Cyberpunk 2077’s Hardcore Mode Won’t Be For The Faint Of Heart

CD Projekt Red has opened up about the difficulty options in its upcoming dystopian adventure, Cyberpunk 2077.

Aiming to be accessible for all skill levels, you won’t need to be a pro gamer to jump into the world of Night City, but if you want a challenge then CD Projekt Red has got your back too…

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In an interview with WCCF Tech, UI director Alvin Liu spoke a little about the game’s hardcore mode, admitting it won’t be for the faint of heart.

Cyberpunk‘s hardcore mode will remove the UI entirely, allowing players to experience the game in the least hand-held way possible.

“The most fun one I think will be the Hardcore setting where we turn off the UI you have as well,” Liu said. “And that will be a real challenge for a lot of players. Also, at the same time, if you want to play more casually for the story and maybe you’re not experienced with shooters, which was a real big concern for us.

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“We want to tell a story and maybe you’re a big fan of The Witcher and you’re not comfortable playing a shooter, we have settings available for that. We even have weapons for that. If you recall from last year’s demo, we had a weapon called the smart gun, which helps you aim. The bullets were much slower and usually a bit weaker. But if your aiming isn’t your forte, you can always pick up the smart gun.”

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Accessibility in gaming is a hot topic right now, and it’s interesting to see that developers are working hard to make games playable for everyone while still keeping a hardcore mode like this to provide a new challenge for skilled players.

CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077 will release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, April 16 2020. Find out what we thought when we saw the game at E3 below.

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