Warhorse Studios has implemented a new Hardcore Mode in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 as part of the game’s latest update. Hardcore Mode disables your map position and removes the compass, and also adds the option to ask NPCs about your location in the game world. Beyond that, the new update also includes a series of fixes for stability and more. You can read the full details in the Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 update 1.2.4 patch notes below.
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 was released in February 2025 and is the follow-up to 2018’s medieval RPG, Kingdom Come Deliverance. The game sold over one million copies in just 24 hours, and chronicles Henry’s adventure amidst civil war in Bohemia during the 15th century. Setting out on a journey from humble beginnings as a blacksmith’s forge to the court of Kings, Henry’s destiny is shaped by your decisions and is fully customisable in regards to appearance, equipment, and skills. You can read our full verdict here.
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New
HARDCORE MODE
- Introduced the option to start a new playthrough in hardcore mode. More on Hardcore Mode here.
Some of the things players can expect from KCD2’s Hardcore Mode:
- Disabled map position
- Compass removed
- Added option to ask different NPCs about your location in the world.
Features
BALANCE
- Rebalanced shop prices for herbs, so that they never sell for a higher price than their buying price.
BARBER
- Added the bald hairstyle option for Henry.
- Fixed shadow flickering under certain weather conditions.
DICE
- Fixed a crash caused by getting hit while choosing dice.
ITEMS
- Fixed the broken wreath model.
MODS
- Fixed issues with saving when having too many mods installed.
SKILLS & PERKS
- Fixed Sagittarius, On the Road, Salva, and Wildrider perks not working properly when taken while playing on 1.1.X and after loading on 1.2.X.
STABILITY
- Fixed several most frequent crashes.
PLATFORM-SPECIFIC FIXES – XBOX
- Fixed some saves not being available to load due to Gold edition / Season pass licensing issues.
Quests
JUDGMENT DAY
- Fixed incorrect NPC behavior after completing the final quest.
- Fixed the victory overlay sometimes not displaying correctly.
THE JAUNT
- Fixed Lord Semine sometimes getting stuck after the practice fight on the way from Semine.
The “Gallant Huntsman Kit” which was originally exclusive to the Gold Edition of the game, can now be bought as DLC too.
What does the Gallant Huntsman’s Kit include?
- St. Hubert hat: Hunting cap based on a legend about St. Hubert
- Master huntsman’s hood: Adorned with pearls to protect from the elements
- Nimrod coat: Hunting coat based on the famous hunter Nimrod
- “Master huntsman’s hose: Trousers for a proper hunter
- Master huntsman’s gloves: Hunting gloves crafted from leather for manipulating weapons and downing game
- Master huntsman’s boots: Hunting boots well-made from leather for stable movement through dense forest
- Artemis’ crossbow: A new type of ranged weapon perfect for hunting Hunting bolt: 30 bolts to use with the crossbow
[Source – Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Patch Notes]