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Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen director casually announces a Hard Mode is in the works
Capcom director Kento Kinoshita has announced that a Hard Mode is in development for Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, aimed at providing a satisfying challenge for experienced players. The announcement came during a Q&A session where producer Naoto Oyama also requested patience for further details on the mode's release window. This new difficulty option is intended to cater to the wide range of player levels within the community.
Dragon's Dogma 2 devs confirm what everyone was asking about: "We're working on a Hard Mode"
Capcom developers have confirmed that Dragon's Dogma 2 will receive a Hard Mode, designed to challenge players who have reached the level cap. This feature, along with expansion content like Forsaken Dominion and Lost Rites, aims to preserve the series' challenging nature. Release details for Hard Mode are forthcoming.
Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Team is Considering Adding Hard Mode, Transmog Confirmed
Capcom has confirmed that the upcoming Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen expansion, launching October 9th for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PC, and Nintendo Switch, will include a transmog system. The development team is also considering adding a Hard Mode for experienced players, though this is not yet officially decided. The expansion will add over 25 hours of new content, including a new storyline and challenge dungeons.
Etheria: Restart Season SS5 Begins Today, Adding New Hard Mode, Characters, And More
XD Games has launched the SS5 Summer Surprise season for Etheria: Restart, running until August 10, 2026. This update introduces five new playable Animus characters, including Nathenn and Sylvia, a new Hard Mode for the Main Quest, and a community-driven build recommendation system called Strategy Guides. The update also adds a new boss, Vespera, to the Grim Pursuit challenge mode and introduces Abyss difficulty for farming rewards.
Etheria: Restart Season SS5 Begins Today, Adding New Hard Mode, Characters, And More
XD Games has launched the SS5 Summer Surprise season for Etheria: Restart, running until August 10, 2026. This update introduces five new playable Animus, a new Hard Mode for the Main Quest, a new boss fight in Grim Pursuit, and a community-driven Strategy Guides system for Animus builds. The game is available on PC, iOS, and Android.
How to unlock The Guilty hardmode in Warframe Perita Rebellion
This guide explains how to unlock The Guilty, a new hardmode variant of the Perita Rebellion in Warframe's Shadowgrapher update. Players must reach the endgame, have access to Uriel, and have completed The Old Peace quest. The unlock process involves equipping Uriel, using a bow emote at the Lotus's pool in Sanctum Anatomica, which then activates The Guilty mode on the Perita Rebellion screen.