How to manually create a Hard Mode difficulty setting

Several in-game options, as well as manual changes, to create a Hard Mode difficulty setting.

Hard Mode

There are several in-game options, as well as things you can manually do, that will greatly increase the difficulty of the game.

My settings for "hard mode" are:
- No UI prompts, at all. I turn off every UI option in game options. Basically no enemy outline, awareness icon, mission objectives, counter promts, etc.
- Not using last chance. When I go into last chance, I let myself die. You could also limit yourself to only one last chance success, instead of the normal 2.
- You could also not upgrade your health. In addition, you could not upgrade your ammo and focus.
- Could take it to the next level and not slot any runes in your weapons. (I'm upgrading health and slotting runes, at least for my first playthrough, to see everything)
- You can advance time a few times every X minutes, to populate and level up the hierarchy.
- Also, as previously mentioned, death threat everyone to level them up, as well as making them have more bodyguards and followers.
- Don't get intel on captains, ever
- Don't specifically go after a warchief's bodyguards, so they are there when you fight him.

If you did all of this, or a combination of them, it would probably get pretty difficult. :)

[Sir_Reaper]

I would say no UI and not using FAVOR OF THE LADY... if it becomes a legacy rune in Shadow of War it would be hillarious

[Knot Quay]

Very hard, very fun!

[steedless]

Hey everyone I just wanted to know if anybody can share a save file with me that has no HEALTH upgrades/attributes unlocked. Preferably with the campaign finished.

[✅RE҉ZUS]

Well, UI prompts are excessive indeed. But imho "last chance" and Nemesis system (including gaining additional intel) are cool gameplay mechanics which are the result of team's hardwork. So I personally don't think it's good to NOT use them.

[Mr. Passive]

This game is way too easy honestly.