Heraldic choice

Choose your starting crest! This mod lets you pick which sigil you want to start your adventure with - no need to wait to find a church. Start with Hunters, Reapers, Wanderers, Beasts, Witches, Shamans, Architects and even Cursed Crests! Great for trying out different play styles or challenging yourself from the get-go.

Silksong Crest Choice

✨ Features

🎮 **Free choice of starting emblem** - No need to start the game with the default hunter emblem

🃏 **Exquisite card interface** - Customized coat of arms selection screen, displaying all 8 available coats of arms

💾 **Independent Save Configuration** - Each save slot remembers its own choices

🎯 **Full Chapter Compatible** - Applicable starting from Chapter 1, Chapter 2 and Chapter 3

⚡ **Full Compatibility** - Correct handling of unlocks, UI, saves and Iron Soul mode

🎯 Available coats of arms

• **Hunter** - Default starting crest
• **Reaper** - Originally unlocked in Reaper Church
• **Wanderer** - Originally unlocked in Wanderer Church
• **Beast** - Originally unlocked in the Beast Church
• **Witch** - originally unlocked after curing the cursed sigil
• **Shaman** - originally unlocked in the Shaman Church
• **Architect** - Originally unlocked in the Architect's Church
• **Curse** - Special crest with unique effects

🚀 How to use

• Click "New Game" from the main menu
• The custom crest selection screen will appear.
• Click on the heraldic card you want to use
• Confirm selection
• Start your adventure with the crest of your choice!

🎮 How the coat of arms system works

When you start with a non-Hunter Crest:

• **The crest you selected is already equipped at the start of the game**
• **Hunter Emblem is locked** (not available in inventory)
• **When you find the church that corresponds to your starting crest** - it will unlock the **Hunter's crest**
• **All other churches work normally** - unlock their respective coats of arms

This means you'll still get all the crests eventually, just like in the original game, but you can start with the ones you want!

💡 Usage suggestions

• **First time playing? ** Stick to Hunter Crest for an authentic gaming experience
• **Want a challenge? ** Try using the Cursed Sigil in Steel Souls mode
• **Speedrunner? ** Choose a coat of arms that matches your route strategy
• **Want to experiment? ** Each save slot can use a different crest!

🎯 Applicable scenarios

• **Challenge Run** - Try starting with Cursed Crest for extra difficulty
• **Speedrunning** - Skip the church detour and jump straight into your preferred play style
• **Build Diversity** - Test different heraldic combinations without replaying earlier games
• **NEW GAME+FEELING** - Start your next playthrough with a fresh experience

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Enjoy your customized Hollow Knight: Silk Song experience! ✨🎮