I tried Kingdom Come: Deliverance II's INSANE new 'Hardcore Mode'...

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is an action role-playing game developed by Warhorse Studios and published by Deep Silver, released on February 4, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows. A sequel to the 2018 Kingdom Come: Deliverance, it continues the saga of Henry of Skalitz, a blacksmith’s son turned warrior, navigating the 15th-century Bohemian civil war between Wenceslaus IV and Sigismund. Set across two expansive open-world maps—Trosky’s lush countryside and the bustling silver-mining city of Kuttenberg—the game immerses players in a historically authentic medieval Europe with refined first-person combat, including swords, crossbows, and early firearms, alongside deepened RPG mechanics like blacksmithing, alchemy, and dialogue skills such as Oratory and Charisma. With over five hours of cinematic cutscenes, a script of 2.2 million words, and choices shaping Henry’s fate, from romance to knighthood, it builds on Warhorse’s commitment to realism, earning praise as a standout medieval RPG adventure.
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[achronos]

This is how difficultly should be handled not just making shit take 50% more hits.

[carterneis]

Sweaty is so easy for me. Since I compulsively wash everytime I see a trough

[kopicat]

Just off the cuff, picky eater is the easiest negative trait. Just stack up on honey. So what if food spoils faster? Honey doesn't spoil, and provides a lot more food then it did in KCD1.

[mmeibos]

I've been playing with somnambulant and I can say, it's such a wild experience. I've woken up in the middle of a flock of sheep, somewhere in Appolonia, and near Trosky castle. I love it!

[ToeKnee]

The beauty is that is doesn’t get tedious, it just as you said: “It changes your way doing simple stuff” and it adds so much depth and creativity. Warhorse is a company for the people👌🏼

[UtraxTV]

They should add option that will randomly pick 3 options instead of you, but make it so when game loads you don't know which options has been picked so as you play you find out

[mgdynamic]

This game needs a update or dlc that lets you buy a stake of land to own a farm or villa.

[captain_]

The sun can help you navigate the world too because the main map is made as north is up and south is down so you can get an idea of the time of day and use the sun to navigate with directions

[moltenpanther]

Chances of being searched doubled. My hispanic brother immediately said just like real life hahaha

[gaelangaudette]

I've been playing hardcore mode since it dropped. It really cranks up the immersion. I've gotten lost trying to get places more than once. I definitely recommend it for anyone who wants the extra challenge. Warhorse does difficulty differently, and I'm here for it.

[dyliososcioso]

Warhorse and Larian are like champions of the people at this point in the timeline. ❤

[Soopahicks]

I hate that I haven't had enough time yet to sit down and start a new hardcore play through. I was so terrified of it in the first game. But now as an "Experienced Veteran" it's been one of my most anticipated things about the game!

[Galiwarix]

For stamina - just listen to how Henry breaths - it is much better indicator than the actual stamina bar. I have the HC with all pers for a first game and I already played this one two times. It is not that hard. But Enjoyable - TRUE!

[yourfriendlycommisar]

Just finished the game yesterday, all side content done, looks like im going in again 😂

[seigemotube]

If I died easily with a few low-level bandits in the normal mode …. I can’t imagine myself having the patient for the hard mode. Good luck to you

[aNINETIEZkid]

as a patient gamer with a backlog I'm so excited to jump onto this game in a year or two.

[nickhatch]

On PS5 the controller is used very cleverly with Hardcore. The trigger is pressure light until you run out of stamina and then it gets stronger to display its harder to swing your weapon. And the yellow light starts to flash as you run out. I take it as Henry’s body reacting to running out of stamina. I am so glad I got good at combat outside of hardcore though.

[dvsa]

I'm absolutely loving hardcore mode. I now wish I'd started with all ten debuffs, but I didn't because when I started, I thought I'd struggle more.

[jacekkulinski]

hardcore modes are my favourite thing in games like this. 1 they create scenarios I normally wouldn't be in. 2 they slow the game down putting in a resting period before some action other wise I just end up naturally sprinting around not a care in the world completing stuff one after the other but not taking it in.(this also has a big brain chemistry reason behind it. Because if your game is constant action you keep getting dopamine and since you are constantly stimulated you need more. This causes you to have a hit then pause let the levels drop and another hit in circles)

[DiomedesTididax]

I picked all 10 perks and (mostly) I'm loving hardcore, so far.
My only problem is with the "somnambulant" debuff. I've found my self in the middle of Apolonia after taking a quick 1h nap at Bozhena´s house. It feels more like "sleep-teleport" rather then a small sleepwalk.
I really feel that a quick hotfix will be welcome there.