This modification allows you to:
- choose which button prompt type will be displayed for controllers
- remove cast action from focus button/key
- make the game only read from "Xbox 360" input

- fixes intermittent control
- fixes control issues if you have wheels/pedals/flight sticks etc connected
(This stuff: https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/app/367520/discussions/2/3105763714509031039/)

It applies to HK ver 1.5.78 Win/Mac/Linux

Discussion topic: https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/app/367520/discussions/0/3109153465662565530/
If something doesn't function, let me know!

From the work carried out by Mulhima the mod is also available for download on SCARAB / other mod installers!

STEPS
Look for the mod 'Controller Fixes' (was previously called 'Button Prompt Switcher')
Change the prompt type in-game via Options > Mods > Controller Fix > Button Skin Type

Use that process rather than the Setup in the guide (unless you're wanting to use it for the vanilla game)

notes from Mulhima outlining the benefits of the mod:
1) compatible with modding API and hence all other mods
2) doesn't require manually replacing Assembly-CSharp.dll
3) doesn't require setting stuff as launch settings (instead its done in modmenu)
The link to the repo: https://github.com/TheMulhima/Button-Prompt-Switcher
Thanks Mulhima!

1. Right-click Hollow Knight in Steam Library > Manage > Browse local files. Then in the folder that opens:
   
   WIN:
   hollow_knight_Data\Managed\
   
   MAC:
   RIght-click 'hollow_knight' or 'Hollow Knight' > Show Package Contents > Contents/Resources/Data/Managed/
   
   LINUX:
   hollow_knight_Data/Managed/
   
   
2. Make a backup of Assembly-CSharp.dll
   
   
3. From the link, open the folder for your OS and download the Assembly-CSharp.dll file it contains.
   
   https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1siu3cyZJwGfN-VJCO05tCW3tIrondoSv?usp=sharing
   
   
4. Paste the .dll file into the Managed folder, so it overwrites/replaces the original version

Right-click Hollow Knight in the Steam Library > Properties.
At the bottom of the Properties window you'll see the Launch Options field.

Selecting Button Prompt Type
Enter the command --icons= followed by one of these options:
{ 1 ¦ 2¦ 3 ¦ 4 ¦ 5 ¦ 6 }


1 : Joy-Cons image, Nintendo prompts
2 : DS4, PS prompts (Prompt for Inventory: Touchpad)
3 : DS4, PS prompts (Prompt for Inventory: Share button)
4 : DS4, PS prompts (Prompt for Inventory: Back/Select button)
5 : Xbox One, XB prompts (Prompt for Inventory: View)
6 : Xbox 360, XB prompts (Prompt for Inventory: Back/Select)

e.g. --icons=1
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2920862653


Delete the command from Launch Options if you want the game to select prompts in its regular manner.


Removing Cast Action from Focus Button/Key
Use the command --nocast

If entering multiple arguments, just separate them with a space e.g. --icons=2 --nocast.

Replace modded Assembly-CSharp.dll with original version. You can also do this by verifying the game files.

There is also the command --exo, standing for emulated xb360 only. This forces the game to only use the 360 controller.

An example use case:
For functional usability, a wired Switch Pro Controller must be used with an input mapper (e.g. Steam Input) (if you don't have the drivers for it - just searched and they've been created...). If the input mapper doesn't hide the physical controller, the game can still receive the commands its outputting.
So if you have uncontrollable controls with a wired Pro Controller, the following steps detail one process of gaining usability:

1. Get the prompt switcher file
   
2. Enter the --exo command
   
3. Enable Steam Overlay*
   
4. Enable Steam Input
   
5. Enable Native Controller Input via game menu

* If you don't wan't the Steam Overlay enabled, change the Desktop Configuration to a gamepad config or map it to the keyboard controls the game uses.

Buuut this stuff is for another guide... At another time...

Thanks Mulhima, thanks Krawe :D