For those who felt that Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 lacked sufficient difficulty, the developers at Warhorse Studios are set to enhance the challenge with an upcoming update. This patch will introduce a hardcore mode, allowing players to activate specific perks that impose various negative effects on the protagonist, Henricus, thereby altering the gameplay experience significantly.
Players can opt into several challenging perks, each designed to bring unique complications to the game:
- The "sore back" perk reduces the maximum weight Henricus can carry and increases the risk of injury while foraging for herbs and mushrooms.
- The "heavy footsteps" perk causes shoes to wear out faster and makes the character's steps louder, which can affect stealth missions.
- The "dimwit" perk slows experience gain by 20%, a drawback humorously emphasized twice in the perk description by the developers.
- The "sweaty" perk causes Henricus to become dirtier and smellier more quickly, impacting social interactions negatively.
- The "ugly mug" perk raises the likelihood of random encounters turning into difficult fights, as enemies will no longer surrender and will fight until the end.
These additions are aimed at providing a more immersive and challenging experience for players seeking a tougher adventure in the world of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.
