For some, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II set a surprisingly high difficulty bar right from the start of the game. However, Warhorse Studio clearly had more tricks up its sleeve, as today's Patch 1.2.4 update brings a new Hardcore mode to the table for the most dedicated of KCD2 players.
Hardcore Mode, which was revealed earlier this month, adds multiple new obstacles to Henry of Skalitz's adventure, including the removal of fast travel and a list of negative perks that must be selected before the game begins. Among the negative effects are Sweaty, which makes Henry smell worse when he goes without showering, Bashful, which removes the ability to ask villagers for directions, and Somnambulant, which turns Henry into a sleepwalker--whenever he lays down to rest, he can wake up in a completely different place.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Patch 1.4.2 also adds multiple fixes and rebalances to the non-Hardcore experience as well, including rebalanced prices on herbs, a new hairstyle for Henry, and fixed save-file issues for Xbox players specifically. The full Patch 1.4.2 notes are below.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II launched February 4 to critical acclaim, as it currently averages an 88 overall on GameSpot's sister site Metacritic. GameSpot's 9/10 review called it "utterly enticing," and described it as "a rich and sprawling adventure that effortlessly oscillates between medieval drama and slice-of-life hijinks in a world that feels distinctly alive."
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is available now on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
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Hardcore Mode, which was revealed earlier this month, adds multiple new obstacles to Henry of Skalitz's adventure, including the removal of fast travel and a list of negative perks that must be selected before the game begins. Among the negative effects are Sweaty, which makes Henry smell worse when he goes without showering, Bashful, which removes the ability to ask villagers for directions, and Somnambulant, which turns Henry into a sleepwalker--whenever he lays down to rest, he can wake up in a completely different place.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Patch 1.4.2 also adds multiple fixes and rebalances to the non-Hardcore experience as well, including rebalanced prices on herbs, a new hairstyle for Henry, and fixed save-file issues for Xbox players specifically. The full Patch 1.4.2 notes are below.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II launched February 4 to critical acclaim, as it currently averages an 88 overall on GameSpot's sister site Metacritic. GameSpot's 9/10 review called it "utterly enticing," and described it as "a rich and sprawling adventure that effortlessly oscillates between medieval drama and slice-of-life hijinks in a world that feels distinctly alive."
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is available now on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Patch 1.4.2 notes
New
Hardcore Mode
- Introduced the option to start a new playthrough in hardcore mode. More on Hardcore Mode here.
Features
Balance
- Rebalanced shop prices for herbs, so that they never sell for a higher price than their buying price.
Barber
- Added the bald hairstyle option for Henry.
- Fixed shadow flickering under certain weather conditions.
Dice
- Fixed a crash caused by getting hit while choosing dice.
Items
- Fixed the broken wreath model.
Mods
- Fixed issues with saving when having too many mods installed.
Skills & Perks
- Fixed Sagittarius, On the Road, Salva, and Wildrider perks not working properly when taken while playing on 1.1.X and after loading on 1.2.X.
Stability
- Fixed several most frequent crashes.
Platform-Specific Fixes - Xbox
- Fixed some saves not being available to load due to Gold edition / Season pass licensing issues.
Quests
Judgment Day
- Fixed incorrect NPC behavior after completing the final quest.
- Fixed the victory overlay sometimes not displaying correctly.
The Jaunt
- Fixed Lord Semine sometimes getting stuck after the practice fight on the way from Semine.
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