In the ultimate challenge, the , the Knight faces Absolute Radiance , the most powerful version of the original deity. Successfully completing this pantheon leads to unique endings where the Knight merges with the Void —the primal darkness that opposes the Radiance—to become the sentience-infused "God of Gods," a force capable of consuming the dream realm and the Radiance herself.
: An ancient deity of light and the hive mind who was forgotten after the Pale King's arrival; she manifests as the Infection to reclaim her power through bugs' dreams. Hollow Knight - Gods
: A monumental area where memorials of significant bugs are kept; the Godseekers consider any creature with sufficient strength to be a "god," including those who were once mere mortals. In the ultimate challenge, the , the Knight
: These are sequential boss rushes within Godhome where the Knight faces bosses at their peak power. : A monumental area where memorials of significant
Higher Beings are god-like creatures that exist above all other bugs, possessing unique powers and often demanding worship.