Dr. Doot Defeats Hollow Knight: Silksong’s ‘Path of Pain 2’ With an Electric Saxophone — And He’s Not Stopping

When Team Cherry launched Hollow Knight: Silksong on September 4, 2025, the gaming world braced itself for a new wave of punishing platforming and boss fights. But no one expected that one player would take the challenge to a completely breathless extreme. Twitch streamer Dr. Doot, already infamous for turning musical instruments into functional controllers, picked up an electric saxophone and dove headfirst into the kingdom of Pharloom. By early 2026, he had not only beaten the game’s true ending — he had done so while making every note count in a very literal sense.

The concept of unconventional controllers is nothing new, but Dr. Doot’s approach pushes the boundary between music and madness. Instead of a standard gamepad, he maps every action to specific notes and breath patterns on an electric wind instrument. Jump, slash, dash, and heal all become part of a continuous, improvised melody — and the audience gets to hear it all, because he also binds sound effects to each input. The result is a chaotic concert where a missed note could mean an instant death.

The Climb Through the Path of Pain 2

The moment that cemented Dr. Doot’s legend came on September 25, 2025, when he shared a clip of himself tackling the Path of Pain 2. For the uninitiated, this gauntlet takes the original game’s toughest platforming segment and dials every element past eleven — spinning saw blades, razor-thin corridors, and timing windows measured in frames. Even with a pro controller, it leaves players with sore fingers and frayed nerves. Dr. Doot’s playthrough, however, required lung capacity, precise fingerings, and the kind of rhythmic discipline more common in jazz clubs than gaming dens.

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