The Holy Grounds had a locked temple gate that could be opened by lighting two huge torches that were guarded by lava worm minibosses. It was described as a place of worship that was now overtaken. The Forest of Bones had a sub-area that was announced as the Holy Grounds. Whether this is the actual Forest of Bones is unknown. Īn area very similar to the Forest of Bones is shown in the Hollow Knight: Silksong trailer. It was ultimately removed due to the constraints its size would have on other areas of Hallownest. Later on, this area was scrapped and replaced by the Ancient Basin, while Crystal Peak took its former location. Deepnest was then added to connect to the Forest of Bones in its new location.

The Forest of Bones was later moved to the bottom of the world, apparently because Ari did not like the idea of a lava area being at the top of the map. It would have been the biggest area in the game. Throughout the area torches could be lit up and gates could be opened. The Monarch Wings would have been acquired there by fighting a huge bony creature. The lava would have killed the Knight instantly there, and there would have been fifty unique enemies. The Forest of Bones would have had hidden secrets and strange creatures that would have been clad in the bones of dead giants. The Forgotten Crossroads would connect them together, as well as being the location for the final boss fight. In the early stages of the game's development, it was planned that three separate areas of the game would each have a Dreamer boss, one of them being the Forest of Bones. The Forest of Bones was an area that was originally located in the northeast corner of Hallownest. However, there were some moderately sized areas that were entirely cut from Hollow Knight.

Most revealed areas did make it into the game, with only minor rooms being scrapped.

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