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.
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.