Hardcore Mode Coming to Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Warhorse Studios is preparing a grueling hardcore difficulty mode for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. A recent Discord announcement revealed that a closed beta test with 100 volunteers is underway. Recruitment for this testing phase is complete, signaling the mode's imminent release.

Details about the hardcore mode remain confidential, but players can anticipate a challenge comparable to, or exceeding, the first game's brutal hardcore option. Kingdom Come: Deliverance's hardcore mode famously limited saves, increased enemy aggression, complicated navigation, reduced rewards, and introduced detrimental perks. Deliverance 2's version will likely expand on these elements.

Participants in the beta are under strict non-disclosure agreements, preventing the sharing of gameplay footage. However, the testing phase's completion suggests an official announcement and release of the hardcore mode—a free update—is near.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is currently available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The addition of this hardcore mode promises to provide a more demanding experience for both new and returning players, adding significant replayability to the medieval RPG.