Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 5: What is Honor Mode?

The eagerly anticipated Patch 5 for Baldur's Gate 3 is now live, bringing exciting new content and features to the epic fantasy RPG. Most notably, Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 5 adds playable epilogues to provide closure after completing the story, as well as two new game modes - the punishing Honor Mode and flexible Custom Mode.

Baldur's Gate 3 Honor Mode Ramps Up The Intensity 

For players seeking the ultimate challenge, the new Honor Mode takes the difficulty beyond Tactician mode with 30+ tweaks to boss fights. BG3 Honor Mode introduces a Legendary Action system for bosses to surprise players with new abilities mid-battle.

In keeping with its namesake, BG 3Honor Mode also disables certain assists that make the game easier. Dying in this mode provides statistics on how far you survived before failure. Completing the entire game without dying earns you the coveted Golden D20 as the ultimate badge of honor.

Custom Mode Allows Granular Control Over Your Baldur’s Gate 3 Experience

Alternatively, those wanting more control over their gameplay can enable the new Custom Mode. This model has extensive options to customize difficulty and other aspects:

• Hide dice roll requirements for more immersive skill checks
• Hide enemy health bars to simulate tabletop gameplay
• Short rests fully heal the party or disable death saving throws
• Hide failed perception checks so you never know a roll occurred

Custom Mode allows tweaking the experience to suit your preferences, whether you want an extra challenge or a more old-school RPG feel.

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Other Major Improvements in Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 5

Beyond the new modes, Patch 5 also improves inventory management and overall performance. The Xbox version optimizations now also benefit the PC and Mac versions.

Support for Korean language subtitles also expands Baldur’s Gate 3’s reach. Players can also expect enhanced illithid transformations and updated credits, and the team continues working on new kissing animations for romanceable companions!

With major new features and content additions, Baldur's Gate 3's Patch 5 marks an exciting evolution for this epic game. The new ending content and flexible modes look set to engage new and returning players alike.

Summary of Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 5 Key Additions

• Playable epilogues concluding your personal Baldur’s Gate journey
• Honor Mode for a hardcore challenge with new boss abilities
• Custom Mode to customize difficulty and gameplay nuances
• Streamlined inventory UI and improved overall performance
• Korean language support and new visual touches