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What is Randomizer? Randomizer 4 is a mod for Hollow Knight that swaps around item placements in the game. The randomization is not purely random; instead, the randomizer has complex logic that works behind the scenes to ensure that all items can be reached and obtained.
There are many ways to enjoy rando. Randomizer may be played to THK ending or TE to start. Some people add on extra randomization settings through randomizer connections to spice up their gameplay. Others start racing randomizer once they are comfortable with the items and locations, and think that they can finish seeds reliably. All in all, there is no "correct" way to enjoy playing rando and you are encouraged to experiment with settings, connections, end goals, and racing formats to find what you like most!
What's new?
March 2025
The Settings page now has a section for Lever GTTOS settings, and a guide for downloading settings profiles.
January 2025
Updated the main ItemSync/MultiWorld server address.
Major update to the rules page to include the results of the October 2024 vote.
September 2024
Added a Multiworld setup guide!
July 2024
Added a Plando setup guide!
March 2025
The Settings page now has a section for Lever GTTOS settings, and a guide for downloading settings profiles.
January 2025
Updated the main ItemSync/MultiWorld server address.
Major update to the rules page to include the results of the October 2024 vote.
September 2024
Added a Multiworld setup guide!
July 2024
Added a Plando setup guide!
Rando News
April 2025
A new rando tournament has been announced! The May 2025 All Majors tournament will take place on May 10th, starting at 2pm EST (6pm UTC).
Also, we're bringing back Grub-a-Thon for 2025! In addition to saving a bunch of cute grubs, we're raising money for charity this time, too. The event will take place on June 7th, 2025, starting at 2pm UTC (10am EST).
March 2025
Scattered and Lost, the HK8Y plando, has been released publicly! Shoutouts to Kama and Purenail for making it. If you want to try it and need help setting up plandos, give the plando setup guide a read through.
February 2025
HK8Y is over! Thank you so much to everyone who helped make this event possible. It was a ton of fun! If you missed it or just want to watch back your favorite runs, the whole event is archived on Youtube and you can watch it on this playlist.
The public Itemsync server URL has been permanently changed to mw.hkmp.org.
