diff --git a/worlds/hk/Options.py b/worlds/hk/Options.py
index f408528821cc..279b28489d7d 100644
--- a/worlds/hk/Options.py
+++ b/worlds/hk/Options.py
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 import typing
 import re
+from dataclasses import dataclass, make_dataclass
+
 from .ExtractedData import logic_options, starts, pool_options
 from .Rules import cost_terms
 
-from Options import Option, DefaultOnToggle, Toggle, Choice, Range, OptionDict, NamedRange, DeathLink
+from Options import Option, DefaultOnToggle, Toggle, Choice, Range, OptionDict, NamedRange, DeathLink, PerGameCommonOptions
 from .Charms import vanilla_costs, names as charm_names
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
@@ -534,3 +536,5 @@ class CostSanityHybridChance(Range):
     },
     **cost_sanity_weights
 }
+
+HKOptions = make_dataclass("HKOptions", [(name, option) for name, option in hollow_knight_options.items()], bases=(PerGameCommonOptions,))
diff --git a/worlds/hk/__init__.py b/worlds/hk/__init__.py
index 67ff1833eb67..22254298e972 100644
--- a/worlds/hk/__init__.py
+++ b/worlds/hk/__init__.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 from .Regions import create_regions
 from .Rules import set_rules, cost_terms
 from .Options import hollow_knight_options, hollow_knight_randomize_options, Goal, WhitePalace, CostSanity, \
-    shop_to_option
+    shop_to_option, HKOptions
 from .ExtractedData import locations, starts, multi_locations, location_to_region_lookup, \
     event_names, item_effects, connectors, one_ways, vanilla_shop_costs, vanilla_location_costs
 from .Charms import names as charm_names
@@ -142,7 +142,9 @@ class HKWorld(World):
     As the enigmatic Knight, you’ll traverse the depths, unravel its mysteries and conquer its evils.
     """  # from https://www.hollowknight.com
     game: str = "Hollow Knight"
-    option_definitions = hollow_knight_options
+    # option_definitions = hollow_knight_options
+    options_dataclass = HKOptions
+    options: HKOptions
 
     web = HKWeb()
 
@@ -486,7 +488,7 @@ def fill_slot_data(self):
         slot_data = {}
 
         options = slot_data["options"] = {}
-        for option_name in self.option_definitions:
+        for option_name in hollow_knight_options:
             option = getattr(self.options, option_name)
             try:
                 optionvalue = int(option.value)