KCD 2 Hardcore Mode Unveils New Perks: Sore Back, Clumsy Steps

For those who felt that *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2* lacked sufficient difficulty, developers Warhorse Studios are set to ramp up the challenge with an exciting new update. This patch will introduce a hardcore mode, allowing players to tailor their experience by activating specific perks that impose various negative effects on the protagonist, Henricus, significantly altering the gameplay dynamics.

Players can choose from an array of challenging perks, each designed to add unique complications to the game:

• Sore Back: This perk reduces the maximum weight Henricus can carry and increases the risk of injury while foraging for herbs and mushrooms, making resource management a more delicate task.
• Heavy Footsteps: With this perk, shoes wear out faster and Henricus's steps become louder, making stealth missions more difficult and requiring players to be more strategic in their approach.
• Dimwit: Activating this perk slows Henricus's experience gain by 20%. Warhorse Studios humorously emphasizes this drawback twice in the perk description, ensuring players understand the impact on their character's development.
• Sweaty: This perk causes Henricus to become dirtier and smellier more quickly, which can negatively affect social interactions and require more frequent visits to the bathhouse.
• Ugly Mug: With this perk, the likelihood of random encounters turning into difficult fights increases, as enemies will no longer surrender and will fight to the bitter end, making every encounter more perilous.

These additions are aimed at providing a more immersive and challenging experience for players seeking a tougher adventure in the rich world of *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2*. Whether you're looking to test your survival skills or simply want a more demanding playthrough, these perks promise to deliver a truly hardcore experience.