Hardcore Mode and pre-Patch save

[Luso]

Hi guys,

just one question really, like in the subtitle i wonder if i can enable the Hardcore Mode on my save from before the patch. I'm half way through the game and although i'd love to play on HC i don't really want to start from the beginning :/

Is there maybe a mode that could help me with that or anything i can do about it or the only option to enjoy HC mode is to start again?

[duncanjmcintyre]

You need to start a new game for Hardcore.

I've just done it, I was 160 hours into the game but still on the first map because I like to take my time and really immerse myself in the world.

It was a little bit hard to do and I wasn't looking forward to playing through the prologue again but once you dive in I don't think it's as bad as you think it's going to be.

I'm just creeping about the pond with Hans at the moment so I've got a bit more prologue to do but I've been enjoying it more than I expected.

What I would say is that unless you plan on finishing the game on Normal before doing an HC playthrough, then it's best to just 'bite the bullet' and start HC right away, what's the point of continuing for a bit more on normal.

If you like playing HC just do it right away.

[Burns001]

I restarted the game on HC after 40 hours in the first region and had just moved on to the Kuttenberg region. Already felt too powerful and was handicapping myself with a worse sword so fights didn't last 15 seconds. HC is feeling much better in terms of progression and is very immersive. All negative perks taken and they are inconvenient but I think it is a far better way to experience the game. After this playthrough, I will never go back to standard. Probably won't take Somnambulant or bashful next time. Kind of takes some immersion out of it when almost every time I sleep I end up in the middle of nowhere and asking for directions is more of a quality of life thing that would make it more enjoyable. Lol.

[duncanjmcintyre]

I'm a total ♥♥♥♥♥ (cat) so I just took three negative perks for a 'classic' HC game.

Numbskull- I think this is a 'must have' for me to slow down progression.
Hangry Henry- adds realism to survival, on normal I hardly ever have to eat.
Menace- to add a bit of jeopardy to committing crime, again extra realism.

None of these really 'gimp' Henry in any vital way so I feel I'm adding some realism without making it annoyingly difficult.