When does Hardcore mode release in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2?

The original Kingdom Come: Deliverance featured a brutal hardcore mode, bringing a new challenge for experienced players. The sequel promises a fresh twist on this, but it won't be available until after launch. Here's when you can expect KCD2's hardcore mode to finally make its debut. When does Hardcore mode come out in KCD2? According to the Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 roadmap, hardcore mode will be released sometime in the Spring of 2025. The new updates have already started rolling out with the latest Barber feature, and now Hardcore Mode is the next one on the list. This could mean it will arrive as soon as late March or early April. Screenshot via Warhorse Studios YouTube While we have yet to get an official release date, the Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's official Twitter/X states that "hardcore mode is coming soon." I speculate that it will be coming in early April, given that the Barber Mode was pretty substantial (90 GB, to be exact). Having another major update in the same month may not seem promising, but there's still hope for an additional patch release. If KCD2's hardcore mode is anything like its predecessor, there will certainly be a lot included with the upcoming patch. For example, the original Kingdom Come: Deliverance removed handy features like fast travel, Henry's health/stamina bar, and auto-saves. The second iteration will likely follow suit, but we won't know for sure until more details are revealed. We'll also be getting horse racing either with the following update or sometime after hardcore mode's launch. You may want to start preparing for this by looking for the best horses in the game, particularly ones with high speed. By the summertime, you can look forward to the new bonus quests from the expansion pass. This includes the Brushes with Death during the Summer, Legacy of the Forge in Autumn, and Mysteria Ecclesiae in Winter. The post When does Hardcore mode release in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2? appeared first on Destructoid.

Mar 14, 2025 - 23:09

When does Hardcore mode release in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2?

The original Kingdom Come: Deliverance featured a brutal hardcore mode, bringing a new challenge for experienced players. The sequel promises a fresh twist on this, but it won't be available until after launch. Here's when you can expect KCD2's hardcore mode to finally make its debut.

When does Hardcore mode come out in KCD2?

According to the Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 roadmap, hardcore mode will be released sometime in the Spring of 2025. The new updates have already started rolling out with the latest Barber feature, and now Hardcore Mode is the next one on the list. This could mean it will arrive as soon as late March or early April.

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 2025 roadmap — Screenshot via Warhorse Studios YouTube

While we have yet to get an official release date, the Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's official Twitter/X states that "hardcore mode is coming soon." I speculate that it will be coming in early April, given that the Barber Mode was pretty substantial (90 GB, to be exact). Having another major update in the same month may not seem promising, but there's still hope for an additional patch release.

If KCD2's hardcore mode is anything like its predecessor, there will certainly be a lot included with the upcoming patch. For example, the original Kingdom Come: Deliverance removed handy features like fast travel, Henry's health/stamina bar, and auto-saves. The second iteration will likely follow suit, but we won't know for sure until more details are revealed.

We'll also be getting horse racing either with the following update or sometime after hardcore mode's launch. You may want to start preparing for this by looking for the best horses in the game, particularly ones with high speed. By the summertime, you can look forward to the new bonus quests from the expansion pass. This includes the Brushes with Death during the Summer, Legacy of the Forge in Autumn, and Mysteria Ecclesiae in Winter.

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