11 articlesHave you hated an in-game boss so much that you proceeded to make a community that’s dedicated to hating it? If so, you’re not alone, as this is exactly the sentiment of several players who went on to fight Savage Beastfly in Hollow Knight: Silksong and ragequit.
If you played the sequel to the highly acclaimed Hollow Knight, then you’ll understand why.
Aptly named r/f*cksavagebeastfly, the subreddit is home to like-minded players who hated the brutal and bullshit OPTIONAL boss. It currently garnered 29,000 weekly visitors and 1,600 weekly contributors, which only goes to show that the frustration is shared across many different players.
What’s even funnier is that one of the subreddit rules read as follows:
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Hollow Knight: Silksong – How to Get a Map and Compass EarlySep 6, 2025r/f*cksavagebeastfly is a PROUD echochamber. Anyone who says anything that could be interpreted as defending, supporting or being neutral about Savage Beastfly will be permanently banned from this subreddit. We will not capitulate to Beastfly propaganda.
So yeah, it’s safe to assume that anyone who’ll try to defend the boss shouldn’t even be in this subreddit to begin with. It’s only exclusive for the pure haters.
Why Do Players Hate the Savage Beastfly?
There are a couple of reasons why a lot of players hate the Savage Beastly.
For starters, it bombards you with a series of unpredictable attacks like the lunging charges and the ground smash. Also, the fact that it has a ridiculously huge hitbox as you fight it in a cramped area makes the fight even more challenging.
To make matters worse, it also summons adds, which make the whole fight even more annoying to deal with.
And that’s only for the first encounter, because frankly, the rematch is even worse! Talk about fighting the same annoying boss, but this time, you’re fighting in the Far Fields. And guess what? The floor literally turns to lava this time around.
Needless to say, the hate for the boss is justified. Members of the subreddit all agree that it’s the worst boss in the series, with some even going so far as to say it’s the worst boss in gaming history.
However, the subreddit isn’t just dedicated to hating the boss. It also offers tips for frustrated players on how to beat the Savage Beastfly once and for all. So if you’re stuck in this optional boss for hours, maybe you should check out the community now.
