Hardcore Mode Coming to Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Warhorse Studios is fine-tuning a brutal hardcore mode for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. A recent Discord announcement revealed that a closed beta test with 100 handpicked volunteers is underway. Recruitment for this testing phase has ended, signaling the mode's imminent completion.

While specifics remain confidential, players can anticipate a challenge mirroring the original game's hardcore mode. Kingdom Come: Deliverance's hardcore mode famously limited saves, boosted enemy damage, complicated navigation, reduced rewards, and introduced negative status effects. Deliverance 2's version will likely expand upon these elements for an even more demanding experience.

Participants are under strict NDAs, preventing the release of screenshots or gameplay footage. However, this testing phase strongly suggests an official announcement and release of the hardcore mode is near. This challenging addition will be a free update, available to all players.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is currently available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, providing a richly detailed medieval RPG set in Bohemia. The inclusion of the hardcore mode demonstrates Warhorse Studios' commitment to satisfying both new and veteran players seeking a truly grueling challenge.