Larian Studios doesn't hesitate to continuously update and evolve their expansive game. Baldur's Gate continues to expand with each patch and hotfix, much to the excitement of fans. Fan discoveries have revealed clues about an upcoming new difficulty level.
Foreshadowing
The latest Baldur's Gate 3 patch introduced a new GOG achievement named 'Foehammer,' currently unattainable. It challenges players to complete the game in 'Honor' mode, likely to be more challenging than the existing 'Tactician' level. Presently, this new mode isn't accessible, and there's no known release date.
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Learning from the Past
'Honor' mode was present in Divinity: Original Sin 2, another classic RPG game by Larian Studios, seen as the precursor that laid the foundation for Baldur's Gate 3. In this mode, players had a single save slot, making it impossible to go back and fix mistakes—a situation familiar to BG3 fans when the dice doesn't roll in their favor. The most challenging aspect of this difficulty mode is that the save file gets deleted if the party dies, allowing players only one chance to complete the game.
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Final thoughts
Fans are enthusiastic about this new, more challenging gameplay option. Many are speculating on what this might bring, especially those unfamiliar with Divinity: Original Sin 2. The new difficulty level might resemble the older game, but time will tell its true nature.
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