For those who felt that *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2* lacked sufficient difficulty, the developers at Warhorse Studios are stepping up their game with an exciting upcoming update. This patch introduces a hardcore mode, allowing players to tailor their experience with specific perks that impose various negative effects on the protagonist, Henricus, thus altering the gameplay to be more challenging and immersive.
Players can dive into several challenging perks, each designed to bring unique complications to the gameplay:
- The "sore back" perk significantly reduces the maximum weight Henricus can carry and increases the risk of injury while foraging for herbs and mushrooms. This adds a layer of strategic planning to every journey.
- The "heavy footsteps" perk causes shoes to wear out faster and makes the character's steps louder, which directly impacts stealth missions and requires players to be more cautious in their movements.
- The "dimwit" perk slows experience gain by a notable 20%, with Warhorse Studios humorously emphasizing this drawback twice in the perk description, ensuring players feel the weight of this choice.
- The "sweaty" perk makes Henricus become dirtier and smellier more quickly, affecting social interactions and requiring more frequent visits to the bathhouse to maintain relationships.
- The "ugly mug" perk increases the likelihood of random encounters turning into difficult fights, as enemies will no longer surrender and will fight until the bitter end, making every encounter potentially life-threatening.
These additions are crafted to offer a more immersive and challenging experience for players who crave a tougher adventure in the rich world of *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2*. With this update, Warhorse Studios is ensuring that every playthrough can be uniquely challenging and rewarding.
