For those who found *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2* a bit too easy, Warhorse Studios is stepping up the challenge with an upcoming update. This patch introduces a new hardcore mode, allowing players to customize their experience by activating specific perks that impose various negative effects on the protagonist, Henricus, significantly altering the gameplay dynamics.

Players can select from a range of challenging perks, each designed to bring unique complications to the game:

• Sore Back: This perk reduces the maximum weight Henricus can carry and increases the risk of injury while foraging for herbs and mushrooms, making resource management more critical.
• Heavy Footsteps: Activating this perk causes Henricus's shoes to wear out faster and makes his steps louder, which can significantly impact stealth missions and overall movement strategy.
• Dimwit: A humorous yet punishing perk that slows down experience gain by 20%. Warhorse Studios emphasizes this drawback twice in the perk's description, ensuring players understand the impact on their progression.
• Sweaty: With this perk, Henricus becomes dirtier and smellier more quickly, which negatively affects social interactions and can lead to more hostile encounters.
• Ugly Mug: This perk increases the likelihood of random encounters turning into tougher fights, as enemies will no longer surrender and will fight to the bitter end.

These new additions are tailored to offer a more immersive and demanding experience for players who crave a tougher adventure in the rich world of *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2*. With these perks, Warhorse Studios aims to cater to the desires of those seeking a truly challenging gameplay experience.