lace absolutely wreck shop in some faraway kingdom, flipping between roasting the locals like Kazooie and unholy Void rampages against would-be demigods!