Hard mode
This mod makes the game harder by increasing enemy health, damage, reactions, levels, and spawn count.
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About this mod Machine translation
This mod makes the game harder by increasing enemy health, damage, reactions, levels, and spawn count.
Very Hard Mode
🎮 **The ultimate challenge in Hogwarts Legacy! **
⚠️ **IMPORTANT NOTE**: This mod modifies SQL data, so please be sure to use Mod Merger to merge with other modules, otherwise it will not work properly.
This mod is completely based on my personal understanding of game balance and fun. I hope it will also suit your taste!
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🛡️ **Core changes to Extremely Hard Mode**
Here are the main changes brought about by **Hardcore Mode**:
- **Enemy health increased by more than 5 times** (Thanks to WinterElfeas for providing the base value) 💀
- **Enemy damage increased by 2 times** ⚔️
- **Increases the enemy's Iron Armor cooldown to 3** (base is 0)
- **Adjust perfect bounce parameters**: Increase the bounce determination range to 1.2, and adjust the perfect bounce damage multiplier to 0.6, providing you with more fun and opportunities 🛡️
- **Spell damage, cooldown and range remain unchanged** ✨
- **Basic casting damage (stunned) is more balanced** (reduces outrageous critical hits, and the damage is more stable)
- **Enemies are more reactive, aggressive and dangerous** 😈
- **Increase the number of enemies spawned** (Thanks to WinterElfeas)
- **The level of enemies on the map will increase with your level, up to +5 levels** (Thanks to WinterElfeas and Cbraqz)
- **Now you can freeze dragons instead of just burning them** 🐉 (Maybe not necessary, but makes more sense to me)
- **Humanoid enemies have 1% increased legendary loot drop rate** 💎 (a reward well deserved after all the hard work of defeating them) (Thanks Immusama)
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🎯 **Game experience suggestions**
- **If you like more of a challenge**, I personally recommend installing the Less OP Ancient Magic Finisher mod by WinterElfeas, it does an excellent job of balancing the gameplay.
**Version Selection Guide**:
* **Extremely difficult mode 1.3** is suitable for experiencing in the story and mission process.
* **Hardcore 2.3** Built for the late game (my favorite).
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📂 **Installation and Uninstallation**
- **Installation method**: Extract the `.PAK` file to `SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Hogwarts Legacy\Phoenix\Content\Paks\~mods` or equivalent directory. If there is no `~mods` folder, create one manually.
- **Uninstall method**: Delete the corresponding `.PAK` file from the `~mods` folder.
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💡 **Final words**
I haven't found any bugs so far, but please proceed with caution and **make sure to back up** your save files.
Welcome to make **suggestions and improvements** at any time!
Install & use Install: follow the bundled instructions
- Unzip the archive from playbuff and read the bundled readme / instructions first.
- There is no universal mod manager for this game: some mods replace game files directly, some go into a game-specific Mods folder, and some need a game-specific community loader or tool first — follow the bundled readme.
- Place the files exactly as the readme says; mods with listed dependencies need those installed too.
- Launch the game to confirm it loaded; some games require enabling mods in settings or an in-game mod menu.
Install locations vary a lot between games and mods — the bundled readme is the most reliable guide.