Is there any point in playing in hard difficulty?

[Lahoo Eckbert]

I think the game says you get better loot and I'm wondering if it is significant? It feels like it is pointless otherwise. Game is unbelievably difficulty on hard mode mostly because enemies become sponges. The first boss(chaos knight) seems to have as much hp as Gael from DKS3.

[⭕TheSodaman]

Originally posted by Lahoo Eckbert:

I think the game says you get better loot and I'm wondering if it is significant? It feels like it is pointless otherwise. Game is unbelievably difficulty on hard mode mostly because enemies become sponges. The first boss(chaos knight) seems to have as much hp as Gael from DKS3.

It's mostly if you find Action too easy or if the fights are ending too quickly / if you feel like there is not enough risk to the fight.

[Crowe]

To get you ready for the DLC, everything from the DLCs is comparable to fighting enemies in hard mode where you can get 1-2 shot. If you're only doing base game then you can stick to normal but if you want to do the DLC then I suggest just starting with hard and getting used to it.

[⭕TheSodaman]

Originally posted by Kudan:

To get you ready for the DLC, everything from the DLCs is comparable to fighting enemies in hard mode where you can get 1-2 shot. If you're only doing base game then you can stick to normal but if you want to do the DLC then I suggest just starting with hard and getting used to it.

The DLCs do allow you to take more hits if keeping up with the power curve (e.g., an investment of Stamina and Spirit on master points and gear). But would say that this is uncommon and will otherwise, feel like 1-2 shots while players until a player adjusts or finds their own groove that let's them survive more than 1~2 consecutive hits.

[Kriss Hietala]

Try different builds. It can affect your gameplay significantly. gun + starlight is easy modo.

[M&M's]

Game is very easy on hard if you played any video game before