For those who felt that Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 lacked sufficient difficulty, Warhorse Studios is set to address this with an upcoming update. The patch will introduce a hardcore mode, giving players the ability to activate specific perks that impose various negative effects on the protagonist, Henricus, thus altering the gameplay experience.
Players can choose from several challenging perks, each bringing its own set of complications:
- 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, affecting stealth.
- The "dimwit" perk slows experience gain by 20%, with the developers humorously emphasizing this drawback twice in the perk description.
- The "sweaty" perk causes the main character to become dirtier and smellier more quickly, impacting social interactions.
- 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 aim to provide a more immersive and challenging experience for players seeking a tougher adventure in the world of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.