Hardcore Mode is an additional difficulty mode added to Disco Elysium in January of 2020.[1] The mode can be enabled manually in the options menu.
Effects[ | ]
The exact effects of hardcore mode are as follows:[2]
- The difficulty of all white skill checks is increased by 1
- The purchase cost of healing items (Nosaphed, Drouamine, Magnesium, and Hypnogamma) is doubled
- The purchase cost of drugs is doubled, and each drug item only has 2 charges
- The amount of reál found in containers is reduced by 15%
- Every completed task awards an additional 5 XP
Notes[ | ]
- Hardcore mode must be active in order to gain the Venture into the HARDCORE and True Detective achievements.
- Upon completion of a hardcore playthrough Kim Kitsuragi will wear a black jacket once a new game is started. This will net the Get Kim to Wear The Jacket achievement.
- Upon enabling, Egg Head can be heard shouting, "HARDCORE!". The main menu's theme will be replaced with anodic dance music whenever a Hardcore file is loaded or when the mode is first enabled.